Upcoming events
Mar 19, 2008
Homeowner applications are being accepted continually!! We are in need of homeowners for 2008!! Stop by the Habitat Office to pick up an application and get the exciting process!
May 31, 2008
YOU are all invited to be a part of a spectacular blitz build and event week. We are so excited to be the first South Dakota affiliate to participate in the Home Builders Blitz 2008. In fact, we are making history as the only South Dakota affiliate to become involved in the Home Builders Blitz Builds since they began in 2006.
Groundbreaking Day was Sunday, April 19th. We had many outstanding speakers including Senator Smidt, Brookings City Manager Jeff Weldon and SD State Habitat Executive Director, Patty Bacon. A wonderful crowd assisted in a balloon lift-off to send out a message to our community. Make sure you call the Habitat office if you located a Habitat balloon. All week long, TV Productions will be filming the Blitz build and events.
Kick-off and Wall Raising Day is Saturday, May 31st. BAHFH and the Brookings Regional Home Builders Association are kicking off the week with a March of the Contractors on the evening of May 29th. Special speakers will begin the program as the walls are going up at 8:00 a.m. The Brookings Youth Mentoring Program children will be at the site to write messages on the walls and floors with chalk. In addition, a time capsule is going to be placed in one of the inner home walls which will contain a picture of the family, current newspaper headlines, name of contractors and more.
Media Update Day is the next event on Tuesday, June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. Media from across the state have been invited to come the worksite to film and record progress on the build.
Media Build Day is Wednesday, June 4th at 1:00 p.m. Television, newspaper and radio personnel are invited to come tote a hammer, do some landscaping or lift a paint brush and to then do a live broadcast from the site.
Finally, the grand finale will be on Sunday, June 8th which is the Dedication Ceremony Day. We will have a flyby of a Old Chinese War Plane and a World War plane. Lots of fun things are planned for the whole family. Kids will have a Fun Booth with face painting, coloring houses, beading and more. A popcorn stand, helium balloons, a photo stand, hotdogs, ice cream bars, sodas and more is for all ages to enjoy. You can leave a special message for the new homeowners Kaci and Cody at a scrapbook stand where you get your picture taken and then place it in the scrapbook along with your written words of encouragement. Many of the 20 contractors who generously gave of their services and products for the Blitz Build will have display booths of their own.
The Dedication program will be very special as the new homeowners receive gifts from the community, share their testimonies, and receive the key to their new home. Tours of the new Home Builders Blitz Home 2008 will be after the program. Come to all our events at the Lass Addition. From Brookings, go 3 miles south on Main Street South until you come to the S-curve. At the S-curve, go right on Hwy 12 towards Sinai. You will see Habitat signs.
Jun 21, 2008, 7:30am
SAVE THE DATE!
The 5th Annual Habtiat for Humanity Golf Tournament will be held at the Brookings Country Club
Put together a team of 4 for $250. OR Sign up as an individual for $70 and we will find a team for you! This includes chocolates and strawberries on the course, luncheon, giveaways, door prizes and raffle.
How about being a Sponsor?
Call the Habitat Office 692-5601 if you are interested!
Jul 7, 2008
From Brookings, go south 3 miles on Main Ave. S to the S-curve. Follow the S-curve to the right on Hwy 12 towards Sinai. The Lass Addition is located beside the S-curve. Turn into the first driveway on the left. Follow the Habitat signs.