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Habitat Press 2.0 | Vol. 21
June 15, 2021
1805 Cornell Lane, Denton, TX 76201 | (940) 484-5006 | habitatdentoncounty.org
Habitat Board of Directors Retreat
Habitat's Board of Directors gathered on Saturday, June 5 for the annual Board Retreat. At this day-long meeting of dreaming and planning Habitat's next fiscal year, 2019-2021 Board President David Johnson ceremonially passed the torch to new Board President Glenn Ward.

We are honored to welcome Glenn Ward as Habitat's next Board President. Mr. Ward moved to Texas in 2014 from Europe and almost immediately got involved with Habitat for Humanity of Denton County through his company, Celanese, a regular sponsor of Habitat builds in Dallas. His introduction was a build with HFHDC in Lewisville in 2015, where he saw the joy that it brought to the family and all the supporters. He has loved the whole premise of Habitat ever since.

Mr. Ward is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, but through his work has lived and worked in various places, including London (England), Maastricht (The Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), Budapest (Hungary) and now here in Dallas (Texas), or more precisely, Flower Mound. He is married to his very understanding wife, Alex, and they have two sons, Lewis (18) and Max (16), who have all been regular supporters of the mission of Habitat. 

When Mr. Ward is not working or volunteering with Habitat, he likes to work-out with Orange Theory, mountain bike or run, take photographs, and enjoy watching football (the American version), rugby and Formula 1 motor-racing.
Above: Glenn Ward, new Board President, presenting plaque to David Johnson, past Board President
Service Spotlight: Go-Granite
Brand new granite countertops are being installed today in the kitchen and bathrooms of our 104th home! A huge thank you to Go-Granite for donating and installing these high-quality countertops for the Puga Sosa Family to enjoy for years to come. It's thanks to community partners like these that we are able to build quality, affordable homes for our hardworking families year after year.
Above: The story of the Sosa Family, Habitat's 105th Partner Family.

Video by Justin Benedict at Blueshift Films
Our 105th Home is set to begin September 2021
We can't wait to begin our 105th home in September 2021 in Denton alongside the Sosa Family!

Dina Sosa, single mother of Gabriella and Cecilia, shares her emotional story of family, loss, hard work, and strength in community in this film. Watch her excitement as she describes the hope she has from being able to give her daughters a stable and secure home and future, thanks to Habitat.

After her partner passed away in 2020, Dina has worked hard to provide for her daughters on her one income, but it has been incredibly difficult and the home they currently rent is in bad shape. Because of her partnership with Habitat, she is able to stay in Denton in a community she loves, raising her daughters surrounded by her large extended family, who all live here in Denton, too.
Lewisville Lowe's Donation: Brand New Cabinets at the ReStore
A huge thank you to the Lewisville Lowe's for donating their kitchen cabinet displays to our ReStore! Thank you to our hardworking Build Committee volunteers, ReStore Staff, and Construction Manager for spending all day on Thursday, June 3 loading up this generous donation and transporting it to the ReStore. Look for these brand new cabinets from Lowe's on our sales floor - coming soon!
Denton Juneteenth Celebration: June 18-19, 2021
Habitat for Humanity of Denton County is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Denton Juneteenth Celebration. Visit our booth on Saturday, June 19 at Fred Moore Park!
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The Build Committee is made up of skilled volunteers with a passion for helping our Partner Families build their homes. These volunteers are our build leaders and volunteer on a regular basis. This committee also regularly meets once a month to discuss construction progress on the homes.
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"I chose to give it to Habitat because I want the Camry to continue to be a gift to someone. I hope the generosity and care my mother showed her whole life will bless another family this way." - Lisa Fox, Cars for Homes donor
Did you know you could be supporting local families in Denton County by shopping at Kroger? You can link your Kroger Shopper's Card to Habitat for Humanity of Denton County, and Habitat will receive a percentage of all your future Kroger purchases - at no additional cost to you.
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