A New Year, A New Home For a Family In Need

Another holiday season is approaching and a new year is upon us. For many, this is a time of resolutions to make us better people. For others, it's another year struggling to provide a safe, affordable home for their family. For over 26 years, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis' mission has been to help make these families' dreams of homeownership a reality.

Helping others is something we often think about during the holiday season but in the new year, how will you choose to make a difference in your community? By making a gift to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, you will help us continue our mission to end poverty housing in Memphis. Would you add another resolution to your list and support Habitat and its families? Remember, we're not only building new homes. We're building new lives and a new community! Thank you for your consideration of a gift and may you have a wonderful new year!

Remember, gifts made on or before December 31, 2009 are eligible for deduction for the 2009 tax year.

For questions regarding donations, please contact Shanda Wicker at 901.761.4771 ext. 204 or swicker@memphishabitat.com.

-posted on December 10, 2009

Habitat Dedicates Homes Across the City of Memphis

New homeowner Theresa Bobo is welcomed home by Paul and Christine
Alwardt following her home dedication on Saturday, October 24.

On Saturday, October 24, three more families were welcomed to their new homes. Two of the homes were dedicated on Pershing Avenue in Binghampton, and one was dedicated on Haas Avenue in the Nehemiah neighborhood. Two more homes will be dedicated on Pershing Avenue in early November.

Home sponsors are as follows: Delta Air Lines, FedEx, ServiceMaster, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, American Institute of Architects, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cordova Presbyterian Church, Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church, CrossRoad Lutheran Church, Faith/Collierville Lutheran Church, Crye-Leike REALTORS®, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown United Methodist Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Grace Celebration Lutheran Church, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Home Depot Foundation, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Living Word Lutheran Church, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®, Memphis Area Master Gardeners, Memphis Mortgage Bankers Association, Messiah Lutheran Church, MLGW EcoBUILD, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Regions Bank, Rhodes College, Square D, St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Thomas & Betts, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Whirlpool, Yale Lock and Zion Lutheran Church.

To view pictures from the Fall Build, please click here.

-posted on October 28, 2009

VESTA Home Show Continues Through November 1

The Fall 2009 VESTA Home Show features eight eco-friendly homes built to EcoBUILD and the NAHB/ANSI National Green Building Standards. Volunteers may tour the homes before or after their shifts.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis is searching for volunteers for the 2009 VESTA Home Show. The organization, the beneficiary of this year’s event, will receive $1 from every ticket sold during the event, which runs from Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Nov. 1, Tuesday through Sunday.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of job functions throughout the home show – from assisting with the preview party, ticket booth, welcome center and parking; directing traffic on the grounds; and other duties. Memphis Habitat is in need of 250 volunteers for the duration of the event, both during the week and on weekends. There are opportunities for individuals, as well as corporate groups, interested in getting involved. Interested volunteers should contact Crystel Hardin at (901) 761-4771, ext. 210, or chardin@memphishabitat.com for more information or to sign up for the event. For a map to the show's location, please click here. For general volunteer information, please click here.

“We’re honored to be the beneficiary for this year’s VESTA Home Show and feel that the green focus of this year’s event is perfect, as we are rolling out the first-ever green Habitat neighborhood, Trinity Park,” said Dwayne Spencer, executive director of Memphis Habitat. “Volunteers are always an integral part of the work of Habitat, and I know we’ll find a number of dedicated individuals to assist during the home show.”

-posted on October 16, 2009

Delta Air Lines Dedicates Home in Memphis on October 7

Delta employees Jewel Robinson and Allison Kelley show off their rain boots at the build site. Delta's 12 build days were rainy ones, but the home was completed on time thanks to many dedicated volunteers. Delta homes in five other cities including New York, Minneapolis and Atlanta also were dedicated on Wednesday, October 7.

-posted on October 7, 2009

Local Organizations Celebrate World Habitat Day

Wine, cheese reception benefits Memphis Habitat, Coalition for Livable Communities, Memphis Regional Design Center

Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2009 – A wine and cheese reception and fundraiser in honor of World Habitat Day will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects Inc. at 1500 Union Ave. Proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, the Coalition for Livable Communities and the Memphis Regional Design Center.

