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Post Office Box 10505 – Portland, Maine 04104 – 207-772-2151 • www.habitatportlandme.org
HFHGP Honors and give special recognition
to those volunteers who
2007 Golden demonstrated exceptional
Hammer and commitment to our
organization over the past
Golden House year.
Recipients The evening kicked off
with a presentation by
On April 8th, 2008 Habitat the University of Southern
for Humanity staff, board Maine’s Alternative Spring
members, committee Break student group, who
members and volunteers had recently returned from
gathered at the University of a week long volunteer
Southern Maine’s Glickman experience with Habitat for
Library to celebrate the Humanity in Slidell, LA. The
Greater Portland affiliate’s students showed a slide show
many successes in 2007. presentation and shared their
Team Staplegun: Lucas, Logan, and John “Team Staple This evening was planned experience of rebuilding
Gun” pose for a photo after completing their LEGO house to show our appreciation for
on May 24ths, YOUth Can Build Event. each of our volunteers (continued on page 3)
YOUth in Maine following weekend, May 31st-
June 1st, to work together and
Prove They construct a giant size house
Can Build! out of DUPLO® blocks. Youths
as young as 3 years old
The month of May kicked strapped on a tool belt and
off a very exciting, new a hard hat and went to work
youth project for Habitat to build a house that stood
for Humanity of Greater over 6 feet tall. Materials
Portland. In partnership with were acquired by donations
the Maine Mall, Habitat for from the community as well
Humanity invited youth of as sponsorships from the
all ages to participate in the Maine Mall and Kids Crooked
YOUth Can Build Awareness House™. Over these two (From Left) Barbara, Arlene, and Katrina, HFHGP’s Wednesday Group,
project in center court of weekends, over 75 children receive a 2008 Golden Hammer Award
the mall. On Saturday, May volunteered their time to help
24th youths were invited to
compete in a 2-hour LEGO®
Habitat for Humanity create Woman At Work!
awareness of substandard Greater Portland
house building competition, housing issues in the world.
complete with prizes and t-
Affiliate Chosen to
shirts. A panel of judges came
“My favorite part of my job Celebrate National
over the past six months has Women Build Week
to the Mall to score each
been working with the team
house on its creativity and The sun was shining brightly
at Habitat on YOUth Can
ability to function as a house. and there was quite a buzz
Build. To see the event unfold
Members of nine teams surrounding the Arthur Gary
the way that it did was truly
were awarded $25 Maine house on Penn Ave. in Portland
rewarding”, says Brendan
Mall gift certificates for their on May 7th. Habitat for
Curran, Common Area The Putney School from
outstanding creations. Humanity of Greater Portland Vermont were hard at work
Coordinator at the Maine Mall.
Youths were also invited to “The community jumped on was given a unique opportunity helping HFHGP to celebrate
come back to the Mall the National Women Build Day.
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Executive Director Report Board of Directors
Stephen L. Bolton Harland Storey
I hope that you site to learn about new products, President
are having a great new techniques, and a sustainable Debby Abbondanza
summer. We are. housing means. If you are interested Vice President
Thanks to so many in learning more just give us a call at Amy Keating
of you, we have begun constructing (207) 772-2151. Secretary
a groundbreaking project: our four I hope that you enjoy the rest of the
lot subdivision on Demerest Street in Jonathan Campbell
summer and we hope to see you Treasurer
Portland. As some of you may know, on Sunday, September 7th at our
throughout the past several months we annual fundraiser, Raise the Roof Peter Benard
have had the opportunity to invite many 2008; Bluegrass & Barbecue at Andy Cashman
community members to collaborate with Thompson’s Orchard in Charlie Crane
us on this exciting project. In fact, the New Gloucester. David Kamila
project has in many ways taken on a life Elise Kiely
of its own. Jana LaPoint
The implications of building homes that William Leete
David Petersen
will save on fuel costs will have a ripple We are not just Michael Schumacher
effect. We are not just constructing
energy efficient houses, we are building constructing energy Michael Sheehan
simple, decent and affordable homes that efficient houses, we are
will be certified “green”. Staff Members
building simple, decent
The construction of these homes will also Stephen L. Bolton
help us to realize our goal of creating an
and affordable homes Executive Director
educational forum. From the foundation that will Amy E. Dowler
up, we are offering opportunities for the be certified Associate Executive Director &
general public to join us on our work Director of Family Services
“green”.
