February 2017
Christina Leakey, President & CEO
RAISE THE ROOF: a letter from the President & CEO

On January 29th I had the pleasure of attending the 18th Annual Benefit Concert for Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity hosted by Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church.  What a wonderful praise event and spectacular show of support for the important work of Habitat for Humanity!  Since joining Truman Habitat at the beginning of the New Year, the first few weeks have been a whirlwind, jam packed with all the introductions, meetings, and logistics required to get up to speed on the operations of the organization.  So on this night what a blessing it was to be invited to just sit and listen, to enjoy a few hours of fellowship, and to share a few words of gratitude from Truman Habitat for the support of those in attendance. And, above all, be in prayer that the mission of Habitat for Humanity will be realized in our community and around the world.  It occurred to me as I sat there enjoying a wonderful program of hymns, worship songs, and even a few comic ditties (all performed by local talent just volunteering of themselves for a good cause) that THIS is what Habitat for Humanity is all about-God's people putting His love into action, in service to each other, and all to the glory of Him that we serve.  This is how the mission of Habitat for Humanity is accomplished. 



Carisa and her youngest daughter.
Mission Moment

"I am so thankful; I cannot even express in my own words. I'd like to always be involved in this kind of work from here on out," exclaims our soon-to-be new homeowner, Carisa. "To give to others what was once given to me, because I know, how grateful they will be." Carisa heard about Habitat through Shelly, a friend she met while working as a hair dresser who happens to be one of our other homeowners. She has three children in a one bedroom apartment and is looking forward to finally having bedrooms to accommodate everyone. "I can sleep in my own bed and them also!" she said. "It's a beautiful house, and I still have to pinch myself when I think about how God has given us such a perfect blessing!"
 
Hiram Young Capital Campaign

Did you see our exciting news in the Examiner about our capital campaign to renovate the historic Hiram Young school building in Independence? Read the article here.

Would you like to support this project with a donation? You can use the PayPal link for this project here.
Service Spotlight

"It was the summer of 2012 and I was scheduled to work at Habitat," Jamie Andes reminisces. "The workday was scheduled during the week between me leaving my previous job and starting my new job and I found out that we would be sheeting a roof. When my wife found out, she reminded me every day leading up to that week that I could not fall and get hurt because we did not have insurance. I wasn't sure if she was as worried about me as she was about the possibility of huge medical bills! Unbeknownst to me, she actually told one of the others guys working with me that day that it was his job to make sure that I did not get hurt!"
 
To read more of Jamie's story, click here...

Beacon Heights Concert 2017

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ReStore News
Our ReStore Logistics team works hard to schedule pick-ups for your donations. Do you have good quality furniture, appliances, or fixtures that we can resell in our store to raise money for Habitat for Humanity? 

We answer emails and phone messages 6 days a week and can usually get you scheduled for a pick up within one week.

We need your donations!  Call our ReStore donation line at 816-886-7374 option 2.



Events
Live auction purses from last year's auction. Look forward to more great purses this year!

Power of the Purse
March 11, 2017

The 2nd annual Power of the Purse event will be a ladies' luncheon featuring a live & silent auction with raffle and "Buy-it-Now" purse tables (starting at $5) to help fund our Women Build initiative. 

We are currently looking for donations of new or very gently used handbags that we can feature in this event. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact Linda Thorpe at (816) 649-1761 or lthorpe@trumanhabitat.org. 

To register for this event or for more information, please click HERE.



Faith in Action Prayer Breakfast
April 27, 2017

The 2017 Prayer Breakfast will be one you don't want to miss! 

Our guest speaker is Don Piper, author of the well-known book,  90 Minutes in Heaven .

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Linda Thorpe at either 816-461-6551 ext. 227 or lthorpe@trumanhabitat.org

For more information, click HERE.


Women Build Week
Tuesday, May 9th through Saturday, May 13th.  
Volunteer for one day or all five!  Homes located in Independence, MO
Shifts will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. with a break for lunch

No experience is necessary!  Our Habitat Site Leaders will provide all training, safety instructions, tools, and safety gear

Contact Joanna Hanson Robinson via email or phone
Email: JRobinson@trumanhabitat.org
Phone: 816-461-6551, extension 230
 

Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity | (816) 461-6551 | www.TrumanHabitat.org




Habitat ReStore  
Two locations, open to the public six days a week. |   www.TrumanHeritageReStore.org
For more information or to schedule a free donation pick-up, call:  816-886-7374

Independence ReStore | 505 N. Dodgion, Independence, MO 64050
Independence Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Blue Springs ReStore |  1219 NW 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Blue Springs Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm


Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity's Mission: 
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

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