Like all affiliates, we seek to build
homes as well as lives. This helps
families through home ownership to
break the cycle of poverty and
improve communities. Habitat's
ministry is based on the belief that to
follow Christ's example we must
show caring and love by our actions,
not just our words. Diverse groups
of people work together with a
common goal, setting aside
differences in the act of caring.
homes as well as lives. This helps
families through home ownership to
break the cycle of poverty and
improve communities. Habitat's
ministry is based on the belief that to
follow Christ's example we must
show caring and love by our actions,
not just our words. Diverse groups
of people work together with a
common goal, setting aside
differences in the act of caring.
- Be a Volunteer
- Work on a Committee
- Help Prepare Meals
- Provide Financial Support
Joins families and communities in
need together with volunteers and
resources to build decent
affordable housing. Habitat is a
people-to-people partnership
committed to the development and
uplifting of families and
communities, not just the
construction of houses.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit
organization. Homeowners make
affordable no interest mortgage
payments over a fixed period,
typically twenty years.
All partner families contribute
"sweat equity" as they work as
partners with the affiliate and other
volunteers to accomplish Habitat's
mission both locally and worldwide.
need together with volunteers and
resources to build decent
affordable housing. Habitat is a
people-to-people partnership
committed to the development and
uplifting of families and
communities, not just the
construction of houses.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit
organization. Homeowners make
affordable no interest mortgage
payments over a fixed period,
typically twenty years.
All partner families contribute
"sweat equity" as they work as
partners with the affiliate and other
volunteers to accomplish Habitat's
mission both locally and worldwide.
| WHAT IS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN BROWN COUNTY? |
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2012 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
PO Box 260
Nashville, IN 47448-4926
Phone: 812-988-4926
Nashville, IN 47448-4926
Phone: 812-988-4926
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
| All homes are constructed with almost all volunteer workers. To be a Volunteer contact us at e-mail: bchabitatvolunteers@gmail.com or Contact Linda Ault-Potter, Volunteer Coordinator at 812-988-6364 |
PAST VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
| 2011 Linda Welty 2010- Bill Walters 2009 - Allen Hazelbaker 2008 - Dennis Huntington 2007 - Doug Miller 2006 - Carrol Sumner |
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| 2012 Partner Family Thomas and Wendy Tom with their children Lance, Vince and Kaylynn |
Brown County Habitat for Humanity is
pleased to announce their seventh
annual “Habitat Volunteer of the Year”
award for 2012. This annual honor is an
effort to acknowledge one of the many
who have helped build good, affordable
homes that give partner families a new
lease on life and hope for the future. It is
also a hope to encourage others in the
community to participate in the building of
Habitat homes.
pleased to announce their seventh
annual “Habitat Volunteer of the Year”
award for 2012. This annual honor is an
effort to acknowledge one of the many
who have helped build good, affordable
homes that give partner families a new
lease on life and hope for the future. It is
also a hope to encourage others in the
community to participate in the building of
Habitat homes.
Brown County Habitat for Humanity wishes to announce our new partner
family for 2012. Thomas and Wendy Tom and their three children, nine year
old Lance, five year old Vince and 5 month old Kaylynn, will be the recipients of
the 16th Brown County Habitat build. Tom is originally from Plainfield and
Wendy from Martinsville before locating here in Brown County. Tom is
employed at KYB, a manufacturer of automobile parts in Franklin, as a
materials manager. Wendy is a stay-at-home mom.
Fortunately the Tom’s are able to provide the land for the house near
Fruitdale, which will greatly assist in Habitat’s efforts. They are eager to realize
the long awaited dream of home ownership.
An official introduction of the family will take place at the Brown County
Community Band concert Saturday, April 21st. The concert will be held at the
BC High School auditorium starting at 7:30 pm.
The Tom family will also participate in our annual SummerFest on June 2th.
Brown County Habitat for Humanity welcomes the Tom Family as our next
Partner Family and wish them all the best as our construction begins this
summer..
For additional information or to volunteer, contact Habitat at 812-988-4926.
family for 2012. Thomas and Wendy Tom and their three children, nine year
old Lance, five year old Vince and 5 month old Kaylynn, will be the recipients of
the 16th Brown County Habitat build. Tom is originally from Plainfield and
Wendy from Martinsville before locating here in Brown County. Tom is
employed at KYB, a manufacturer of automobile parts in Franklin, as a
materials manager. Wendy is a stay-at-home mom.
