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Fall 2009
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Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Neighbors, Friends, and Supporters:
We dedicated three new homes at our Market Common project this summer, and it was an especially joyous occasion because these were the homes destroyed by fire in January 2008.
Many of the volunteers celebrating that day had worked on these houses before and after the fire, and had made a special effort
to get them rebuilt quickly because
the families had waited so long.
Also joining the celebration were
individuals and representatives of businesses, foundations, and other
organizations who had dug deep for the contributions that kept the work moving at a record pace. And there
were the tradesmen, suppliers, and
other people who made an extra effort in this remarkable situation. I wish
every one of you could have been there to feel the sense of joy, and the particular swelling in the chest that comes when difficult challenges have been
met and overcome.
These last 19 months have given us confidence that we have, in this Habitat community we all share, the tools and the spirit we need to grow our work and serve the communities that depend on us. I thank you deeply for all the gifts you bring to our work on behalf of our neighbors in need.
Larry Sharp
Executive Director |