Daniel Wallace
Construction Manager
Did you know Tammy Mazza
a Habitat for ReStore Retail Manager
Humanity home & Affiliate Bookkeeper
is completed Andrew Smith
every 24 ReStore Donation Procurement
minutes? Robert Paradis
For more Part Time ReStore Staff
information Nicole Bosarge
about Habitat for Part Time Office Assistant
Humanity’s work
HFHI/Steffan Hacker
nationally and Kate Callahan
internationally, AmeriCorps Member, Youth Programs
please visit Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator
www.habitat.org. Jennifer Defllipp
AmeriCorps Member,
Construction Assistant
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Women at Work (cont’d, front cover)
to celebrate women’s involvement
with Habitat for Humanity, in a big way.
Weeks earlier, Habitat for Humanity
International announced that only 150
Habitat affiliates in the nation would be
chosen to participate in National Women
Build Week and the Greater Portland
affiliate was lucky enough to be one of
them! National Women Build Week was
an initiative that highlighted the efforts
and achievements of women on Habitat
This year’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held on for Humanity building sites. Habitat for
the 7th floor of USM’s Glickman Library overlooking Humanity’s Women Build program is
downtown Portland.
underwritten by Lowe’s and encourages
(photo right) On April 8th, 2008, HFHGP recognized women to become involved in the
the 2007 Golden Hammer and Golden House award
recipients construction of homes in their community.
Each affiliate that participated in National
Women Build Week received a $5,000
HFHGP Honors (continued from cover) Lowe’s grant to aid in the completion of a
in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Land Initiative current building project.
Each year Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Portland honors community volunteers
Event Local news crews from the Portland area
came to interview female volunteers
our Golden Hammer Award. The affiliate On Thursday May 1st, we hosted about their involvement with Habitat.
also honors several contractors and our the Portland Board of Realtors® Channel 8 provided live coverage from
businesses with our Golden House Award. sponsored Fourth Annual Land the site during the noon hour. With over
This year’s recipients of our Golden Initiative Event at the Holiday Inn 20 volunteers on the site that day, the
House and Golden Hammer awards were by the Bay in Portland. We were majority of which were women, Habitat
instrumental in our Women Build Project joined by area land developers, town completed a variety of tasks and took a
in Yarmouth, the Naples II project, the councilors, managers and planners. giant step towards the completion of a
Falmouth Youth United Project, The Arthur Also in attendance were several house that will be the home of the
Gary house sponsored by the Portland other executive directors from Abdulle Family.
Board of Realtors, and the Habitat for other Maine Habitat for Humanity
Humanity ReStore. affiliates.
The 2007 award Each year this event provides a great
forum for community members to
recipients were: both learn and share different ways
for towns to meet their need for
Golden Hammers affordable housing. Dale McCormick,
Barbara Boes Director for Maine State Housing
Katrina Bowdish Authority, was our keynote speaker,
Arlene Briard giving insight to their needs and
Tammy Michaud ideas on housing. There was a lot of
Martha Dunlap discussion following our affordable
Carolyn Schuster housing activity, which really brought
Annie Simpson home how hard it is for working A new banner hangs in front of the construc-
Cathy Gavin tion site on Penn Ave in celebration of National
families to find simple, decent,
Women Build Day.
Ricky Remington affordable housing.
Golden Houses We want to extend a special
Lowe’s Thank You to the Portland Board
WarmTech of Realtors® for once again Special Thanks
Scott Dugas Trucking sponsoring the event along with
We’d like to thank the following
Rainbow Construction their continued support throughout
companies for their recent support
Fine Lines Construction the years, especially this year with
of Habitat for Humanity
A to Z Electric the Portland Board of Realtors®
of Greater Portland
RC North house that will be completed this
month on Penn Avenue. Ashley Furniture
Norway Savings Bank
Consigli Construction NH Bragg
Dearborn Land Development Steve Bradford Creative Services
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Youth in Maine (contined from cover)
board, the kids had so much fun and This artistic rendering
when it was all done the kids succeeded of the Coastal Living
in making 18 LEGO® houses and one 2008 Idea house is
giant DUPLO® house. Most importantly, located at 5 Claudia
Way (off of Pine Point
though, we helped to spread the word Road in Scarborough)
about Habitat’s mission to youth from the and is open to the
community.” public.
Due to the success of this year’s
project, Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Portland hopes to make this an annual
event. To make a donation of LEGO® or
DUPLO® blocks for next year’s event,
please contact Kate Callahan at youth@
HFHGP Partners who have shared in past partnerships.
habitatme.org. We hope to make this with Coastal Living In each state, Coastal Living partners with
one or more non-profit organizations and
event bigger and better next year!