The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day in order to reaffirm that adequate shelter is a basic human right, focus on the housing conditions of cities and towns around the world and to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat. During the first week of October, organizations around the world will be hosting events to raise awareness about this important issue.

“World Habitat Day serves as an opportunity for Memphis Habitat and other local organizations to re-emphasize the importance of decent, affordable housing not only in the Mid-South but throughout the world,” said Dwayne Spencer, executive director of Memphis Habitat. “In addition, a focus on green and sustainable housing is a must, and Memphis Habitat, the Coalition for Livable Communities and the Memphis Regional Design Center are all dedicated to ensuring that green housing becomes the standard here in Memphis. Memphis Habitat is happy to stand beside these two organizations as the beneficiaries of this event.”

The cost is $15 per person, and music will be provided by Memphis musician and $5 Cover star, Valerie June. For more information about the event or to purchase advance tickets, call Emily Trenholm at (901) 725-3124 or e-mail her at emily@memphiscommunitydevelopment.com.

Event hosts include Askew Nixon Ferguson, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Valerie June, the American Institute of Architects, the Urban Land Institute, the Memphis Medical Center and McCormack Baron Salazar.

-posted on September 29, 2009

Work Continues on Habitat Homes Across Memphis

Green Hat Curt Wilson points Delta volunteer Debbie Strong in the direction
of the materials needed to build the eaves of the home.

Volunteers representing Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and several area Lutheran churches work together to move a wall panel on day one of the fall build.

Habitat's sponsor partners continue work this Saturday on a home on Pershing Avenue in Binghampton and a home on Haas Avenue in Nehemiah. Work also will begin this weekend on a third house on Pershing Avenue. Delta Air Lines has been building during the week, so beginning on Monday, there will be four homes under construction. Work begins on the final two homes on October 15. Following the home dedications in late October and early November, Memphis Habitat will have built 331 homes in the Memphis area since 1983.

Home sponsors are as follows: Delta Air Lines, FedEx, ServiceMaster, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, American Institute of Architects, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cordova Presbyterian Church, Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church, CrossRoad Lutheran Church, Faith/Collierville Lutheran Church, Crye-Leike REALTORS®, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown United Methodist Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Grace Celebration Lutheran Church, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Home Depot Foundation, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Living Word Lutheran Church, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®, Memphis Area Master Gardeners, Memphis Mortgage Bankers Association, Messiah Lutheran Church, MLGW EcoBUILD, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Regions Bank, Rhodes College, Square D, St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Thomas & Betts, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Whirlpool, Yale Lock and Zion Lutheran Church.

To view photos from the Fall Build, please click here. Check back weekly for new photos.

In addition to the work on Pershing and Haas, preparations for the Trinity Park subdivision are still underway. Work on the first 13 homes will begin this spring.

For more information about spring sponsorships for Trinity Park, please contact Kimberly Crafton at 901-761-4771, ext. 215.

-posted on September 24, 2009

Habitat Affiliates in Tennessee are Making a Difference!

As part of a national Habitat for Humanity photo petition, Memphis Habitat staff members Wanda McNeil and Nathan Rittenhouse hold up a sign reminding President Obama that "It All Starts at Home!"

Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee recently released statistics regarding its affiliates’ work across the state in 2008. Thanks to all who helped Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee achieve these incredible statistics. Habitat for Humanity affiliates would not be able to continue their important work without partnerships with individuals, businesses, faith-based groups, corporations and civic groups. Thank you for making these statistics possible!

Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Tennessee build twice the national state average of Habitat for Humanity homes.
Habitat for Humanity affiliates have built more than 2,800 homes in Tennessee.
Habitat for Humanity affiliates built 212 homes in 2008, adding more than $9,636,000 to the tax base in Tennessee.
There are 52 Habitat for Humanity affiliates serving 62 counties in Tennessee.
In 2008, the average Habitat home in Tennessee cost $63,000, while the average appraisal was 40 percent higher.
Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Tennessee have a 2.9 percent foreclosure rate.
Habitat provides stability: ninety-one percent of Habitat for Humanity homes built in Tennessee in the last ten years are still occupied by the original homeowner.
Seventy-one percent of children of Habitat homeowners graduate from high school and attend an institution of higher education.

-posted on September 3, 2009

Wine Down for Habitat a Grape-stompin’ Good Time!

