Coming Full Circle
 

Greg and Misty Pursell were working on their own Habitat home a year ago during the 2009 Build-a-Thon. Today Greg was found in the back yard of A Brush with Kindness home as one of the House Leaders. The three-story home was in desperate need of repairs, housing a family of birds as well as the owners. Today it stands as proud as ever with a crisp coat of blue paint and white trim, repaired windows and painted steps leading up to the home where a toddler played outside.

Greg grinned, ear to ear, explaining, "It was my time last year, and now it's time for a new Habitat homeowner to shine. I want to do whatever I can to help these folks." That is the sentiment of many of our current Habitat homeowners who are now Family Support Partners, House Leaders or volunteering on the builds. We are proud to call them our Habitat Family.

Iowa's First Lady Mary Culver will be working with our AmeriCorps members on a rehab site located at 1525 8th St NW on Thursday, June 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Adam Lounsberry, executive director of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service along with Kristen Honz, Jamie Hagel, and AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Melissa will join the First Lady, highlighting the importance and dedication of volunteers all over the state.

The conclusion of the 2010 AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon will be on June 17 with the Closing Ceremony located at Cornell College Amphitheater from 4-5 p.m. A barbeque will follow, celebrating all of the hard work and achievements made by over 500 AmeriCorps members, community partners, and Habitat for Humanity and National Service staff. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the band The Seen.

Visit the 2010 Build-a-Thon Page

Posted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity on Thursday, June 17, 2010
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