Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity President Ed Lopez. Photo by Marie Lopez.

Nashua – Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity has announced newly elected officers on its Board of Directors.  Ed Lopez, of Nashua, who has been serving as the organization’s Public Relations Chairman, has been elected President of the Board of Directors.  Marie Lopez, also of Nashua, has been re-elected Secretary of the Board while Chris Houpis, of Amherst, has been elected Assistant Secretary of the Board.  Vice President Peter Dobratz, of Derry, and Treasurer Karen Files, of Milford, are each in the middle of their first two-year term as officers on said Board. 

Each brings a different set of experiences to the Board’s officer team. (more…)

We invite you to join us for our first annual “Habitat for Humanity Community Fun Day“.  Our goal is to promote awareness in the area regarding the need for affordable home ownership.  This event will take place at Greeley Park, on Concord St. in Nashua on Sunday, September 13, 2009 from noon to 6:00pm. The rain date for this event will be Sunday, September 20, 2009.

This fun and educational event includes activities for all ages. Some of the exciting things going on will be: exhibitors, a bake sale, raffles, youth activities, and day-long entertainment at the half shell.

We are seeking participation from local businesses and organizations to make this a successful event.  Consider showcasing your business, providing community service information, or offering a youth activity as an event exhibitor.

Businesses may also donate merchandise or services, gift certificates, or provide a sponsorship of any the day’s various activities.

Please help us to make this event a success. We appreciate donations and exhibitor responses to be received before Monday, August 31, 2009.    In appreciation for support your business/organization will be listed in the event program and linked from this website. Please contact us by either leaving a message in the “upcoming community event” mailbox at 603-883-0295 or emailing us at FunFair@nashabitat.org.  Thank you for your consideration.

Some event sponsorship suggestions:

• $400 – Trophies / Ribbons / Prizes
• $250 – each Canopy
• $200 – each Bounce House
• $150 – Helium Balloons
• $175 – Dunk Tank

In addition, if you would like to exhibit at the event, we are asking for a $25.00 donation for a 10’ x 10’ spot to showcase your business & an item to be raffled off at the event. Bring your own tables and optional canopy.

Note: No selling may occur in the park but you can hand out promotional items, flyers, and coupons.

Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity would like to remind all volunteers and members of the community who are interested in helping people in need by building and renovating houses to support the Arts for Charity event taking place this weekend.

Arts for Charity, an event sponsored by Ceaser Photography, Sara Prindiville Photography, Warm Stone Studio, and Studio 99 Nashua will take place on the weekend of Friday June 19^th, Saturday June 20^th, and Sunday June 21^st of 2009 at Studio 99 Nashua, in the Picker Building, 99 Factory Street Extension, Nashua, New Hampshire (03060).  All proceeds will benefit Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity.

On Friday the 19^th a Wine and Cheese Reception will be held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm – music will be provided by The Bryan Thomas Trio.  On Saturday the 20^th and Sunday the 21^st the event will be open to the public from 12:00pm to 5:00pm each day.

We help create simple, decent houses to foster communities in which people can live and grow.  We are grateful to those who have organized Arts for Charity for helping us sustain this mission!  Please show your support by attending the event!

Directions can be found by clicking here.

Come join us at our annual Take a Hike for Humanity hike-a-thon fundraiser.  This is our major fundraiser each year.  Hike with us at Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH or Blue Hills Reserve in Milton, MA either on Saturday May 30 or Sunday May 31, 2009.

This year, we’re launching a new website so that people can register for the hike in advance:

http://takeahikeforhumanity.dojiggy.com/

Once you’ve registered, you can create a personalized fundraising webpage which you can email out to friends and family asking for support.  Here are some examples of hiker pages from our board of directors:
http://takeahikeforhumanity.dojiggy.com/LopezReyesFamily
http://takeahikeforhumanity.dojiggy.com/peterdobratz

Learn more about the hike

Thanks for your support,
Peter Dobratz

Dear Fellow Volunteers,

We have a Take a Hike for Humanity organizational meeting this coming Saturday the 14th at 2pm. The meeting will be held at 63 Temple Street in Nashua at the Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity office building. We are looking for volunteers to help man tables and other points along the Take a Hike for Humanity event in TWO sites, over the course of TWO days.

The event will take place in two sites concurrently: Mount Monadnock and Blue Hills Reserve.  The event will take place the weekend of May 30th and May 31st of this year.  If you are interested in volunteering to help with the Hike or any related efforts – to help man tables, help organize the event, etc., please come to this meeting. Take A Hike for Humanity is one of the most important and largest fundraising events for Habitat for Humanity in New England – this is a great opportunity to interact with hikers, volunteers, and other members of local communities and Habitat organizations in the New England region.  The event has been held for the last 14 years.

New Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009

Join the relationship consultant Cheri Valentine at the Passion Test Workshop at the Holistic Self Care Center in Nashua.  $20 of each $95 ticket will benefit Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity.
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Nashua Stroll: a Chance to Help Those in Need of Housing

An Annual Tradition Returns to the Stroll for a Good Cause

Nashua – The Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity will return this year to the Nashua Stroll with its famous annual Bake Sale. The event will take place on Saturday, November 29th from 5PM- 9 PM.  It will be held at the United Methodist Church on 154 Main Street, Nashua, New Hampshire.

Once again, the organization seeks volunteers for baked good donations and to help run the event.  The proceeds are all directed toward the Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity and our organization’s efforts to build and renovate houses, “so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow”.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

If you are interested in baking something for the sale, or volunteering to help at the bake sale, please contact Ellen Svenson at 603-883-0295 or at office@nashabitat.org.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ellen Svenson, please call Ed Lopez at 603-883-0295 or email Ed at ed.lopez@nashabitat.org.

We’re having our Annual Nashua Stroll Bake Sale for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, November 29th from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. It will be held at the United Methodist Church on Main Street. The proceeds are all directed toward the Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity and our organization’s efforts to build and renovate houses, “so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow”.

We really want to get as many people out to the Bake Sale as possible: please let your family, friends, and colleagues know that this is a great place to buy a snack during the Stroll: you can get a great deal on home-made treats. Last year, many of these treats sold-out. This year Bake Sale organizers are making sure to stock-up with extras – but we really need your help in making their efforts a success. Let’s show an even stronger presence at this event and lets remind others of it as well!

This is a reminder that the Simon Evening of Giving is coming up on Sunday, November 23rd from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Pheasant Lane Mall and other Simon Malls in the area.  The tickets are ten dollars.  Seven dollars from the tickets goes to the Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity and three dollars goes to Simon Youth Foundation. This is a good opportunity to get good deals at the mall for your holiday shopping and help two great causes.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets or know someone who is, please contact Marie Matthews or leave a comment below.