Habitat Press 2.0 | Vol. 24
July 30, 2021
1805 Cornell Lane, Denton, TX 76201 | (940) 484-5006 | habitatdentoncounty.org
Restructuring the ReStore, Kevin Sample New ReStore Manager
Big changes are happening at the ReStore! We are excited to announce that Kevin Sample has been promoted to ReStore Manager - Barn. Mr. Sample will now oversee all aspects of the Barn, Warehouse, and Donations. He has great ideas to improve the ReStore, including weekly sales, reorganizing product, improving the donation process, and more. Randee Farquhar will continue as Manager of the Furniture Store.

Prior to this role, Kevin Sample had been the ReStore Assistant Manager since Spring 2020. He started at the ReStore as a Warehouse Associate testing appliances, then was promoted to Floor Supervisor, where he worked hard to clean and reorganize the store. His hard work has not gone unnoticed, and the ReStore is blessed to have him and his expertise!

Mr. Sample is a former U.S. Navy second-class petty officer, having served in all three Gulf Wars. Some time after serving, he was homeless for nine months. James Thompson of the Recovery Resource Council helped Mr. Sample get his own apartment and set up a budget. Four months later, after a lot of hard work and perseverance to get back on his feet, Kevin Sample was hired for the Warehouse Associate position at the ReStore.

Now, Mr. Sample advocates in the community for veterans and homelessness, speaking most recently at the "Ending Veteran Homelessness Community Celebration" hosted by the Denton County Homeless Coalition on July 16. Mr. Sample enjoys being a part of these local efforts to be able to let these organizations know that he is "the product of all their hard work."

The Habitat for Humanity of Denton County ReStore is blessed and proud to have Kevin Sample as a Manager; he has worked hard to get where he is today and does not take that for granted. He is always the first staff member to arrive and the last one to leave, striving to be more of a leader for his staff than a manager. Congratulations, Kevin, and thank you!
The Dedication Ceremony for our 104th home is TONIGHT!
It seems like just yesterday we surprised Noe, Violeta, and Brigitte with the news that they were going to be Habitat Homeowners. Now, after more than 400 "sweat equity" hours, the Dedication of their home is here!

Join us TONIGHT at 6:00 PM at 1108 E. Hickory St. in Denton for the dedication of their home, followed by a celebratory cookout. All are welcome to attend and help us celebrate this occasion!

Don't forget - Gnome Cones will be there to hand out free popsicles from 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM. Make sure to arrive early to get your "Gnomesicles" before the ceremony begins at 6:00 PM!
Service Spotlight: Force Home Services
This month, Force Home Services committed to donating the air conditioning unit for our 105th home! This generous in-kind donation will help Dina Sosa and her daughters build strength and independence in their own home this fall and beyond. This is the second time this year that Force Home Services has donated an air conditioning unit to our homes. Their generosity and service has made such a significant impact on our ministry. Thank you, Force Home Services!
Last night on July 29, we met with several congregations of different faiths across Denton County for an Interfaith Build Informational Meeting at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church. We are inspired by the excitement shown by each participant last night to come together to build this home to give a hand up to a local deserving family.

A Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build brings people together of different backgrounds and faiths to put aside differences, build homes, and celebrate inclusion and diversity within our community. Our next Interfaith Build will begin in October 2021 in Denton.

Our hope through the Interfaith Build is to build a team with the willingness to explore, understand, and accept - not bypass - differences, and a desire to accept and validate one another's perspectives. We build better when we come together to put our faiths into action.

If your congregation is interested in participating in the 2021 Interfaith Build, please contact Lora Blakeslee Atkinson or call us at (940) 484-5006.
104th Home Dedication Ceremony: TONIGHT!
Date/Time: Friday, July 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location: 1108 East Hickory Street, Denton, TX

The Gnome Cones van will be there from 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM prior to the ceremony handing out FREE popsicles, plus join us for a cookout immediately following the ceremony. All are invited to welcome the Puga Sosa Family into their new home!
Thanks to you, last year we raised $46,083 on North Texas Giving Day! This year please help us blow that out of the water!

All donations last year AND this year go towards the Habitat Village - where 35 local families' dreams of homeownership will become a reality. Mark your calendars now!
ReStore Warehouse Sale: Saturday, July 31
Come on out to our Warehouse Sale this Saturday, July 31 from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the Habitat for Humanity of Denton County ReStore (1805 Cornell Lane in Denton)!

Almost everything in our Warehouse will be $50 or less! Including dressers, bookshelves, desks, home decor, headboards and bed frames, chairs, and all sorts of fun surprises.

You may have wandered through our "Warehouse" before - it's the big building between our Furniture store and Donation Center. With renewed leadership from new ReStore Manager, Kevin Sample, the Warehouse has been transformed, reorganized, and EVERYTHING IS ON SALE! Thanks to our team for working so hard in this heat to prepare the Warehouse for this big sale.

THIS SATURDAY ONLY! See you there!
We are still accepting vehicle donations. Our touchless donation process provides a safe, smooth experience for our donors and tow drivers.

Donate your vehicle to Habitat for Humanity and help local families build affordable homes right here in Denton County.
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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