Update on St. John’s ABWK House

From volunteer coordinator Susan: This weekend we will be painting on different times than sent out previously.  The Tour de Kota group will be painting on the house from 1-5 this afternoon (Monday, June 6) so we will be painting from 5:30 to 8:30 tonight to continue the process.  The other night this week we [...]

Seeking New Executive Director

HFHECSD is seeking a new executive director. We are very sad to see our current director, Barb Johnson, leave this month. But we are very happy to wish her well in her new position as executive director of the Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity! We are now in the search process for a new executive [...]

2011 ABWK Season Started

St. John Lutheran Church is kicking off our second A Brush With Kindness season by painting a home in Madison. Members of St. John and anyone else who would like to help out can volunteer on these dates: Wednesday, June 1 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 or [...]

Sponsor a House for $200

We already have seven houses in Madison, Wentworth, and Ramona that qualified for our A Brush With Kindness program this year and more applications to be accepted. We are gearing up to paint & fix!  For a $200 sponsorship, you will help provide for minor repairs on one house we will be working on this [...]

Habitat Achieves #6 on the “Builder 100″ List

Due to the combined building efforts of U.S. Habitat for Humanity affiliates, volunteers and donors, Habitat for Humanity International ranks as the sixth largest homebuilder in the United States, with 6,032 closings in 2010, according to Builder magazine’s annual survey. Each year, the magazine compiles information from U.S. builders and lists the top 100. Even [...]

Summer Painting Volunteers Needed

We’re looking forward to a great summer for our A Brush With Kindness projects. We already have seven houses accepted for this year in Madison, Wentworth, and Ramona—-and more to be approved! Please consider helping us scrape and paint these homes this summer. If you have a team of people ready to adopt a house, [...]

Volunteers Needed for Deconstruction Project

Yes, you read that correctly. This time we’re in need of volunteers to deconstruct a house and farm outbuildings. The salvaged materials will be taken to the Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Volunteers are needed next week for 4-6 hours. The location is 3.5 miles east of Madison. If you can help out, please [...]

Thank You to our 2010 Donors!

We would like to extend many thanks to our 140 generous donors for 2010! Without you, our local Habitat for Humanity work would not be possible! Amert, Arleen Anderson, Clair & Gayla Armstrong, Robert & Patricia Bahr, Nick Barger Construction Begeman, Tim & Cindy Benda, Greg & Vonnie Benning, Crystal & Tony Bloom Manthey, Joan [...]

Now Taking Applications for A Brush With Kindness

Are you a limited-income homeowner who needs help painting your home? Or do you know someone who is? We are taking applications now for this summer’s A Brush With Kindness projects! Applications are available at the Habitat office at 217 N. Egan and the Madison Public Library (in the brochure display just inside the front [...]

Office Closed Until Jan. 11

The Habitat office will be closed until January 11, 2011. If you need immediate assistance from us, please call us at (605) 427-9906. Happy New Year to all of our friends and supporters!

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