Habitat Update from Habitat for Humanity International 26JAN12

BAD news all around us, here is a newsletter full of good news, the Habitat For Humanity e mail newsletter. Enjoy the articles and make a donation to Habitat if you can, it is a 4 star charity per Charity Navigator and I am proud to be a monthly donor for over a year now. ALSO, please click the link to like Valspar on Facebook, they will donate $1 for every like through JAN, up to $100,000, over $50,000 has been raised so far!

January 2012 News ‘Living out his words’ AmeriCorps VISTA member Ashley Hartzell reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in the Habitat World blog. Rebuilding continues after Haiti earthquake In two years, Habitat has helped more than 40,000 families in Haiti. Read about our milestones and how you can help us put more families into safe, secure homes. January Habitat World now available Our first-ever, online-only edition offers stories and multimedia about historic preservation projects, advocacy and more. Valspar will donate $1 to Habitat for each like and share For each “like” of Valspar’s Facebook page or share of the “Color of the Week” post in January, Valspar will donate $1 to Habitat for Humanity up to $100,000!  Get Involved with Habitat Multiply the power of your giving 12 times Become a HopeBuilder with a monthly gift that provides Habitat with reliable funding year-round. Help Habitat amplify its voice and impact By inviting friends and family to advocate for decent, affordable housing, we all move closer to ending poverty housing worldwide. Encourage loved ones to join us today. Why We Build ‘Christmas tree’ house Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh in New York’s Hudson Valley dedicated a very special home and helped one local family obtain the gift of affordable housing. Q&A: Habitat ReStore Read about the interesting things found and purchased at a Habitat ReStore! Housing Statistic 13,503: Total number of homes built, rehabilitated and repaired by Habitat for Humanity in Africa and the Middle East in FY2011. Subscribe Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Sign up for Habitat's e-mail newsletters via our Web site. Learn about Habitat - Your local Habitat - Fact sheet - Read our site index Partner with Habitat - Donate online - Job opportunities - Volunteer programs - Be an advocate - Employer matching - Social websites

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