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Jones-Fikes Family | Associated General Contractors House
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

1307 Moses Lane, James City County

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This home is being built for the Kecia Jones-Fikes family by the Associated General Contractors of the Virginia Peninsula (AGC). AGC comprises member firms such as general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and service providers, including WM Jordan and Clancy & Theys. AGC members have enlisted the help of their suppliers, subcontractors, employees and business associates to build this three bedroom, two bath home.

Kecia Jones-Fikes has four children and two of her daughters will live with her in the new Habitat home. Kecia is employed by the Fertile Ground Landscaping Company of Williamsburg.


Brooks Family | 2010 Women Build Project
DEDICATION CEREMONY


Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m.

Teach Street, Hampton

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Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes and communities. Women Build is not about excluding men, but including more women in construction activities. Women and men from diverse backgrounds have signed on to pick up hammers and power tools to help the Brooks family build their way to a better future.

The homeowner-to-be is Pearlean Brooks, who will live in the home with her daughter Mariah and Mariah’s newborn son, Armond.
 


Knighton Family | 25th Anniversary House
Dedication Ceremony


Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Oak Avenue, Newport News

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Congratulations to Glenda Knighton and daughter Oleta!


Clarke Family / Northrop Grumman Newport News
Dedication Ceremony


Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
Short Street, Newport News

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Northrop Grumman Newport News, along with the United Steelworkers of America (Local 8888), has partnered with Habitat for Humanity for an eighth Labor Management House! Current and retired employees from all levels of Northrop Grumman have helped in the building of the sponsored homes. Northrop Grumman volunteers are involved in the entire build process from design to delivery. Northrop Grumman provides volunteers, financial support and coordination for this project.


Knighton Family | 25th Anniversary House
Beachcombers Corvette Club Day


Saturday, May 15, 2010

Oak Avenue, Newport News



 

The Beachcombers Corvette Club came out from across Hampton Roads to support this local Habitat affiliate and our build efforts. The club worked alongside homeowner-to-be Glenda Knighton, who is anxious to purchase her first home. Also in attendance was reigning Ms. Virginia United States Jo Phelps.


Peterson Family | Thrivent Builds
WALL-RAISING CEREMONY


Saturday, April 17, 2010

9 Booker Street, Hampton

more wall-raising photos here

media footage here

Thrivent Builds is a national home-building alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International, which enables this local Habitat affiliate to expand its home-building capacity. Ebony Peterson will purchase this new house to live in with her two daughters.


Futrell Family | Presbyterian Building on Faith
DEDICATION CEREMONY


Saturday, February  6, 2010

Rolfe Street, Hampton


The Presbyterian Building on Faith coalition of churches once again partnered with Habitat for Humanity to construct a new house for a deserving family. Yvette Futrell and her two children purchased a new house in Hampton. The churches participating in 2008/09 were: Carver Memorial Presbyterian, Community Presbyterian Church, Denbigh Presbyterian Church, Faith Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church Hampton, First United Methodist Church of Fox Hill, First United Methodist Church Newport News, Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, Hilton Presbyterian Church, Jamestown Presbyterian, Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Second Presbyterian Church, Stone House Presbyterian, Williamsburg Presbyterian, Wythe Presbyterian, Yorkminster Presbyterian Church.
 


Brooks Family | 2010 Women Build Project
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY


Monday, February 1, 2010

Teach Street, Hampton



more groundbreaking photos here

Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes and communities. Women Build is not about excluding men, but including more women in construction activities. Women and men from diverse backgrounds have signed on to pick up hammers and power tools to help the Brooks family build their way to a better future.

The homeowner-to-be is Pearlean Brooks, who will live in the home with her daughter Mariah and Mariah’s newborn son, Armond.
 


Hardy Family / Thrivent Builds
DEDICATION CEREMONY


Saturday, December 19, 2009

Rolfe Street, Hampton


 

Thrivent Builds is a national home-building alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International, which enables this local Habitat affiliate to expand its home-building capacity. Lisa Hardy and her son Drayvon purchased this new Earth Craft-certified home!


RING IN THE SEASON
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7pm

First United Church of Christ Hampton is sponsoring and presenting a holiday benefit concert, with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity Peninsula!

A variety of seasonal music will be presented, featuring the music of several local churches, area musicians and community leaders from Hampton Roads. 

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
1017 Todds Lane
Hampton, VA  23666
(757) 826-7560

 


Abdecho Family / Walmart Distribution Partnership
DEDICATION CEREMONY


Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10 a.m.

Carriage Road, James City County

View ceremony photos here!


Clarke Family / Northrop Grumman Newport News
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

 Short Street, Newport News


Habitat for Humanity on Cathy Lewis' "What Matters Most"
Friday, July 31, 8:30 p.m. | WHRO-DT 15.1


http://www.whatmatters.tv/videoplayer.aspx?file=222.mp4

See interview of our Executive Director Janet V. Green, South Hampton Roads Habitat Executive Director Helen Hayes Sommers, a new Habitat homebuyer and video footage of Habitat communities constructed!


Griffin Family / Women's Build Partnership
DEDICATION CEREMONY

Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Chickahominy Rd., Toano


 

Dedication Photos Here!

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/community/local_wavy_womens_build_vbt_20090721

http://blogs.wavy.com/2009/07/21/habitat-house-dedication-toano/

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