FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Anne Christensen, Development Director 904.241.1222 MaryAnne@beacheshabitat.org Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc. (HabiJax) and Beaches Habitat for Humanity selected to participate in Habitat for Humanity International’s Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Program encourages expansion of services to reach more families in need of decent, affordable housing [Jacksonville, FL – July 29, 2010]– [...]
Read full release...Beaches Habitat celebrates Women Build with annual bash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary Anne Christensen, Beaches Habitat Development Director TELEPHONE: (904) 241-1222 EMAIL: MaryAnne@BeachesHabitat.org BEACHES HABITAT CELEBRATES WOMEN BUILD WITH ANNUAL BASH Beach Bash: Saturday, November 20 from 6-10 pm @ the Selva Marina Country Club JACKSONVILLE BEACHES… On October 13, twelve Women Builders braved the heat to begin construction on their 11th [...]
Read full release...Our first ever World Habitat Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kate Webb, Resource Development Coordinator TELEPHONE: (904) 241-1222 EMAIL: Katewebb@beacheshabitat.org BEACHES HABITAT’S 1ST WORLD HABITAT WEEK FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY October 4 – 9 JACKSONVILLE BEACHES – In recognition of the UN-sanctioned World Habitat Day on Monday, October 4, 2010, Beaches Habitat for Humanity hosted a week of events to [...]
Read full release...Young Cyclists Roll Through Atlantic Beach to Assist with Affordable Housing Efforts
Atlantic Beach, FL – Thirty young adults with Bike & Build Inc., a national non-profit committed to affordable housing, are bicycling into Atlantic Beach this week to begin their journey across the United States. The riders will be working on May 20th to help construction efforts at The Huang Villa Subdivision with Beaches [...]
Read full release...Beaches Habitat introduces the Dutton Island Gardeners!
Dutton Island Gardeners, or DIG for short, is a small community garden located at 96 Dutton Island Road near the Donner Community Center (Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233). The idea for DIG began with two AmeriCorps members working for Beaches Habitat for Humanity, Becky Murray and Jade Carlin. They envisioned a community garden in the Donner [...]
Read full release...Women at Work: Lowe’s Teaches Building Basics for Women Volunteers
The free clinic will take place at Lowe’s, 12945 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville on the following date:
How to Install Insulation and Drywall Tuesday, May 1 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
To sign up for the clinic, volunteers should contact Sarah Rutkowski, the Beaches Habitat for Humanity volunteer coordinator, at (904) 241-1222. Each clinic is limited to 25 participants. Registered volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and come ready to learn. All supplies will be provided on-site.
Read full release...Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s seek women volunteers to build homes during National Women Build Week
Thousands of women across the country join together May 5 – 13 to build homes with local families Women volunteers will raise their hammers at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 5-13. The event is a nationwide initiative of Habitat’s Women Build program developed in [...]
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