Dwayne Spencer, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, poses with the "Grapes of Wrath" Theme Team winners at MAAR's annual "Wine Down for Habitat" event.

The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® held their annual “Wine Down for Habitat” fundraiser on Thursday, August 13 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in their parking lot.

Memphis in May BBQ Team “Gettin’ Piggy With It” prepared Boston Butts and a dinner for the party. The event also marked the third running of the Wine Race, which exceeded expectations this year with 27 teams!

The event raised about $2,400 for the Fall Habitat Build. The winning REALTOR Wine Race Team was the “Magna Winos” from Magna Bank. Their team members were Sharon Church, Rob Hughes, Meribeth LaBarreare and Beth Riley.

The Kooky Canuck participated for the first time this year and took home the title of the winning Restaurant Wine Race Team. The Theme Team winners were “The Grapes of Wrath” MAAR staff members Cassandra Kimberly, Aubrie Kobernus, Nicci Lundquist and Alicia Nielson.

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you again for your support!

-posted on August 25, 2009

Memphis Habitat Prepares for the Upcoming Build Season

The staff of Running Pony Productions enjoys a warm day at the Pershing Avenue build site. Habitat will resume construction work on Pershing Avenue this fall.

Fall usually means build season at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, and this fall is no different. Work will begin on five houses in September and October. The homes will be located at two different sites - Pershing Avenue in Binghampton and Haas Avenue in South Memphis.

Home sponsors are as follows: Delta Air Lines, FedEx, ServiceMaster, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, American Institute of Architects, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cordova Presbyterian Church, Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church, CrossRoad Lutheran Church, Faith/Collierville Lutheran Church, Crye-Leike REALTORS®, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown United Methodist Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Grace Celebration Lutheran Church, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Home Depot Foundation, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Living Word Lutheran Church, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®, Memphis Area Master Gardeners, Memphis Mortgage Bankers Association, Messiah Lutheran Church, MLGW EcoBUILD, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Regions Bank, Rhodes College, Square D, St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Thomas & Betts, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Whirlpool, Yale Lock and Zion Lutheran Church.

These sponsors, their homeowner partners and the house leaders are invited to attend the Fall Sponsor-Homeowner Reception on Tuesday, September 1. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Communion at 4645 Walnut Grove Road. To RSVP, please contact Erica Gorman at
egorman@memphishabitat.com

Due to a tremendous outpouring of sponsor support, we will be unable to accomodate individual volunteers this fall. If you are interested in Habitat's other fall volunteer opportunities, please click here.

For information regarding the Spring Build, please click here.

- posted on August 18, 2009

Memphis Habitat Breaks Ground on Trinity Park Neighborhood

Partners in the Trinity Park project join Dwayne Spencer (far right), executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, and Tom Faller (second from right), Memphis Habitat's board president, in the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Trinity Park neighborhood.

For several years, Trinity Park, a neighborhood of 38 Habitat homes, has been a brilliant dream for many people associated with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis. On Thursday, May 14, that dream came one step closer to reality as partners in the project joined Habitat's board members, sponsors, volunteers and staff for the official groundbreaking ceremony.

Held at Medal of Honor Park across the street from the Trinity Park site, Habitat's partners and friends gathered at 10 a.m. to listen to a short program before the project's partners turned the dirt and Martha Morton, the land donor, asked the bulldozers to start their engines.

Habitat expects to begin building homes in the Trinity Park neighborhood in Spring 2010.

For more information about Trinity Park, please click here.

- posted on May 14, 2009

Memphis Habitat to sell ReStore items in August 13 Auction

A live auction benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will take place on August 13 at the organization’s former ReStore location. The auction, which is being held in conjunction with Roebuck Auctions, also will take place simultaneously over the Internet.

The auction will begin at 10:07 a.m. at Memphis Habitat’s 169 Scott Street location. Interested persons can visit www.roebuckauctions.com to make their bids if they are unable to attend in person.

According to Habitat staff, all merchandise that is won during the auction must be collected by the end of the business day.

“For those who wish you could still shop at Habitat’s ReStore, this is your chance to purchase some of those items,” said Greg Webb, director of construction for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis.

