ReStore Deconstruction — A Win-Win Situation!

In addition to the various duties of operating a store, part of our ReStore team is now fully engaged in deconstruction projects.

The idea behind offering deconstruction is two-fold; homeowners receive free labor while Habitat receives items available for re-sale. The idea is to offer this service both to contractors working on-site and to homeowners themselves.

We begin a project by visiting the site and assessing the materials in the structure. We can then decide what materials can be salvaged and

estimate the time involved in the procedure.

We start by carefully removing all reusable items. This includes but is not limited to; kitchens, bathrooms, windows, interior doors, exterior doors, lighting fixtures and appliances.

At the end of the project we can return and remove any unwanted building materials and leave the site “broom clean.”

There are several major benefits to Habitat deconstruction projects, including lower labor costs for demolition.

It also reduces dumping fees, as materials do not end up in landfills. This is considered a tax deductible project as removed materials are a charitable contribution.

The best incentive, of course, is knowing that the materials that are removed and resold end up helping us in our overall mission of building affordable housing, and your contribution helps revitalize neighborhoods and change lives.

To date our deconstruction team has completed approximately 30 deconstruction projects in homes and businesses in Beaufort, resulting in thousands of dollars in revenue from re-sale of the removed items.

“Deconstruction is such a valuable service and so important to the success of not only our Restore but our organization’s mission,” said Jenny Drake, Restore Manager.

It is estimated that up to 90% of deconstructed materials can be made available for re-use. As you donate things from your business or home that you no longer want and purchase things at discount that you need, you are helping Habitat. Along with our service being provided free-of-charge, why would you not give our Deconstruction Team a try?

If you have a project you are considering and would like a free estimate or further information, please contact Jenny Drake by calling the Restore at 525-0055 or Milton Lawrence at 812-8956.

Spring 2009 Vol. 6, No. 1

Our Mission

In response to God’s love, LowCountry Habitat for

Humanity creates long-term partnerships to build and

renovate affordable housing with volunteers and responsible families in

need.

Our ReStore

LowCountry Habitat ReStore was created to help fund LowCountry Habitat

for Humanity’s House Construction Program; to provide a source for donated new and used items at

reasonable prices; and to reduce the amount of construction material waste

in local landfills.

Salvaging usable items for the ReStore

Gently used appliances at the ReStore

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We’ve recently come to that point where terms have ended for some Board members and new members are just beginning. Using term limits in elected positions has a history that goes all the way back to Ancient Rome and Greece. It’s good to bring in fresh ideas and new energy. But it’s not always easy to give up dedicated members that have Habitat experience and historical knowledge.

Two such experienced members have rotated off our Board, and I want to take a moment to thank them for their years of service. LouAnne Shimmin and Eric Spivey both helped bring increased accountability and transparency to our organization.

Lou Anne served as our treasurer and devoted many hours to improving our systems and procedures, counseling our homeowners and so much more.

Eric helped with the coordination of local churches to sponsor our first Apostles Build and led the tremendous effort to bring in hundreds of youths from all over the country to help with the Block by Block repair project in downtown Beaufort. We’re grateful to them both for their leadership and commitment.

As English novelist and one-time Beaufort resident Somerset Maugham said, “nothing in the world is permanent, and we're foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we're still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it. If change is of the essence of existence one would have thought it only sensible to make it the premise of our philosophy.”

With that in mind, we welcome our newest members: Bob Albon, Ted Becker, Jim Gibson, Benjamin Gillens and Susie Gombocz. Collectively, they bring with them many years of for-profit and non-profit experience that will only continue to help us grow and improve.

They will each have an opportunity to get in on the “ground floor” of some exciting ventures, and they each come with their own unique strengths and a commitment to move us closer to our goal to end substandard housing in northern Beaufort County. I’m looking forward to working with each of them.

