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almost heaven habitat for humanity: Habitat Volunteers Start Second Women Build House in Greenbrier County - 05/15/12 11:06 AM

On Saturday, May 12, volunteers arrived at Habitat’s Summer Elms development at 9:00 AM to start on the Second Women Build house in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
The speaker for the event was Lynn Swann, White Sulphur Springs Council woman, Marketing Director at the Homestead Resort, and a Habitat volunteer.  She read a Proclamation from West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declaring the week May 5-13 as National Women Build Week in West Virginia.  
 
About eighteen women, ages 7 to 70 took part, including representatives from Lowe's  and Experience Works.  Volunteers for the day were:  
 
Patricia … (16 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Celebrating Spring and the Power of the Sun by Attending the Do It Yourself Solar Panel Workshop and Installation Event - 03/31/12 07:42 PM

 
On Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th, Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity in partnership with New Vision Renewable Energy will be hosting "Do It Yourself Solar Panel Workshop and Installation" event celebrating spring and the power of the sun.
The event will kick off Friday, April 6th at the Pendleton County Community Building in Franklin, WV, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, with a presentation from Ruston Seaman, Executive Director of New Vision Renewable Energy.  
Location:  (Look for Habitat Signs) Pendleton Community Building 200 Confederate Road Franklin, WV 26807

Ruston will cover the basics of solar … (12 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity - Completed Raising the Walls - 03/14/12 10:20 AM

Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity has started building another house in Greenbrier County.  The house is located at 102 Barton Road, White Sulphur Springs, WV. 
On February 1, 2012, Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity broke ground in partnership with Colette Godfrey and her family.   On February 18th,  team members at Lewis Nissan in Beckley, WV, and some community volunteers helped frame the walls.   On Saturday, March 3rd, Collette Godfrey (future Habitat homeowner), and her son Deshaunte, and fifteen other volunteers, joined together to raise the walls. Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity has been building houses in West … (12 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Another Milestone Met for Almost Heaven Habitat's Earth Day Build House With the Help of Lewis Nissan in Beckley, WV; and a new truck for Habitat - 02/21/12 08:39 PM
 
On Saturday, February 18th, team members at Lewis Nissan in Beckley, WV, and some community volunteers helped frame the walls of a new Habitat for Humanity house, in partnership with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity and Colette Godfrey and her family.  The “NISSAN Love To Be Green Build” event took place between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM at the Lewis Nissan dealership located at One Plaza Center, across from The Raleigh Mall.
 
The wall-framing event was a part of Almost Heaven Habitat’s Earth Day Build, with construction of the home scheduled to be completed in time for a dedication … (10 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Almost Heaven Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground for the New Earth Day Build House and Celebrates Nissan’s Partnership - 02/04/12 02:43 PM
 
Almost Heaven Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground for the new Earth Day Build House and Celebrates Nissan’s PartnershipOn Friday, February 1, 2012, Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity broke ground on a new house in partnership with Colette Godfrey and her family.Joining in the celebration were over 30 Habitat for Humanity volunteers and supporters from the community and around the state.Colette Godfrey was born and raised in Greenbrier County and works at a convenience store as a cashier. She is the mother of three children: two grown children and an 8-year-old son, Deshaunte. A few years ago, they had to move … (13 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Paying It Forward - Volunteering for the Habitat for Humanity at the Greenbrier Classic - 06/20/11 07:01 PM
 
Paying It Forward - Volunteering for the Habitat for Humanity at the Greenbrier Classic
 
The West Virginia and Almost Heaven "Habitat for Humanity" are partnering their fund-raising efforts at this years Greenbrier Classic.  Volunteers are needed to help work the concession stands during the Greenbrier Classic and the three concerts. 

Last year I volunteered for the Greenbrier. This year I will be volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.  The Habitat for Humanity concession will be located on the First Tee from July 28 - July 31, as well as the concessions for the three concerts .... Keith Urban, … (5 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Habitat for Humanity Asks for Your Support in the Greenbrier Classic Badges for Charity Program - 06/14/11 01:24 PM
 
 
Habitat for Humanity Asks for Your Support in the Greenbrier Classic Badges for Charity Program
 

 
Badges are now on sale for the 2nd annual Greenbrier Classic an official PGA TOUR, FedExCup event taking place July 25 - 31, 2011.  The inaugural Greenbrier Classic was the event of the century at America’s Resort. This year promises to be even bigger!
 
