April is National Volunteer Month! It is a time that we celebrate the impact that volunteers have on the lives of Habitat families. We have been busy this month at Habitat CFC building more homes for low-income working families. We continue to be blessed with many volunteers from corporations, nonprofit organizations, community, churches, and schools. We count on our volunteers to work alongside our staff and future homeowners to make homeownership a reality for the families that we serve. President Biden states in his Proclamation on National Volunteer Week 2023 that, “Volunteering brings people together, uniting us around our common belief in the dignity and equality of every person and giving us a chance to learn from others we might otherwise never meet.”

Our Annual Gala was a great success this month. We are grateful for all our donors. Countless number of individuals donate their time, talent, and treasure to our organization. These individuals’ investment helps us tremendously to continue building communities and hope. We transform neighborhoods which results in families achieving strength, stability, and independence to build a better life.

At Habitat CFC, we put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Thank you for continuing the journey with us!

Last year, we had 2,781 volunteers contribute 19,976 total hours of their time and talent to support our mission! They helped build homes, assemble wall and window frames in our panel shop, and supported activities in our community all-year-round!

(L-R: Kelly Saltzgaber, Daniel S. Nagel, Esq., Michael C. Sohon, Esq., Senator Blumenthal, and Carolyn Vermont)

Thank you to everyone that supported our Annual Gala Masquerade Ball to help build two new affordable homes at 427 Chopsey Hill Road in Bridgeport, CT. The two affordable homes will be constructed on the same property as the ten homes recently funded by a $2 million Congressionally Directed Spending grant that was nominated by Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy and awarded to Habitat CFC on March 20, 2023.

The night of celebration was attended by 222 guests and included live music by Motown Band Le’ Mixx, a night of dinner and dancing, a silent auction, and a live auction. In appreciation for their tireless work and invaluable support for our mission, the Second Mile award was presented to Genworth Financial and our Volunteers of the Year Award were presented to Daniel S. Nagel Esq. and Michael C. Sohon, Esq!

Salary: $75,000 annually + benefits

Congratulations to Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat CFC, for recently receiving the Norman K. Parsells Award from the Bridgeport Rotary Club!

Each year, to honor his memory and spirit, the club identifies a recipient who personifies the dedication to their community that Norm represented during his lifetime. Watch the video here.

75-79 Goodwin Place,

This month, volunteers from Youth United built and painted birdhouses! The birdhouses will be sold at the Stratford Habitat Restore next month to raise money for future Habitat CFC homes!

Are you considering an employee volunteer activity for your staff or searching for a way to boost morale and create a sense of teamwork among your employees? If so, it’s time to schedule a Habitat CFC Team Build Day! If you have joined us in the past, you already know the benefits.

For more information, or to schedule your 2023 Team Build Day, please contact Kristen at kalvanson@habitatcfc.org or call (203) 333-2642 ext. 109.

Thank you to everyone that joined our informational session at the Newfield Library! If you're interested in becoming a Habitat CFC homeowner, be sure to look out for future sessions which will be posted to habitatcfc.org/events.