Magazine on this offers them the opportunity to benefit
Special thanks to:
The Maine Mall Year’s Maine Idea from this unique project. By providing
volunteers to help collect money at
Toys R’ Us Cottage the front door of the cottage as well as
Kids Crooked House™ answer any questions that “tourists”
This summer and fall, Habitat for
might have, Habitat for Humanity and
Humanity of Greater Portland is going
Safe Passage will be on the receiving end
Coastal! HFHGP has been presented with
of the proceeds that are collected during
the unique opportunity to partner with
the months of July through October.
Coastal Living Magazine, local builders,
Ideas to Build Upon, and Safe Passage Beginning July 16th, the public will be
for the 2008 Maine Idea Cottage. The invited to tour this home located in a
Coastal Living “Idea” House – or cottage new sub-division at 5 Claudia Way in
as it is in Scarborough, Maine - is a Scarborough. The house will be open
brand new home built with innovative, Thursday - Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
weather-resistant materials and filled and Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
with appliances and home décor that Interested in volunteering at the Coastal
are meant to inspire ideas in those who Living Cottage? Please contact Kate
are touring the home. This will be the Callahan at volunteer@habitatme.org
11th year that Coastal Living Magazine or by phone at 207-772-2151 for more
Youth line up on chairs to help “raise the roof” has built an Idea House. North Carolina, information or to schedule a volunteer
and complete the DUPLO house. Oregon, and Alabama are among others date.
more information. You can also visit
our website at www.habitatportlandme.
org and follow the link to the ReStore
for a listing of acceptable items (all
donations must be pre-approved).
ReStore is
Humming in 2008
The ReStore is having another out of the landfills, the money from your
successful year in 2008. Our sales purchases goes to HFH to help build more
floor is bursting with new items coming affordable housing in our community. If
in every day. you haven’t been in yet, come check it
out. It’s worth a trip!
Special thanks to all our “regulars”,
who come in weekly, sometimes daily Have a few hours a week or month
to find the deals, and to all the patrons to spare? We are always looking for Store Hours:
who have come in and helped Habitat Volunteers to help in the store. Wednesday-Friday 10-5
fulfill its mission. In addition to keeping If you have items you would like to Saturday 9-4
all of these great items donate, please call (207) 221-0047 for (207) 221-0047
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working with the Abdulle’s, and we wish in Freeport. LL Bean donated a 26x32
them the best of luck in their new home! Cape, which we deconstructed and are in
We eagerly anticipate starting our the process of moving. It sits temporarily
Demerest Street Extension green in front of the fire house along Route
subdivision. Currently, Grondin and Sons 1 in Freeport, and within a couple of
is laying the utilities in the street. We weeks we will be able to get it up on a
expect to begin pouring concrete for the new foundation on West Street. We will
four homes by the end of June and hope make the structure weather-tight, and
that construction will begin immediately then leave it for awhile so a family can be
after July 4th. chosen and money raised for completion.
We have also been working on a project
Construction Update
We are in the ‘punch list’ phase of
the Arthur Gary house on Penn Ave in
Portland, and expect to have Mahdi and
Ruqiya Abdulle and their children moved
in by the end of June. We had tremendous
support from a wide range of companies
and subcontractors on this project, and
we’d like to take this opportunity to thank
them all. We’d also like to thank the
hundreds of volunteers who helped raise
money and build this house - we couldn’t
do it without you. It has been a pleasure
Arthur Gary House, #47
Sponsored by the
Portland Board of Realtors
67 Penn Ave, Portland
Portland Board of Horizon Solutions
Realtors Steering Southern Maine
Committee A dedicated group of volunteers out for Rebuilding Together on May 3, 2008.
Plumbing and Heating
Arthur Gary Porter Drywall
Portland Water District
Wells Fargo
Mulkerin Associates
Sherwin Williams
Atlantic Hardwoods Rebuilding Together existing windows and drywall the
bathroom ceiling. Many people eagerly
Jim Nadeau
Dick’s Power
Castle Kitchens
Hancock Lumber with Habitat showed up at 7:30 am, including Kate
Equipment
Home Depot by Jennifer Defilipp Callahan, fellow AmeriCorps member
Tom Moulton Paving at Habitat. The rain was also eager as
Consigli Pike Industries On Saturday, May 3rd, Habitat joined
Barker Steel Company Landscape: JoAnne the partnership with Rebuilding well as unpredictable. Jennifer and her
Concrete Craftsmen Larman, Royce team managed to accomplish all the
Dearborn Land Together Greater Portland. This
O’Donal, Nancy tasks except the exterior painting of
Development Goddard is a national volunteer non-profit
Lowe’s Atlantic Appraisals organization that assists low-income, the house.