Items for sale will include trucks, plumbing supplies, decking, siding, aluminum and wood windows, interior and exterior doors, cabinets, flooring, storm doors, plywood, fire-rated hard wood doors, roofing materials, lavatory and kitchen sinks, porch swings, free-standing swings, PVC fencing, appliances, televisions, new air compressors, new air conditioning units and new water heaters.

All items will be available for inspection from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 12 at the auction location.

The auction is a one-time opportunity to purchase ReStore merchandise. Memphis Habitat does not have plans to reopen their ReStore at this time, and they do not plan to hold other merchandise auctions in the future.

For more information about the August 13 auction, please contact Jody Hopkins at Roebuck Auctions at 888-763-2825 or at jody@roebuckauctions.com. For other Habitat for Humanity initiatives, please contact Kimberly Kreider, director of community relations, at 901-761-4771, ext. 215 or at kkreider@memphishabitat.com.

- posted on August 4, 2009

MAAR gets set to 'Wine Down for Habitat'

Enjoy a summer night with your friends to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis!

Thursday, August 13

MAAR Parking Lot
6393 Poplar Avenue

5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy wine races, carnival games and delicious BBQ cooked on site! You can also register in advance if you would like to purchase a mouth-watering Boston Butt!

Please click here to download the Boston Butt order form. Click here for the Wine Race registration form. All forms are also available at MAAR or online at www.maar.org. For more information, please contact Katie at 818.2435.

This event is generously sponsored by Tennessee Housing Development Agency and Commission Express of the Mid-South.

- posted on July 21, 2009

Exotic Italian Car Show Proves to be the Hottest One Yet!

The 8th Annual Exotic Italian Car Show will be one that car owners, patrons and volunteers won't soon forget. The blistering heat definitely wasn't the hottest thing around with more than sixty beautiful cars positioned along Exeter Road on Father's Day, June 21st. When patrons weren't taking photos of the breathtaking beauties and voting on their favorites for Best in Show, they were lining up for delicious hot dogs and Frito Lay chips and entering to win great raffle items. The kids enjoyed face painting, fun games and contests that included Hula Hooping, a Water Balloon Toss and a Sack Race.

At 4:30 p.m., trophies were presented to the winners in seven categories including Best in Show. This year's Best in Show went to an orange Ferrari M16 from Nashville.

The 8th Exotic Italian Car Show was organized and presented by Memphis Cars Italia, and sponsored by the City of Germantown, Ameriprise Financial and St. Louis Motorsports, with associate sponsors Pepsi Americas, Frito Lay, Sport Clips, Trust One Bank, Lotus of Memphis, Domino's Pizza, Bunny Bread, Mirimichi, FM 100 and 94.1 KQK.

To purchase event t-shirts or photo cds, please contact Crystel Hardin at chardin@memphishabitat.com.

- posted on June 23, 2009

Memphis Habitat Dedicates Five Homes this Saturday

Youth from B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and Memphis Federation of Temple Youth take a breather during a hot afternoon of painting.

This Saturday, volunteers will come together one last time to lay sod and clean new homes in preparation for the dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. There will be two shifts: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shift that begins at 11 a.m. is Habitat's first Family Day shift, aimed at youth between the ages of 5 and 25 and their parents. All volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian in order to participate in Family Day. Space is still available for Family Day, but slots are limited. To sign up, please email Erica Gorman at egorman@memphishabitat.com.

At 2 p.m., all volunteers, sponsors, and homeowners will gather in front of the homes for the dedication ceremony. All volunteers and sponsors who participated in the 2009 Spring Build are invited to attend. Following the ceremony, all guests will be able to tour the homes.

For more information about the Spring Build, please click here.

- posted on April 27, 2009

Spring Build Nears Completion With Only Two More Saturdays

The Youth United/Youth Build house looked move-in ready even before it received several coats of cheerful exterior paint. Painting, landscaping and touch up work are on the agenda for the next two Saturdays.

The forecast called for rain, but for once the bad weather held off until after 5 p.m. Volunteers spent much of their shifts working on exterior and interior paint work, and by the end of the day, almost all of the homes were coated with their new low-VOC paint colors. Painting will continue on Saturday, April 25.

Five of the six homes will be dedicated on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. All volunteers, sponsors and friends are invited to attend the dedications, which will be held at 2614 Pershing.

