THURSDAY: Can’t wield a hammer? Build quietly by supporting Greeley’s Silent Auction for Habit
Come to our Habitat for Humanity Silent Auction Thurs., May 20 @ 7:00 p.m.
May 19, 2010
by Phil Sieverding
Everybody deserves to live under a roof that doesn’t leak, in a house that is not mold-infested and has running water.
Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that works to build affordable and livable housing for those in need. Westchester’s Habitat for Humanity has been working with local families since 1988, and Horace Greeley High School has had a chapter of Habitat for the past six years. Current build-sites are located in Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Somers.
Our club is currently working with Habitat to build on sites closer to home in New Castle and Mt. Kisco. When we “go on a build,” all tools and supplies are provided. The work varies from demolition, to framing, to painting, and all volunteers (14 and older) are welcome to participate. (Although if you’re under 18, you’ll need to sign a waiver and get your parent’s permission).
Our local club at Horace Greeley High School holds fundraisers throughout the year. We’ve sold baked goods and sweatshirts at our school, but our largest annual fundraiser is our Silent Auction. This year we have more than 20 gift cards from local vendors, including a 60-minute Swedish massage, jewelry from ICD and Rhododendron and dinner for two at Cafe of Love. See our complete list below.
Since we can’t be out there everyday building houses for people in need, we do our best to make sure that there are always funds to support this work. Through our annual auction, we typically raise approximately $2,000, which goes directly to Habitat for Humanity Westchester to fund projects around our community. Please come to Habitat’s Silent Auction on May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Horace Greeley High School cafeteria.
To find out more about Habitat for Humanity, or to join us on a build, call 400-9773 or 666-8869, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Phil Sieverding is a senior at Horace Greeley High School and has been president of Habitat for Humanity for two years, joined this year by fellow senior president Tori Powell. Phil has been working with Habitat for Humanity Westchester for four years, and for him, it has been a life changing experience.
Left to Right: Phil Sieverding, Julia Keegan, Tori Powell, Jim Killoran (Executive Director of Habitat Westchester), Peter Kim, Henry Fishkin, Andrew Pott, Darren Cheng, Jason Nozil
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ICD Earrings
Scarves
Earrings
60 Minutes Massage
Antique Glasses
Box of Stationary
Lunch for Two (Finnegan’s)
Highlights and Cut (D’Alessandro)
Eye Designs of Armonk
Dinner for Two at Café of Love
Le Jardin Du Roi Giftcard ($100)
Station Place Hair Salon Cut and Blow Dry
Annual Membership to Jacob Burns (Worth $115)
The Mist
Don’t Know Much About Literature
Brave New World
The Road to Woodstock
Eat Fresh Food
The Discworld Graphic Novels
Wine and Cheese
Crock Pot and Book
Turning Point Tutoring with Dictionary
Giftbasket
Chicken Sculpture
Tree of Life
GIFT CARDS
Store
Via Michelle
Ruthie’Z (Boutique)
Made in Asia (Restaurant)
North Castle Spa and Nails Manicure
Free Hair Cut
Squires
2 Dozen Bagels (Grand Central Bagel)
La Mer Seafood Co.
Chappaqua Framing
Broadway Northern Pizzaria
Tazo Café
Susan Lawrence
Village Book Store
Bollywood Bistro (2)
Whispering Pines
Passage to India
Happy Nails Manicure
La Barbaria
NTNY (Hair Salon)
Lil’ Chocolate Shop
Aardvark Pet Supplies
Belezzi Pizza Chips (1 Free Pizza per chip)
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