Brenda Dooley

Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bob Albon

Steve Andrews

Ted Becker

Lawrance “Buddy” Coleman

Russ Dimke

Susan Ferguson

Jim Gibson

Benjamin Gillens

Nancy Gilley

Susie Gombocz

Pastor Steve Keeler

Jim Laughnane

Pastor Leon Meadows

Aaron Miller

OFFICE 616 Parris Island Gateway

Beaufort, SC 29906 522-3500

RESTORE

612 Parris Island Gateway 525-0055

The ReStore is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday

from 10:00am until 5:00pm. Donations may be dropped off on

Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Pick-up of large items can be arranged by calling the

ReStore.

A Note from the Executive Director...

B L U E P R I N T S

Habitat Myth and Truth

Myth: Habitat houses lower neighborhood property values.

Truth: Many studies of low-cost housing show that affordable housing has no adverse effect on other neighborhood property values. In fact, Habitat for Humanity believes its ap-proach to affordable housing can im-prove neighborhoods and communi-

ties by strengthening community spirit; increasing the tax base; and building better citizens through the cooperative efforts involved in Habi-tat construction.

Myth: Habitat is a Southern Poverty Program

Truth: While founded and based in Georgia, we have affiliates in every state and 83 countries worldwide.

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Minnesota. While here, the students worked on both the Grayco House and Faith House at the Prince and Hamar site. Their meals were provided by local churches and board members, and they stayed at The Baptist Church of Beaufort.

In the first week of March we were helped by civic-minded students from Susquehanna University in Pennsyl-vania. They were hosted and fed by Sea Island Presbyterian.

From March 16 through March 21st, students from Purdue University par-ticipated in the program and helped with construction at the Prince and Hamar site.

Students from all four of these univer-sities are members of a chapter of Habitat for Humanity on their respec-tive campuses. This is the 4th year LowCountry Habitat has participated in the Collegiate Challenge.

In addition to working on the houses, students were also able to “take in” a little of Beaufort, including sight-seeing, ghost tours, Hunting Island, and of course, being exposed to our wonderful Lowcountry cuisine. The overall experience led to some surprising realities for participants.

“I don’t know if you realize what an educational experience you provide at LowCountry Habitat, but I learned more about Habitat and building and life in one week there than I ever have,” said Natasha Villanueva, a member of the University of Minnesota Habitat chapter.

We look forward to providing such life-changing experiences again next year and are thankful to those in our community who hosted and fed these service-minded students.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

A big “thank you” goes to the con-struction team at the Baptist Church of Beaufort. Led by Joe Poveroni, the crew has in the past year helped build five wheelchair ramps for needy families in our community in conjuction with LowCountry Habitat.

The apex of these ramps, pictured below, was built in December of 2008 on St. Helena for Mrs. Harris. The ramp ended up being built over 100 feet long and 8.5 feet high.

Thank you, Joe, for the work you and fellow builders completed in 2008 on behalf of families in need in our community.

ARBOR DAY DONATION

For the 3rd year in a row, we have celebrated Arbor Day by having a tree donated and planted by Michael Murphy and his team of arborists at Preservation Tree Care. This year’s tree was planted at the home of the Arana family on Sycamore Street. Thank you Preservation Tree Care, for your “beautifying” donation!

COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE!

Starting off the new year right, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity hosted students from Hilbert College in New York for the week of January 4th as part of the Collegiate Challenge program.

Collegiate Challenge, now celebrating its 20th year of existence, is a Habitat for Human-ity International year-round alternative break program that provides opportunities for students from youth groups, high schools and colleges to spend a week of their school break building a house in partnership with a Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the United States. It

serves as a learning, hands-on experience for its participants.

“I know all of the students feel like they made meaningful contri-butions, and hopefully they’ve learned something about helping others,” said Amy Smith, faculty advisor for the Hilbert College Habitat chapter.