Certainteed Yale
Correct Building elderly or disabled homeowners. By A crew was scheduled to return in
Whirlpool
Products Hunter-Douglas
improving their homes, this program June to paint. It is critical for non-
Caron and Waltz Larson improves their lives. This is a one-day profits to link resources. According
M+R Electric THANK YOU!! annual event that homeowners can to Jennifer, “It was an honor to bring
apply for based on circumstance, Habitat for Humanity of Greater
income thresholds and home Portland to Rebuilding Together. The
Habitat Fact inspections. A House Selection day was fun, rewarding, and damp and
All Habitat for Humanity affiliates are Committee and Board of Directors worth every minute spent. The family
asked to “tithe” — to give 10 percent of determine the program’s recipients. was very kind and thankful to all of
their unrestricted contributions to fund Jennifer Defilipp, AmeriCorps member, us. Meeting new and generous people
international house building efforts. was the house captain for a home in that want to volunteer are priceless.”
Since 1985 Habitat for Humanity Scarborough that belonged to a family To learn more about this program or
of Greater Portland has tithed with an autistic foster child. Their to be a sponsor or volunteer you can
nearly $250,000 dollars to Habitat goals for the day were to scrape and go to www.rtportland.org.
for Humanity International for the paint the small gray shingled house,
construction of 118 homes in replace a window, insulate around
other countries.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PORTLAND 5
approximately 10 Habitat sites including
the ReStore and the 2007 Raise the Roof
fundraiser. In 2007, through a partnership
with Habitat, 16 Cheverus students
arrived in New Orleans. They worked on
two houses in The Musicians Village and
carried away a meaningful message from
helping others in need. They learned to
realize that even “a drop in the ocean”
makes a difference in people’s lives that
Cheverus High working hard at Women Build can be felt around the world. This year
on December 12, 2007 Cheverus hosted a student exchange from
Chile. The students volunteered one day
of service to Habitat and said it “was one
Cheverus High of the best experiences in Portland”.
School-Devoted Habitat celebrates the youth and
encourages young people to reach out
Habitat Volunteers to their communities. Many high schools
By Jennifer Defilipp in Cumberland County have volunteered
Cheverus High School is a private coed with HFHGP over the years and have been
Jesuit Catholic school in Portland, a critical resource to the partnership of
A youth volunteer from New York carefully
Maine. Over the years, students from Habitat and its home recipients. Students placed her chalk line before snapping it on
Cheverus have participated on over 55 learn to become aware of present what will be the InterFaith house at the new
community sites in the Portland area. housing issues that we face and hopefully Demerest sub-division.
Their motto is to “be a person for others” become involved in the future of their own
and to “educate for the greater glory of communities providing decent affordable Youth Corner
God”. Under the inspirational guidance housing for everyone. The summer tends to be the busiest
and coordination of Greg Szkarlat, the We give a big thanks to Cheverus High part of the year for Habitat for Humanity
campus Minister and theology teacher, School and people like Greg Szkarlat for of Greater Portland and this year is no
Cheverus students have demonstrated realizing the importance of Habitat for exception! The months of June, July, and
this philosophy by volunteering with Humanity and for helping to make our August are packed full with volunteers
HFHGP since 2004. Cheverus sends program so successful. We look forward from far and away and, as always, we
approximately 75 students a year to to seeing Greg and his students this fall expect a large number of youth volunteers
HFHGP as volunteers. when they come out for their Freshman to assist us on the work site. This summer
Service Day in October. we are excited and looking forward to
Part of their curriculum, like many other
working with youth volunteers from
high schools, is to complete community
Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts,
service projects. They have worked on
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Walkers raise Money
The first Spring Walk took place in
Gorham on March 21st. With the early
Easter season this year, the Falmouth
Walk Committee chose to join forces with
the Portland Walk later in the spring. On
April 12th hardy Walkers in Scarborough
joined to walk out to Prout’s Neck;
back to the more familiar route for past Members of the Portland Interfaith Committee
participants. The Windham Walk took give a blessing at the Portland Walk.
place on April 21st on a balmy 75 degree
spring day. The 2008 Portland Interfaith
Steering held the Portland Walk on a
Sunday afternoon, May 4th. A barbecue
was available to all, despite the rainy
conditions. Finally, the Gorham 5K Run/
Walk wrapped up our season this year on
May 17th. For the first time, the Gorham At 92 years old, Mrs. Harwood Ryan of St.
event registered over 100 participants. Mary’s Episcopal Church, was given the award The Munye Family, homeowner partners for
All together, the Walks total raised was of “Most Experienced” Walker raising over the 2008 Portland Interfaith Build joined
walkers at the Portland walk on May 4th.
approximately $33,000 for 2008. $100 for the Portland Walk.