May 2nd volunteers may help with landscaping during the morning shift from 7:30 to 12:30. There is also a Family Day shift for volunteers of all ages from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about these opportunities, please contact Erica Gorman at egorman@memphishabitat.com.

For more information about the Spring Build, please click here.

- posted on April 20, 2009

Spring Build To Resume on Saturday, April 18

Volunteers from Second Baptist Church assembled wall panels on April 3 and 4. The panels will stand in front of Second Baptist through Easter Sunday. They will begin construction on their Habitat home on May 8.

Volunteers, sponsors, homeowners and staff got a break from the rain on Saturday, April 4, and as a result, volunteer turnout was incredible. Once everyone got through the registration line, they kept busy working on caulking, siding and painting.

During lunch, which was sponsored by Youth United in honor of Act! Speak! Build! Week, volunteers listened to a brief presentation by Lana White and Sonya McDaniel, two of Habitat's homeowners. Crystel Hardin also presented Youth United volunteer Melissa Moore with the March Habitat Hero award.

Work will continue on Saturday, April 18. Volunteers will be painting and working on trim work. Following April 18, there will be two more opportunities to volunteer - Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2.

For more information about the Spring Build, please click here.

- posted on April 6, 2009

Week Three Marks the Halfway Point in the Spring Build

Rainy weather didn't scare away these volunteers from Faith Christian Church,
one of the Spring Build's sponsors. The group posed for a photo after finishing their shift on the build site.

After three wet build days, no one was surprised when they saw rain in the forecast for Saturday, March 28. Fortunately, the rain passed through Memphis rather quickly, allowing work to continue on the build site. Although the bad weather put the homes a little behind schedule, the volunteers, green hats, homeowners and staff worked diligently on roofing and siding, and they ended the day under sunny skies.

Work will continue on the homes this Saturday. Volunteers will be working on siding, painting and trim work. Following Saturday's Build Day, there will be three more opportunities to volunteer - Saturday, April 18, Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2.

For more information about the Spring Build, please click here.

- posted on April 1, 2009

The Rain Continues on Week Two of the Spring Build

Volunteers from Church of the Holy Spirit try to stay dry under the registration tent after a wet morning on the build site.

A last-minute change in the weather forecast surprised many volunteers and staff members this past Saturday. The rain began to fall around 8:30 a.m., forcing Habitat's construction staff to cancel the remainder of the morning shift and the entire afternoon shift by 10:30 a.m.

In the event of bad weather, you can reach Habitat's weather hotline by calling 901.761.4771, ext. 321. The message will be updated by 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the build day, and it is updated throughout the day if the weather changes.

For more information about the Spring Build, please click here.

- posted on March 23, 2009

First Build Weekend is a Success in Spite of Wet Conditions

State Farm Insurance volunteers work alongside Erica Bailey to help build her new home. State Farm provided $15,000 in grant money to help support the Youth Build, a home that is funded and built by youth from area high schools, churches and other youth groups.

Habitat staff and seasoned volunteers weren't surprised when they saw the forecast for the first week of the Spring Build. Rain is a common occurrence during every Spring building season, and it's something everyone at the organization has come to expect.

Fortunately, the rain stopped on Friday morning, and everyone arrived at the build site ready to work. Volunteers dressed for the weather in overalls, rain coats and mud boots, and they helped each other maneuver the slippery site. The wet weather continued on Friday night, but it moved out just in time to resume building on Saturday morning.

By the end of the two-day build kick-off, walls were standing, trusses were up, and the houses were wrapped. According to the Habitat construction staff, the six homes are a little behind schedule due to the conditions, but overall it was a great weekend.

Thanks to everyone who braved the conditions to help change the lives of six families. Habitat's staff and green hats look forward to seeing you out on the build site again soon.

- posted on March 18, 2009

Six-Home Build Begins Friday, March 13 on Pershing Avenue

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will break ground on its first build of the year on Friday, March 13. Sponsors, volunteers, green hats and staff will work side-by-side with partner families to build six new homes on Pershing Avenue in the Binghampton neighborhood. The build will continue every Saturday, with the exception of April 11, through May 2.

Build t-shirts with Habitat's 2009 Build logo, which is featured above, will be available for purchase at the build site.