Fortunately the Tom’s are able to provide the land for the house near
Fruitdale, which will greatly assist in Habitat’s efforts. They are eager to realize
the long awaited dream of home ownership.
An official introduction of the family will take place at the Brown County
Community Band concert Saturday, April 21st. The concert will be held at the
BC High School auditorium starting at 7:30 pm.
The Tom family will also participate in our annual SummerFest on June 2th.
Brown County Habitat for Humanity welcomes the Tom Family as our next
Partner Family and wish them all the best as our construction begins this
summer..
For additional information or to volunteer, contact Habitat at 812-988-4926.
Our recipient this year is Bruce Clegg. Bruce provided his
professional services as a carpenter/builder to build five Habitat
homes here in the county, but that was just the beginning.
Countless volunteer hours went well beyond the norm in building
parade floats, managing garage sales and connecting with
corporate sponsors for fund raising. Most recently through his
efforts with the Habitat Brush With Kindness, Bruce raised money,
organized volunteers, then supervised work taking many hours of
personal time to help rebuild a house for a couple who lost
everything in a fire.
Bruce was born in England, then moved at age 11 with his parents
and two brothers to Columbus so his father could take a job as a
mechanical engineer at Cummins. At age 19 Bruce was a land
owner in the southeastern part of Brown County and later married a
high school friend, Donna, who currently works at the BC Public
Library. Their son, George, came along and Bruce began a stage by
stage construction of one of the more unique homes in the county.
It is completely off the grid for electricity. The Cleggs’ harvest their
power from the sun and wind; heat and the refrigerator are run from
propane.
Bob Oliger recruited Bruce to join Habitat and that turned out to be
a great idea. His unique parade floats have to be the most
memorable ones that passed before the public eye. Many of you
remember the Boot (Old Lady in the Shoe), the double decker
British Bus, the Porch, and probably the most intricate design was
the Fish. It is really too bad they could not have been preserved in
some way.
Habitat for Humanity and a grateful Brown County community say a
big “THANK YOU” to Bruce Clegg for service to the people of the
county and salute him as Brown County Habitat’s 2012 “Volunteer
of the Year.”
Construction on BC Habitat’s 16th house for the Tom family will
begin May 28th. Volunteers are still needed. Contact Habitat for
more information. The location of the build is Three Story Hill Road
off N 135 from Fruitdale, left on Oak Ridge Road and then another
left at the first road, Whispering Pines. The planned build will begin
May 28th.
professional services as a carpenter/builder to build five Habitat
homes here in the county, but that was just the beginning.
Countless volunteer hours went well beyond the norm in building
parade floats, managing garage sales and connecting with
corporate sponsors for fund raising. Most recently through his
efforts with the Habitat Brush With Kindness, Bruce raised money,
organized volunteers, then supervised work taking many hours of
personal time to help rebuild a house for a couple who lost
everything in a fire.
Bruce was born in England, then moved at age 11 with his parents
and two brothers to Columbus so his father could take a job as a
mechanical engineer at Cummins. At age 19 Bruce was a land
owner in the southeastern part of Brown County and later married a
high school friend, Donna, who currently works at the BC Public
Library. Their son, George, came along and Bruce began a stage by
stage construction of one of the more unique homes in the county.
It is completely off the grid for electricity. The Cleggs’ harvest their
power from the sun and wind; heat and the refrigerator are run from
propane.
Bob Oliger recruited Bruce to join Habitat and that turned out to be
a great idea. His unique parade floats have to be the most
memorable ones that passed before the public eye. Many of you
remember the Boot (Old Lady in the Shoe), the double decker
British Bus, the Porch, and probably the most intricate design was
the Fish. It is really too bad they could not have been preserved in
some way.
Habitat for Humanity and a grateful Brown County community say a
big “THANK YOU” to Bruce Clegg for service to the people of the
county and salute him as Brown County Habitat’s 2012 “Volunteer
of the Year.”
Construction on BC Habitat’s 16th house for the Tom family will
begin May 28th. Volunteers are still needed. Contact Habitat for
more information. The location of the build is Three Story Hill Road
off N 135 from Fruitdale, left on Oak Ridge Road and then another
left at the first road, Whispering Pines. The planned build will begin
May 28th.