Proceeds from this walk were used to help
6 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PORTLAND fund the construction of their home.
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Talk about Team Work! It took 14 volunteers from St.
Martin of Tours church in Bethpage, NY to lift these
Vermont, and various parts of Maine.
48 feet floor joists off of the delivery truck!
Each group will spend four days working
with the affiliate and with multiple
projects going on in the Greater Portland
area. We are eager to see the progress
that each group makes during their stay.
To join in the fun and become involved
with one of HFHGP’s summer projects,
contact Kate Callahan at volunteer@
habitatme.org or by phone at 772-2151.
The Legacy You Leave
Planned giving is a way to include support
for Habitat for Humanity in your future
plans, above and beyond what is given
in annual donations. Gift-making in “Personal Capital” refers to the money We all know that we are in times of
wills, retirement plans, life insurance, and assets that you can keep within your uncertainty with respect to the federal
and living trusts are all ways of planning family, and Social Capital would be those estate tax laws. This should not be
your contributions for the future. These assets that you leave either to the federal a reason to put off planning. Proper
planned gifts are very important to the or state government, or to charities and planning involves far more than tax
continued life of Habitat for Humanity. related organizations. Social Capital is planning. This process allows you to
They also have the added benefit of that part of your wealth over which you determine how you want your assets to be
providing you with current income are simply a steward, since you managed in the event of your disability or
and/or future tax benefits. only have temporary control death, who will manage your assets, and
Planned gifts may help over it. If you do not direct what would be the instructions that you
preserve the assets your Social Capital to a leave for how you want your beneficiaries
you leave to your heirs
There are many particular charitable to inherit. The manner in which you direct
and offer important planned giving organization, the your Social Capital is an important part
government will use of the planning process. Please consider
income and/or techniques that can it to provide benefits helping Habitat for Humanity of Greater
estate tax benefits
to you. An attorney be used to enable for the general Portland continue to carry on its work by
or a financial advisor you to direct your welfare of society. naming it as one of the beneficiaries of
can best advise you In that instance, you your Social Capital.
about your unique
Social Capital. are an “Involuntary
situation. We all belong Philanthropist.”
to and support local, state, An alternative to having Mark Your Calendar
and national charities and government spend your Social
organizations that share our values. Capital is to use charitable income and Sept 7th
By supporting these organizations, we estate tax planning techniques to decide
perpetuate and pass on our values to to whom your funds are to be distributed, Tickets:
others today and in the future. Each of $20.00 (adults)
and for what benefit or purpose those $10.00 (children)
us has the power to enrich the lives of distributions are to be used. There are
others through contributing time, talents, many planned giving techniques that
and money to organizations. We are able can be used to enable you to direct
to help leave a legacy for others, a living your Social Capital. You may establish
reminder of individuals who care about a Charitable Remainder Trust, a trust
their communities and support causes which would be established, quite often
that are important to them. A legacy with highly appreciated securities or a
can be as simple as someone making a business interest or real estate that is
lump-sum monetary gift to a charity, such being sold, and you would then receive
as Habitat for Humanity, in the name of a an annual payment for the rest of your
parent or relative who has died. A legacy
can also be as complex as a private
life. At your death, or at some other
determined time, the balance in the trust
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foundation. The legacy that you leave is account would be paid to the charity of Bluegrass & Barbecue
not just the wealth that your heirs inherit, your choice. A Charitable Lead Trust,
but also the impact that you have had on
Sunday, September 7, 2008
on the other hand, is a trust that would
the lives of others. pay the charity for the determined time
at Thompsons Orchard
frame, and the balance in the account at in New Gloucester
By leaving a gift to Habitat for Humanity
in your will or in a trust, you are directing the end of the term would be paid either Joining us for the second consecutive
what can be referred to as “Social back to you or in most cases to your year will be PartyTime USA and the
Capital”, in a manner that you determine. heirs. musical talents of the Jerks of Grass.
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beautiful, versatile, durable, high-functioning, the Greater Portland area. Habitat is
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their homes and businesses. not only to the construction of houses
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