The dream for two families in the Battlefords is one step closer to reality, thanks to the generous contribution of $15,000 in labour and building materials recently, from Home Hardware Building Center North Battleford.
General Manager Stephen Duesener and Assistant General Manager Cameron Gartner have confirmed their company's involvement with Ed Truelove of Kramer Auction-Real Estate Division, chairman of Habitat for Humanity Battlefords Branch and the building committee chair Kofi Nkrumah-Young of L.V. Schell Construction Management Services of North Battleford. Home Hardware Building Center has offered to provide the labor in various stages including work on the footings, the installation of an ICF basement, framing, and roofing.
There will be plenty of work for all on this project. Each family chosen must put in 500 hours of labour. Volunteers will be needed to supplement the work during most stages, except for roofing.
Donations to Habitat for Humanity Battlefords Branch can be made at Innovation Credit Union and now at Home Hardware North Battleford as well. Each donor of $1 or more will receive a “helping hand” that will be displayed to acknowledge each donation. For those contributing more than $20, an income tax receipt will also be issued.
Home Hardware North Battleford is having a garage sale Saturday, May 30. Items from the garage sale will be donated by Home Hardware to the Habitat build.
Habitat for Humanity Battlefords Branch is excited about this recent donation. We need at least $20,000 at this point in the project, in order to start building. Should you or your business wish to volunteer time or donate supplies, this is an excellent way to showcase your business or your products.
A Habitat build can provide an opportunity for students in the trades to get supervised hours of experience in their respective journeyman programs.
Getting involved in this project is a great way to network with other builders and employers. Individuals who are interested in working with this project are also most welcome to join at this stage. Those who wish to help with fundraising and volunteers are welcome, as we are preparing for the first stages of building.
The build will take place at 1211-106 St. The property has been donated by Glenn and Caren Hornick. A duplex will be built on this property. Two families have been chosen and they are ready to start putting in their hours of labour. This is an excellent project for our community.
Habitat not only builds a home, it builds the builders in our community. Please “like” us on Facebook. For more information please contact Ed at 441-0525, Cathy at 481-6583, Nadine at 445-1459 or Lynn at 446-9278.