Anticipation continues to build as golf greats like Sergio Garcia, Phil Michelson and Tom Watson join defending champion Stuart Appleby at the most exciting stop on the PGA TOUR. When you include an all-star lineup of … (23 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Part 7, Paying It Forward on a Snowy, Rainy, and Windy Day - 04/04/11 08:02 PM
 
 

Part 7, Paying It Forward on a Snowy, Rainy and Windy Day!

Saturday, April 2nd, was a very cold day for working outside.  Young ladies, teens, girl scouts, dance troops, mother-daughter combos were invited to come out and help build this house for the Blevins family.  Despite the snow, wind and rain, over 20 volunteers showed up to help this family who are desperately in need of a house.  Laura Blevins and her four children have been living in a shelter since August.
 
Read about Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Project building a house … (13 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Part 6, Paying It Forward - Six Weeks To Go! - 04/01/11 12:15 AM
This is Part 6 of the Women Build 2011 Project, a joint venture between Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia and Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity, and is the first Habitat home in Greenbrier County being built by all women.
 
With only six weeks to go, there is still a lot of work to do before the house dedication on May 7th.  Last week, March 21, college students from Ohio State University and Eastern Connecticut University traded swimsuits for hammers, the beach for construction sites, hotel rooms for a bunk room during their spring break vacations.  They gave up a … (11 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Women of West Virginia Takin’ It to the Hoop to Support Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity in Greenbrier County - 03/25/11 04:32 PM

 
 
 
 
Women of West Virginia Takin’ It to the Hoop to Support Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity in Greenbrier County
 
 
 
The West Virginia Blazers, the state’s only professional basketball team and part of the American Basketball Association, will play against the All-Star Women Build Team.  Coached by Jim Justice, owner of The Greenbrier and coach of the Greenbrier East High School (GEHS) girls basketball team, the team will be made up of women throughout the state including, Marlene Pierson-Jolliffe (Manager of the State Fair of West Virginia), Rudi Raynes-Kidder (West Virginia Sheriff’s Association), Natalie … (8 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Part 4, Paying It Forward - The Women Build Project is Moving Along! - 03/15/11 11:52 AM
 
 
Part 4, Paying It Forward - The Women Build Project is Moving Along! 
 



The walls and trusses are up, thanks to volunteers at Cedar Crest College, a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, PA; and to Hiram College, a coeducational liberal arts school in Hiram, OH.

I volunteered on Saturday, March 12th, with three other women volunteers working on the roof.   Lora Pierce, Jocelyn Hanna, Mickie Hughes, and me completed 1/4 of the roof with the help and guidance of Jerry Walls one of the construction managers. For the first time, I learned … (8 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Paying It Forward – The Excitement is Building, Part 3 - 03/11/11 01:35 AM
 
 
 
Paying It Forward – Get Involved with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity – the excitement is building, Part 3
 
If you haven’t read about Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity building a house for the Blevins family…check out the previous posts listed below.
 
On Saturday, March 5th, over 150 people came out to the Habitat for Humanity “Wall Raising Ceremony” located on Tuckahoe Road in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
 
Attendees included business representatives from Lowes, Wal-Mart, Mattress Warehouse, and Dogwood Realty; members of the Daisy (2205) and Junior (8157) Girl Scout troops; White Sulphur Springs … (20 comments)

almost heaven habitat for humanity: Paying It Forward - Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity - Get Involved and Help Build It, Part 2 - 02/27/11 12:53 AM
 
 
 
 
 
Paying It Forward - Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity - Get Involved and Help Build It, Part 2
 
 

 
In my previous post, Paying It Forward - A Family in Need of a Home and Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity Makes a Dream Come True!  Part 1,  women were asked to volunteer and businesses were asked for donations to help make this dream come true.  To date, the Women Build fundraising thermometer in Greenbrier County is half way to their goal of $100,000.
 

 
 
The groundbreaking ceremony was in November, … (10 comments)

 
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