In the second week in January, LowCountry Habitat welcomed students from the University of

Students from Hilbert College lay floor-ing on the Faith House

B L U E P R I N T S

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COMMUNITY BUILDERS (over $2,500)

Steve and Barbara Andrews

Carol Baxter

Beaufort County Association of Realtors

Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation

Susan & Daryl Ferguson

Grayco Building Center

Heritage Classic Foundation

Leipold Foundation

Lowcountry Council of Governments

Sea Island Presbyterian Church

South Carolina Housing Trust Fund

CARPENTERS ($1,000 to $2,499) Vivian Bikulege

Beverly Bishop

Nat Hughs

Lesley Litzenberger

MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union

Rob Miller

Leonard & Linda Newblom

Robinson Grant & Company, PA

Jeffery Rochlis

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Barbara Thomas

Carlotta & Maurice Ungaro

GOOD NEIGHBORS ($500 to $999) A.G Edwards & Sons, Inc.

Bank of America

Beaufort Charities, Inc.

Christian Science Society of Beaufort

Carol Clark

Beth Clayton

Lois Cochrane

Sandra & Russ Dimke

John Fahey

George & Laverne Gayles

Nancy & D.C. Gilley

Home Builders Association

James & Rita Laughnane

Lenoir-Rhyne College

MCAS Officers Spouses Club

Jerome Morris

William Newcomb

Warren & Barbara Price

Marilee & Donald Sartori

John & Diane Seely

W.B. & Sally Timms

Watermark Coastal Homes, LLC

Brian Whitworth

FOUNDATION BUILDERS ($250 to $499) Appleseed, Inc.

Beaufort Landscaping, Inc.

Carolina Floral Design

Carteret Street Methodist Men’s Club

Carteret Street United Methodist Church

Ellen & Charles Chasar

Rod Chisholm

Grace Clark

Waneta & James Crawford

Robert & Mary Lou Cullen

Sue & Allen Daniels

Degler Waste Services, Inc.

Barbara & John Ditmer

Bruce Doneff

R & S Drouin

Allen & Susan Horn

Intermark Group, Inc.

J. William Johnston

Lois Kazenski

Barbara & Stephen Krakehl

Larry LaFary

Carol Madeja

Richard Mainey

R. Bruce Marshall

Dale Martin & Robert Wishart

Merrill Lynch

Wes & Catherine Moseley

Cheryl & John Neison

Gail & Roger Olson

Merritt Patterson

Anna & Peter Pearks

James Rowan

Gene Rugala & Edie Smith

Stokes Brown Toyota Scion of Beaufort

Barbara Storer

Bailey & Charlie Symington

The Gallery

THANKS TO OUR DONORS! LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is grateful for everyone who generously donated funds toward our goal of ending substandard housing in northern Beaufort County. We are deeply appreciative of all the in-kind donations and ReStore donations as well.

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FOUNDATION BUILDERS ($100 to $249) Adrian Dominican Sisters

Bob Albon

Dr. Bonnie Alexander

David Baum

BB&T

Beaufort County School District

Mary & Theodore Becker

Susan & Peter Beekman

Lois & Hughes Berdaus

Merna Bernard

Merry & Charles Brace

Anne & Mac Butcher

Carol & Richard Butler

Carteret Street United Methodist Women

Lora & Dick Childs

Lawrance & Priscilla Coleman

Lillian Collings

Susan & Ron Converse

Creative Interiors

Doug Crowley

Kevin & Rosemary Cuppia

Michael Dixon

Roz Dixon

Brenda Dooley

Tom & Bonnie Downs

Dyna Blaze Auto Painting & Bodyworks

Estella & Clarence Folks

Gary Fordham

Robert Gamble

John Gasparini

Mary Ann Gearin

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of SC

Julie George

Hawk, Inc.

Kathleen Henry

Henry Farms, Inc.

Julia Hetherington

Holly Hook

James Inlow & Gloria Jones

Vincent & Janet Izzo

Lynne & Christopher Jackson

JR Seno Painting

Valerie Kichler

Carolyn & Kevin La Tulip

Benoit Lavigne

Diane Leone-Yetter

Donald Martz

Maryland Fried Chicken

Hal & Becky McCann

J. Olin McDougall

James & Kathy McTeer

Meekness of the Spirit

Aaron & Karen Miller

Alice & Dean Moss

Oaks True Holiness Church

Richard Padgett

Carol & David Painter

Beth & Neville Patterson

Nancy & Jeffery Pollock

Preservation Tree Care

Pro Slab, Inc.

