For Immediate Release
February 23, 2010
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Larry Martin Retires From Habitat for Humanity Board
Millersburg, Ohio, February 17, 2010 - After serving for 12 years as a board member of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity, Larry D. Martin retired from that position on December 31, 2009.
Larry was first elected to the Board of Directors of the Holmes County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity in 1998. During his time on the board, Larry has been instrumental in continuing the Habitat mission to provide simple, decent, affordable houses for people in Holmes County.
"Larry was always able to bring a common sense approach to the various situations facing our board each month," stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity. "While we will miss Larry and the expertise he provided, we wish him well. We are thankful to have had him be a part of our Affiliate for so many years."
Dave Schlabach of Holmesville has been elected to the Board to fill Martin's vacant seat. Schlabach is the owner of Dave Schlabach Custom Homes and brings a wealth of knowledge and building experience to the board. "To have a builder join our board is truly a blessing," Berner stated. "We look forward to the guidance he will be able to provide to us."
Other board members currently serving Habitat include: Deb Berner, President; Ruth Crissey; Jill Dial; Laurie Etzwiler; Kate Findley, Family Selection Chair; Dave Fullerman; John Hochstetler; Pam Mohler, Family Support Chair; Sue Rochelle, Secretary; Tom Rochelle; Melody Sindel, Volunteer Coordinator; Ken Stafford; Eric Strouse, Vice President; Deb Thern; Chuck Wyatt, Site Selection Chair; Donna Wyatt, Treasurer; and Cal Yoder.
To date, the Holmes County affiliate has built 23 homes with 24 partner families using local volunteers. The owners of these homes are generating close to $30,000.00 in real estate taxes per year in Holmes County. HFH of Holmes County is the only non-profit provider of owner-occupied housing for low-income families in our service area and is well known in the community. It creates partnerships with individuals, churches, businesses and foundations.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
For Immediate Release
November 7, 2009
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity Holds Groundbreaking for Next Home
While Habitat for Humanity normally builds its homes with a combination of professional contractors and experienced and novice volunteers, Habitat has contracted with Ivan Yoder Builders to have this home built. ?By hiring Ivan Yoder Builders, we have accomplished two things that were very important to us as a board,? stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity. ?We will get another partner family in to their home more quickly and, we will be supporting an excellent local contractor who has also supported our Habitat affiliate for years.?
After completing its most recent home at the end of October, Holmes County Habitat for Humanity still has four partner families on its approved list for a home. The Affiliate is currently not planning on taking new applications from families until they have the Simpson home completed and another home started.
?Our past construction supervisor retired last year and we are actively looking for someone to fill this position,? added Berner. ?A board member stepped in to this role on a temporary basis this past summer and now we are in the midst of the search process to find the right person to help us carry on our mission of providing simple, decent, affordable housing for people in Holmes County. At the end of the day, this is what matters.?
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. Habitat works in partnership with people to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to Habitat?s partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor ? sweat equity ? into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
For Immediate Release
October 20, 2009
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Habitat to Hold Home Dedication Service & Groundbreaking for Next Home
November will be a busy month for Holmes County Habitat for Humanity as they will be celebrating the completion of their most recent home and will also be holding a groundbreaking for the Affiliates next home. The public is invited to attend both services.
Habitat recently completed the home that was built in partnership with the Lance & Deb Mann family. The dedication service will be held on Sunday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m. at 6274 Township Road 219, Big Prairie. With a Big Prairie address, the home site is actually east of Nashville, just 1/4 mile down Township Road 219.
We encourage all of the volunteers that helped on this home to join us and see the completion of their efforts, stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat. The dedication ceremony can be a joyous and emotional time, not only for the partner family, but also the Habitat board and the volunteers.
With just a few days separating the completion of one home, Habitat will break ground on its next home, which will be built on Wooster Road in Millersburg. The official groundbreaking service will be held on Tuesday evening, November 3 at 6:00 p.m. This home is being built in partnership with Lisa Simpson and her three children.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. Habitat works in partnership with people to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to Habitats partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor sweat equity into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
