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ReStore First Friday Sale Set for August 6
The next ReStore 50% Off Sale is set for August
6. Most items in the ReStore are 50% off of the posted price.
This sale
occurs every first Friday of the month. The ReStore is open 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. each weekday, including on the First
Friday sale day.
Administrative Office Relocates to 2108 North Austin Avenue
The HFHWC administrative office is now located at 2108 North
Austin Avenue. The move is to consolidate operations
of HFHWC -- administrative office and ReStore -- into one location. You can now shop or volunteer at the ReStore, learn
more about HFHWC or volunteer at the administrative office in the same location.
Parking is available off 2108 North Austin in front of the ReStore and in between the 2 buildings off Old Airport Road.
Call HFHWC, 863-4344, for more specific directions.
Two Homes Dedicated on June 6
Family and friends of the Brown family joined them on June 6 for the dedication ceremony of their new Habitat home. The house
construction was sponsored by Del Webb.
Volunteers, family, friends, and HFHWC staff also celebrated the dedication of the Rendon home on that same
day. This house was sponsored by Thrivent Builds, a
successful partnership between Habitat for Humanity International
and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Small Steps Program Offers Opportunity to Help in Build Projects
We are asking you to donate specific items each month. They may seem small -- but every
donation saves Habitat money which allows us to build more homes! Deliver your donation to
the administrative office at 2801 North Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78626.
| January |
trash bags (33 gallon) |
| February |
paint brushes & paint rollers |
| March |
plastic cold & hot drinking cups |
| April |
paper napkins & paper towels |
| May |
paper plates & plastic flatware |
| June |
powdered sports drink mix |
| July |
hand sanitizer, sunscreen & clorox wipes |
| August |
plastic cold & hot drinking cups; coffee |
| September |
powdered sports drink mix |
| October |
trash bags (33 gallon) |
| Novemeber |
paper napkins & paper towels |
| December |
dish detergent & toilet paper |
Spring 2010 Round Rock House Construction
April 17 was the kick-off celebration for the next house in Round Rock. This house construction costs are funded by
individual donors, Carpenters Club donors, St. Phillips UMC and TDHCA. Please check the construction schedule to
learn the progress of this house.
ReStore 1/2-Off First Friday a Hit With Customers
The monthly 1/2-off First Friday sale has become popular with regular customers of the ReStore. This sale allows
customers to save even more on unique and routine building materials for sale at 2108 North Austin Avenue in
Georgetown.
The Habitat Williamson County ReStore is open 6 days per week to the public interested in purchasing new and
used building materials at significantly discounted prices. All items for sale have been donated to HFHWC.
The revenue generated from the ReStore supports the HFHWC effort to provide affordable home ownership
opportunities to more families in Williamson County. Feel free to stop by to see what is available as the inventory
changes each day. The ReStore is open 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Lola Wright Foundation Provides Seed Funding for ReStore Truck
To be more effective in our ministries, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County is looking to raise
funds for the purchase and maintenance of a Habitat ReStore panel truck. Our ReStore is a building
materials retail center, which sells new and gently used home improvement products and building materials
to the general public at substantially discounted prices. Proceeds from the ReStore help to build more
Habitat homes for low-income families here in Williamson County.
The total amount that is needed is $30,000. On December 21, the Lola Wright Foundation provided
a grant of $15,000 toward this panel truck. Now we need to raise an additional $15,000. This means that your
donation is vital as we look to collect larger ReStore donations, reduce liability and safety issues when transporting
donations to the ReStore, and increase security of donated goods in an enclosed truck.
The ReStore fosters recycling and diverts tons of useable materials from the landfill. Currenty, the ReStore
uses a single pick-up truck and flatbed trailer to collect donations. This equipment has been in use for the last 5 years.
A quality new panel truck will let the ReStore collect more donations in all types of weather and serve the County
for years to come.
To join the Lola Wright Foundation in responding to the need, you can donate to the panel truck campaign by
sending a check to Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, P. O. Box 737, Georgetown, Texas 78627. Or you
can use the PayPal donate button on this website. Please indicate on your gift that the contribution is for the
panel truck campaign.
Homes in Georgetown and Round Rock Dedicated Recently
The Williams-Sedwick family is now in their own home at Old Mill Village, a 20-lot development in the heart of
Georgetown. This Habitat home was dedicated on Sunday, August 9. A month later, on September 12, the
home of the Degu-Kidane family was dedicated in Round Rock! Family, friends, Habitat volunteers and staff
were on hand at each ceremony to celebrate the completion of the homes and the start of a new chapter in each
family's life.
Generous Donors Replace Stolen Tools
Habitat Williamson County has good news to report. Several community members and businesses have
donated tools and funds which will replace all the construction tools stolen recently. We are most
delighted to receive all the thoughtful donations. Volunteers, partner families and staff will think of the
community's kindness and generosity whenever the tools are used to build more houses for families in
Williamson County.
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