Sherry & Donald Rice

JW Rone

Peg Schlichtemeier

Susan Shaffer

Linda Shepard

Arthur & Jody Smith

Judith Snediker

Tate Enterprise

Susan Webb

Jim & Patricia Wescott

Kathy & Richard White

FRIENDS & FRAMERS (up to $99) David Bamond

Charles Beach

Belk Department Store

Betty Betz

Wade Bishop

William Blair

Robin & James Boozer

Greg Bosiak

Karen Bowers

Laura & Ralph Bricker

Andrew & Carolyn Briggs

Lynn Brown

Charles Bush

Gail Clark

Maurine Cooley

Ryan Copeland

Jeanette & John Copley

Barbara Cordio

Debbi Covington

Robert Dalziel

Tom & Reid Davis

Laurance Davis

Susan Davis

Floyd Day

Judith & John Dayner

Mary DeNardi

Patricia Deer

James & Kathryn Denmark

Crystal Dilliard

Joni Dimond

Eileen Doherty

Karen & James Doherty

Jenny & Richard Drake

Kristy Dryden

Kelly Dykes

Jim Elkeberry

Bill Ellicott

Kathy Evangelista

Karol Fenner

Roger Fithian

Boyd Fletcher

Angel & Brian Flewelling

Mary Flynn

Fordam Market

Eleanor Francis

Vonnie & Jack Fritze

John Gallagher

Gladys Garrett

Dennis Glaves & Holly Hook

Beth & Irwin Goldberg

Susan & Bill Gombocz

Henrietta Goode

Dale Goodwin

Sonya Googins

W. William Gorgas

Polly Graves

Jackson Gregori

Deborah Hall

Katherine & Mike Ham

Lillie Harris

Kathleen Harvey

Gina Haubenstein

Sharon Henderson

Hank Herring

Ian & Lindsay Hill

Bill & Gail Hodsdon

John & Judith Hultquist

Linda & Gregg Hunt

William Hunter

Catherine & James Hutchins

Robert Jackson

Nancy & Frank Jerin

Edmund Johnson

Aki Kato

Steven Keller

Beth Kennedy

Pat Keown

Harriet Keyserling

Armand Klinger

Stephen Kotowicz

Bonnie Krstolic

Ladys Island Garden Club

Lori & Rondall Lanier

Milton Lawrence

Ellen Long

Lowcountry Caffino

Sydney Lubkin

Randy Lumb

Patricia Mathers

Loyce McDaniel

Kim McDermott

Scott & Gwen Myers

Frankie S. Middleton

Pete Miller

Sara Milo

Lydia Minich

Stephen Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

Sally Mitchell

Donald & Gloria O’Laughlin

Jennifer Olney

James & Ann Outlaw

Kay & George Own

Palmetto State Bank

Jane Parsons

Hoyt & Joyce Peckham

Bev Peutz

Arlene & Dick Porter

Mary Ann & Matt Putzier

Allan & Cathy Rae

Linda Randazzo

Jean Rapp

Wendy & David Reynolds

Kelly Rosche

Charlene Schfelt

Alicia Seeberg

Lee & Scott Shaffer

Leigh Shipper

Chris Skrip

Genevieve Slivear

Sylvia Stano

Lenore Stevenson

Matthew & Kristin Straut

Caleb Stuberg

Deborah Stucliffe

Emeric & Michelle Tate

Fred Tkach

Gale Touger

Al & Esther Truesdale

Blanche Trumps

Cindy Turnbull

Terry Waldron

George Ward

Waste Pro

Dolly & Jerry Weithman

Shea & Glenn Werner

Brett & Lori Westerfield

Judy Weyandt

Lewis White

Terry Whitehead

Whitmore Plumbing

Bill & Sandy Wing

Arnie Wolf

The Wolfsens

Bonita Wreden

Collen Yarbrough

Robert & Linda Young

Wendy Zara

Fred Zeiss

Dorothy & Fred Zinser

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