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About Ten for Joplin
In a blitz build from Oct. 29 to Nov. 13, the Tulsa and Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity teams have joined forces with the City of Joplin to construct 10 homes for low-income families impacted by the devastating May 22 tornado. The Ten for Joplin project provides an opportunity for Tulsans and others in surrounding communities to contribute their time and money to help their neighbors in need.
Tulsa World Article
Ten for Joplin Dedicated all 10 Homes Saturday, November 19th at 2:00 P.M. Thanks to all the Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers that made this endevor possible. The Construction Leaders and House Leaders all did a great job in getting these 10 homes built and ready for the families by Thanksgiving!
About Ten for Joplin
In a blitz build from Oct. 29 to Nov. 13, the Tulsa and Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity teams have joined forces with the City of Joplin to construct 10 homes for low-income families impacted by the devastating May 22 tornado. The Ten for Joplin project provides an opportunity for Tulsans and others in surrounding communities to contribute their time and money to help their neighbors in need. More information is available at www.tenforjoplin.org.
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Tulsa World Article
Three from Tulsa Habitat for Humaity go to Haiti to join be apart of the Carter Work Project:
Tulsa Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Paul Kent along with Board Member Sindey Flack and Council of Advocates member Paula Bryant-Ellis all spent their time in Haiti with the Carter Work Project, One Week, One Hundred Homes.
Women’s Event
Governor Mary Fallin to join Tulsa women in an effort to raise funds for the 11th Tulsa Habitat Women Build!
Yvonne Hovell of Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Tulsa is celebrating 25 years of business in Tulsa this year. In celebration of this wonderful milestone, Ms. Hovell wanted to do something significant to give back to the community. Ms. Hovell decided to challenge women in Tulsa, business leaders, community leaders and volunteers to help give a family in Tulsa the opportunity to own a home through Tulsa Habitat for Humanity. Not just any home though—a home built almost entirely by women! This will be the 11th women build home in Tulsa.
Governor Mary Fallin, being the first women governor of Oklahoma is a natural fit to be a part of this celebration. In 1999, Cathy Keating, then First lady of Oklahoma, participated in a Women Build in central Oklahoma. In 2006, Mayor Kathy Taylor, First Lady Kim Henry and Yvonne Hovell all participated in a Tulsa Women Build. They are coming together again to raise funds for the 11th Tulsa Women Build, to promote volunteering on the Women Build home and to raise awareness of the need for decent, affordable homes for families in our community.
Paul Kent (Tulsa Habitat E.D.), Cathy Keating, Governor Mary Fallin, Sharisa Parker (Habitat Homebuyer), & Yvonne Hovell
If you are interested in joining the Women’s Build Click Here. If you would like to find out more about the Lady Builders Click Here
Television News Stories
**Sunday, Atia Thierry got the keys to this, her brand new home- through Habitat for Humanity, but she didn’t do the work alone. http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Habitat-For-Humanity-Family-Presents-A-New-Home/wQv-I6CyXkSLhGhcRqJ9jA.cspx
**TULSA, Oklahoma – Habitat for Humanity and the City of Tulsa are working together to rebuild a neighborhood one house at a time. It’s taken years to clear out the unwanted houses. Now it’s time to build new ones. Click to see the Story at KTOV City Of Tulsa, Habitat For Humanity To Revitalize Neighborhood;
http://www.newson6.com/story/14570961/city-of-tulsa-habitat-for-humanity-to-revitalize-neighborhood
**Tulsa Habitat for Humanity, Development Authority partner to build bungalows. Read more from this Tulsa World article
Press Release:
Savoy Family receives Keys to new home Saturday!
Dedication Ceremony at 10:30 a.m, Saturday, June 4
The Parish of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Tulsa Habitat for Humanity are excited to hand Gwendolyn Savoy the keys to her new home! For the past 10 weekends volunteers from St. Bernard’s and the Savoy family have been hard at work building this new home. This is the 12th Family since 1997 that the Parish of St. Bernard of Clairvaux has helped by sponsoring and building their new home.
This home will be built in memory of Stephen Campbell, long time Habitat volunteer and son of Deacon Richard Campbell, Justice and Peace Coordinator of Saint Bernard’s Parish and his wife, Caroline.
On Saturday, Ms. Savoy will be given her keys, will have a zero-interest mortgage that she will repay over the next 30 years and will finally have a home for her family.
“For a church to build sponsor and build 12 homes locally shows their huge heart for helping people in need and their dedication to our Tulsa community. St. Bernard’s Church models the heart of Christ in a way that speaks volumes,” notes Tulsa Habitat Executive Director Paul Kent.
Four Year Old Terrence Williams cannot wait until Saturday!
Terrence and his mom, Kiva McFadden, along with volunteers from Newfield Exploration will be Raising the Wall on their new home Saturday morning! In about 12 weeks, their new home will be complete and they will become homeowners for the first time!
This is the beginning of the final stage of the habitat Partner Family Education Program. Ms. McFadden has completed 450 of her 500 “Sweat Equity” hours and will complete the final 50 on her own home. “I am confident moving into my own home because of everything I have learned in the (Habitat Education) program”, Ms. McFadden said. “I cannot wait!”
Tulsa Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that Newfield Exploration will be partnering with us for the 5th time. Newfield’s investment in our community should not go unnoticed. Newfield employees will be volunteering their time to build this home and the company has invested monies to help pay for the building materials.
Wall Raising: SATURDAY, June 11, 2011
“We certainly appreciate Newfield, their partnership and the way they embrace the mission of Tulsa Habitat, helping families escape from substandard housing by building affordable homes.” said Paul Kent, Executive Director of Tulsa Habitat.
About Newfield Exploration
Newfield Exploration Company is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The Company relies on a proven growth strategy of growing reserves through an active drilling program and select acquisitions. Newfield’s domestic areas of operation include the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains, onshore Texas, Appalachia and the Gulf of Mexico. The Company has international operations in Malaysia and China.
About Tulsa Habitat for Humanity
Tulsa Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, non-profit Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing while building decent, affordable housing in partnership with those in need in Tulsa County. Tulsa Habitat and its families and house sponsors have built homes with over 220 families. Over 125 faith-based groups, companies, foundations and individuals have financially sponsored and helped build these homes. THFH has launch a 48-month campaign to help another 100 families build and buy their homes by 2013. Dr. Paul Kent serves as Executive Director. For more info, visit www.habitat-tulsa.org.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved more than 400,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 2 million people. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, visit Habitat.org.