Special thanks to the following sponsors who made these homes possible: American Institute of Architects, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Balmoral Presbyterian Church, B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, Bolton High School, Bike and Build, Cargill, Church of the Holy Spirit, Cummins, Inc., Engineers Without Borders, Faith Christian Church, Germantown High School, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown United Methodist Church, Glory Tabernacle Christian Church, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Home Depot Foundation, Houston High School, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, International Paper, Johnson Bryce, Living Hope Church, Medtronic, Memphis Federation of Temple Youth, Memphis Health Careers Academy, MLGW EcoBUILD, Mt. Pisgah Girl Scout Troop, New Foundation Baptist Church, New-Tech Packaging, Northwest Airlines, Pfizer, Regions Bank, Renasant Bank, Running Pony Productions, Square D, State Farm Insurance, St. Agnes Academy, St. George’s Independent School – Germantown, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, The Church of the Holy Apostles, Thomas & Betts, University of Memphis, Wright Medical Technology, Whirlpool and Yale Lock.

For more information about the Spring Build, please click here.

To volunteer, please contact Erica Gorman at 901.761.4771, ext. 217 or by emaiil at egorman@memphishabitat.com.

- posted on March 12, 2009

Kick-off Reception Gets Supporters Excited about Spring Build

The White family and representatives from Baptist Memorial Health Care view the plans for the family's new home. The White family and Baptist will work together during Habitat's Spring Build.

- posted on March 4, 2009

Fifty-nine Parties "Huddled Up" for Habitat on Super Sunday!

Guests at Ron and Carmen Anderson's HOME TEAM HUDDLE party enjoy 3D commercials during the Super Sunday halftime show. The party raised more than $3,000 for Memphis Habitat.

Fifty-nine parties in the Memphis area "huddled up" for Habitat during the Matrix Achievement Group HOME TEAM HUDDLE on Super Sunday, February 1, 2009. One of those lucky partygoers and a friend will be headed to an NFL game of his/her choice next season! Winners will be announced at the end of March. Thanks again to everyone who hosted or attended a party.

Habitat would also like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors of the 2009 HOME TEAM HUDDLE: Matrix Achievement Group, Northwest Airlines, Hilton Hotels Corporation, WMC-TV, The Memphis Flyer, Magna Bank and Lenny's Sub Shop.

To get on the mailing list for next year's HOME TEAM HUDDLE, please email Crystel Hardin at chardin@memphishabitat.com. All hosts receive a HOME TEAM HUDDLE Party Pack, including an event t-shirt, beverage coasters, posters, "MVP" stickers for guests and many other fun promotional items. Guests are asked to bring a donation of any size for Habitat to help ensure their party is a successful Huddle!

- posted on February 2, 2009

Habitat Partners with Memphis Grizzlies

Keri Stoller, community investment manager for the Memphis Grizzlies, poses with Jeff Capps, Habitat's director of community relations, before the January 16th game versus the Utah Jazz.

Habitat is proud to be partnering with the Memphis Grizzlies on several different initatives this year. As part of this agreement, Habitat supporters can receive a 50% savings off the gate price for certain games. In order to take advantage of this offer, volunteers should order tickets online or by phone. Listed below are the details:

GAMES:

Wednesday, February 4th vs. Houston Rockets (Joey Dorsey returns to Memphis)
Friday, February 20th vs. Sacramento Kings (Gospel Night feat. Grammy winning Mary Mary)
Wednesday, March 18th vs. Denver Nuggets (Carmelo Anthony)
Saturday, March 21st vs. Boston Celtics (World Champions)
Tuesday, April 7th vs. Portland Trailblazers (Greg Oden)
Friday, April 10th vs. Phoenix Suns (Steve Nash, Amare and Shaq)

HOW TO ORDER TICKETS:

Online:
Simply copy and paste this link: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=grizzlies&o=3095125&g=716 and enter our password (Memphis) in the special offer code, then set up an account and purchase your tickets. Your tickets will be e-mailed back to you.

Phone:
Call Anna Yarnall at 901.205.1491 or e-mail her at ayarnall@grizzlies.com.

ANY QUESTIONS

Call Anna Yarnall with the Memphis Grizzlies at 901.205.1491 or e-mail her at ayarnall@grizzlies.com.

- posted on January 20, 2009