Habitat celebrates co-sponsors of 100K event

Essence Organic Hair & Day Spa is happy to announce that they are one of the co-sponsors for Habitat for Humanity Regina’s 100k in 100 Days Gala event.  100 women signed on in just 49 days to reach the $100,000 goal.  This project is providing another hard-working, low-income family with an opportunity for home-ownership.  Habitat for Humanity is working towards a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.  The organization mobilizes volunteers and partners to build simple, decent and affordable housing.

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Habitat celebrates co-sponsors of 100K event

Miller Thomson is proud to announce that they will be one of the co-sponsors for Habitat for Humanity Regina’s 100k in 100 Days Gala event. 

Miller Thomson Regina, formerly Balfour Moss, is one of Saskatchewan’s oldest and most established law firms with roots running over 100 years deep.

The firm has built its reputation serving financial institutions and representing a wide range of clients in joint ventures, financings, partnerships, shareholder agreements and other forms of commercial contracts. Our office represents a diverse and varied array of clients, including institutional lenders, local, national and international businesses and is active in the real estate development sector, franchising, criminal law, mergers and acquisitions, and environmental law and regulation. Strong litigation and administrative law practices have become our signature.

Peter Bergbusch, a Partner at Miller Thomson Regina, has been heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity Regina Inc. for many years. Peter was elected Chair of the Board of Directors on March 15, 2011. Miller Thomson Regina shares Peter’s vision of making our community a better place. Teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Regina to provide a low income family with an affordable place to live is something that will help make Regina a better place.

Miller Thomson

Bank of Montreal Building

2103-11^th Ave., Suite 700

Regina, SK  S4P 4G1

347-8300

December 21, 2011

100K in 100 Days Turns Into 100K in 49 Days

100 Women fund a house for a deserving family

Habitat for Humanity Regina is thrilled to announce that 100 women have contributed $1000 each towards our “100K in 100 Days” project to provide another hard-working, low-income family with an opportunity for home-ownership. Kicking- off the project November 1st, a committee of women (Trish Bezborotko, Yvonne Slobodian, Nicole Richard, Kayla Mackay, Susan Hertz and Andrea Hoffman) set a goal of engaging 100 women to donate by February 8^th 2012.

100 women signed on in just 49 days to reach the $100,000 goal. A celebration event, presented by Essence Organic Hair and Day Spa, is planned for late January in the Rockbridge Realty building. The home build will begin in late spring. All of the ladies, who contributed to this project, plan to work on the build site throughout the summer months with an estimated completion date in September 2012.

“I am over-the-top excited,” said Trish Bezborotko, Director of Fund Development with Habitat for Humanity Regina. “An amazing group of women stepped up so quickly to make this build happen and because of that another hard-working, low-income family with achieve home ownership. I look forward to working with all of these women who feel equally as passionate about helping another Regina family and feel fortunate and grateful for their generosity.”

The idea for the fundraiser was born after local business owner Yvonne Slobodian, of MYDR Health Management Group, U of R Allied Health Centre, Omni Surgery Centre, and asOne Investments expressed an interest in working with Habitat for Humanity Regina.  “I wanted to help Habitat for Humanity Regina
do something big – I wanted to see another family achieve their goal of becoming home-owners. So, Trish and I started an email and phone call campaign
and here we are 49 days later with the goal achieved and the focus now shifting to the build itself. Truly, I am not surprised at the enthusiasm from this
group of ladies.”

To see a complete list of participants visit www.habitatregina.ca and click on the “100 K in 100 Days” logo.

100K in 100 Days…actually…..100K in 49 Days!

Wow! What a generous, fabulous community we live in! On November 1^st we launched 100 K in 100 Days with a goal of inviting 100 fabulous women to contribute $1000 each to help us build another house for a hard-working, low-income family in 2012. The results have been astounding!

100 women have officially signed on to be a part of this project which seeks to provide funding for another home to be built for a low-income, hard-working family in Regina. The project has been an amazing success already.

The 100 women who will make this build happen will celebrate in style with a gala night January 27^th at the Rockbridge Realty building. This evening of celebration is hosted by Essence Organic Hair & Day Spa. This celebration is to acknowledge the generosity in our community that has made this project a reality.

The build will begin in the spring with teams of five or six volunteers on the site daily. To participate in this project you don’t have to volunteer on site but we bet you’ll want to!

Thank you to the 100 extraordinary ladies who signed up to make another family’s dream come true.

Congratulations!

Click on the 100 K in 100 Days logo above to see a list of who is participating and for more information!

100 K in 100 Days

On November 1^st we launched a really great fundraiser called 100 K in 100 Days with a goal of inviting 100 fabulous women to contribute $1000 each to help us build another house for a hard-working, low-income family in 2012.

The results so far have been nothing short of miraculous with nearly 70 women signed up to participate already. What a fabulous testament to this amazing community that we live in  where we care for each other and truly want to help a family escape sub-standard housing and the cycle of poverty.

If you or someone you know would like to be involved in this initiative  please call 522-9700 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The countdown is on to reach our goal. Thanks to everyone who is already signed up to be a part of 100K in 100 Days!

Thank you Boardwalk for your donation of $75,000.00

Boardwalk Rental Communities - Helping a Family Achieve Home Ownership

Habitat for Humanity Regina is very pleased to announce the formation of a brand new partnership with Boardwalk Rental Communities as one of Canada’s friendliest owners and operators of multi-family residential apartments. Staying true to what they are known for, Boardwalk has provided $75,000 in funding for a single-family home build in Regina for a hard-working family who want to achieve home-ownership.

Located at 1049 Retallack Street, the home is expected to be complete in the spring of 2012. Boardwalk Rental Communities and their Associates will also invest many hours of volunteer skilled labour through the Boardwalk Volunteer-Match policy, plus Boardwalk is inviting Boardwalk residents to come and work alongside them in this community project .

First Women Build Project in Regina is Complete

Greg Panio and his four children received the keys to their brand new home at 1019 Rae Street – the result of the first Women Build project in Regina. Spearheaded by a committee made up of women, the house at Rae Street was primarily built by women with men also contributing their skills along the way.

Greg, overcome with emotion, explained that the house represents so much more than just a house. “It’s a new beginning, for me and for my kids. We are all excited to move in and make this house a home. I am so grateful to every volunteer and every person who helped make this project happen. Owning this home will give us the room we need as a growing family and will allow me to focus on their upbringing today but also their futures tomorrow.”

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The Home Depot Canada Foundation Sustainable Housing Grant

Habitat for Humanity Regina is the fortunate recipient of a $75,000 home building grant from Home Depot. The grant, which provides a $65,000 cash donation as well as a $10,000 gift card will help Habitat for Humanity Regina place another hard-working, low-income family into home-ownership in the coming year.

Habitat for Humanity Regina and Home Depot have a long-standing relationship. Home Depot prides itself on being the largest supporter of Habitat for Humanity Canada with donations topping over $4million in cash and product to help families achieve home-ownership.

Secondarily, but certainly not less important or valuable, is the commitment Home Depot has to encouraging Home Depot Associates to volunteer on build sites and become engaged as volunteers with Habitat.

The Home Depot Canada Foundation is a charitable foundation that strives to share skill, knowledge and resources to help develop sustainable homes and communities for Canadians. The Foundation supports organizations and projects that reflect the company’s core home improvement business and support communities where Home Depot has a retail presence.

Thanks Home Depot!