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Mission Statement of Needham Interfaith Habitat |
In response to the strong need for affordable housing in Needham, the faith community joins together to develop a
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Please come check out our site later this summer as we will soon be posting a volunteer schedule for Needham House. As we finalize our construction plans, we will post a series of build days where we welcome and encourage folks to come join us and help build Needham's first Habitat for Humanity home.
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Needham Congregational Church again sponsors 2007 Habitat for Humanity Summer Program for Kids |
Who is my neighbor?
Monday 25th - Thursday 28th June
9am to 12:30pm
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For children aged three to 8th Grade
With the story of the Good Samaritan as our guide, we will look at the lives
of children around the world and ask “Who is my Neighbor?”
Pre-school through 3rd grade: Arts and Crafts, Story and Song, Outdoor Fun
3-5th Grade: Decorating the Needham Habitat Truck for the 4th of July Parade
6-8th Grade: A Musical
5th through 8th graders may also sign up as Camp Counselors.
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To Sign up, contact Needham Congregational Church (781-444-2510), or Camp Director Fiona Vidal-White (781-449-1436 vidalwhite@comcast.net).
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| Christ Church Provides Matching Grant of $20,000 to
Needham Interfaith Habitat on April 12, 2007
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Needham Interfaith Habitat is pleased to receive a generous matching gift from Christ Episcopal Church, Highland Ave. Needham. In an effort to help Needham Interfaith Habitat reach their fundraising goal of $220,000 Christ Church has challenged the Needham Community with a wonderful matching grant of $20,000. The Needham community has stepped up to the plate, and $20,000 has been raised to match the Christ Church grant, for a total of $40,000 raised since January ’07.
Click here for details.
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October 6, 2006 Was a Beautiful Day for a Celebration
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Habitat Greater Boston in Need of Work Trucks |
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Habitat Greater Boston is in need of replacement work trucks. If you have a new or used Truck/SUV that you are willing to donate directly to Habitat Greater Boston, please call (617) 423-2223 or
click here
for more information on how to donate.
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Click green headlines below for full details on each of our current stories:
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEEKS FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER FOR 3-BEDROOM HOUSE TO BE BUILT IN NEEDHAM
Applications are available at
www.habitatboston.org
or at the following locations:
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Habitat for Humanity, 273 Summer Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02210
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Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA
(2 blocks from Heedham Heights Commuter Rail Train Station)
Information Sessions will be held evenings on May 30, June 5, and June
12.
SIGN-UP - by calling Habitat Greater Boston at 617-423-2223 x22
Application Deadline is Monday, June 18, at 5pm.
Completed applications must be returned to Habitat Greater Boston's
address above or postmarked by Monday, June 18, 2007.
Habitat will select one family living in our service area to perform 300
hours of sweat equity and attend 100 hours of classes as a down payment
for the Habitat house.
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NIH plans to break ground on construction in June of ’07!
The image above is a concept drawing for the home on Bancroft St. to be built by NIH and our affiliate Greater Boston Habitat; it was developed through the hard work of the Greater Boston Habitat construction committee with leadership provided by Norberto Leon, R.A.
Click image or headline for more images! The house's dimensions and elevations
fit well on the lot; the drawings are still in draft stage. Needham Interfaith Habitat will build a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home of approximately 1300
square feet, an “entry level” home into the Boston suburban housing market.
Join the community and NIH as we begin fundraising for a Habitat Home here in Needham!
Please become a part of this wonderful project by making a commitment to be a regular donor for the next year.
Click here for a printable Donor Card
We think you’ll want to add us to your list of worthy local charitable donations for 2006. Click here for
a FUNDRAISING LETTER
More information on our goals, activities, how families are chosen, and tax-exempt status, click the "About Us" and "FAQ" links in the black bar at the top of the page.
Temple Beth Shalom Announces The Abraham Project
Temple Beth Shalom has made a significant commitment to NIH with the announcement of The Abraham Project.
The project name is based on the biblical reference to how Abraham actively helped provide shelter for the homeless.
The year-long project will attempt to involve all Temple groups in efforts to learn about and respond to the needs of the homeless and those in need of affordable housing.
The primary recipient of these efforts and contributions will be Needham Interfaith Habitat. June 2007 update: At this time, there has been over 65% participation and over $18,000 has been raised. The plan is to write a check to NIH at the end of June.
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An Evening of Celtic Entertainment raises $1000 for Needham Interfaith Habitat!
The Presbyterian Church in Needham presented An Evening of Celtic Entertainment with Tara's Thistle on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 7:30pm.
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The concert was a great success. Bruce Hedman played to a sell out crowd of 250, delighting them with his stories and music from Scotland. Although his wife was ill and unable to perform, Bruce carried the night to the delight of the crowd.
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Our Fundraising Goal is $220,000
Now that we have finalized our building location, we will kick-off community-wide fundraising plans,
including retail and corporate fundraising. Both cash, and building supplies
and skilled labor, will be solicited. A development committee is being formed
with representatives from many Churches and Temples. Please inquire within your
congregation about who will serve on this committee. There will be coordinated
fundraising events and a campaign.
As of March '07, contributions total over $187,000; we need to raise
$33,000 more in cash donations. In addition we will also be raising
substantial donations for selected materials, supplies, and skilled labor
donations.
You can make a contribution through your Needham Church or Temple congregation,
or to the address below. Contributions to Needham Interfaith Habitat
will be used to help a low-income family live in a quality, affordable home in
Needham. All contributions are fully tax deductible.
Does your company do matching gifts for your donations to nonprofit
organizations? We are affiliated with Habitat for Humanity. To maximize your gift
for the Needham project, please, mention this to your employer and specify
"Greater Boston Habitat - NEEDHAM HOME in the memo line."
Thank you!
Click here for a
printable Donor Card
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Needham Interfaith Habitat
P.O. Box 414
Needham Heights, MA 02494
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