Welcome to the UPC Habitat for Humanity July Update.  In place of a
full newsletter this month, just a few brief informational items:

* OTHELLO PLACE DEDICATION -- On Saturday August 13th, the dedication
  of the Othello Place houses we've been helping to build will take
  place at 2pm.  Come join us in helping to dedicate the buildings and
  to welcome the families whose homes they will be.

* VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -- Our volunteer sign-ups dropped off
  significantly in July, and a number of slots in August still need to
  be filled.  Construction will proceed directly from the current
  buildings into the next six-plex and single-family home (referred to
  as Othello II), so even after the dedication, work will continue as
  usual.  Summer is a busy time for all of us, but if you have time to
  come out and volunteer in the months to come, we could use your
  help!  As always, sign up at http://www.volunteerhub.com (if you
  need a refresher course in how to sign up, check the February
  newsletter in the archives area as described below).

* CONSTRUCTION UPDATE -- Recent work on the houses has focused on
  finishing up the interiors: painting, adding trim to the floors,
  preparing for carpeting, and generally getting the rooms ship-shape.
  We're almost there!

* FINANCIAL UPDATE -- We are still about $7,000 dollars short of
  meeting our $65,000 commitment to sponsor our Othello Place home.
  If you are able to help us close this final gap, please send your
  contributions to UPC, clearly marking them as being for UPC--Habitat
  for Humanity.

* ANNUAL BREAKFAST REMINDER -- Our annual UPC Habitat for Humanity
  breakfast fundraiser will be held at UPC on Friday morning, October
  14th to provide information about Habitat for Humanity and our
  partnership with them, as well as to kick off the fundraising effort
  for the next house that we will be sponsoring.  If you would like to
  help organize the breakfast or to attend, please contact Margaret
  Mesaros at 206-546-8955.

* FEEDBACK? -- As always, we are interested in hearing how this
  ministry is working for you.  We're interested in receiving any
  stories about how working with Habitat has touched your life, as
  well as any suggestions you might have for making this ministry more
  effective.  Please send any comments or feedback to
  brad@drizzle.com, mentioning "habitat" in your subject line (or
  simply respond to this mail).

Dates to Remember 
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August 11th - Safety & Information meeting @ 7pm, UPC 
August 13th - Dedication of new Othello Place homes @ 2pm
August 28th - Safety & Information meeting @ 1pm, UPC 
September 15th - Safety & Information meeting @ 7pm, UPC 
September 25th - Safety & Information meeting @ 1pm, UPC 
October 14th - 3rd annual Habitat breakfast 


Archives
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Past UPC Habitat newsletters can be found at:

   http://www.drizzle.com/~brad/upchabitat



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