Thrivent Builds will return to the site on Saturday, April 21 at 7am, and then the first Saturdays of the month, May through November. Those start times might be a little earlier depending upon the heat!

Please let me know if you are able to attend in April, so that we can plan the work assignments accordingly. And of course, if you have friends and family who would like to join you, that would be a blessing!

If your congregation would like to schedule a separate date for 8-10 volunteers, I would happy to arrange that, as well.

Thank you so much for sharing your time!

Celebrate the Wallraising of the Thrivent Builds home VI on Saturday, March 3 at Habitat for Humanity’s Corrazon del Pueblo. All are invited to the Wallraising Ceremony at 9:30am, with volunteer work shifts from 7-930am and 10-1230pm. Come meet the Ibarra's.

Is this your year to help BUILD? FIRST Saturdays of the month May through November, are Thrivent Builds days, with additional days available for your congregation. Your help is needed. Please call 742-2882 and say YES, I want to volunteer!

With your support, we are sharing the joy of our Lord.

The Dowayee home was dedicated December 17, at 11am at 7169 Vuelta Silueta.

Saguaro Chapter members and friends shared the Lord's time, talents and treasures, as local funding of over $16,000 successfully qualified the Saguaro Chapter for the 2011 $85,000 Thrivent Bulds grant. Over 724 volunteers contributed 3700 hours of labor.

Do you prefer to invest with a contribution? Consider an Arizona Tax Credit for the Working Poor donation. Checks made out to Habitat for Humanity Tucson, with a memo line of Thrivent Builds, serve at least three purposes: 1) contributions help with the local match for Thrivent’s $85,000 funding of the home, 2) contributions may qualify for a tax credit—above and beyond any tax credit donations you make for public schools or public schools, 3) investing in new homes and new lives builds our community in a positive way!

Homeowners are being sought. If you know of someone, please direct them to the web page for qualifying info. http://www.habitattucson.org/own-a-habitat-home/

Who is needed?
Fifteen willing volunteers needed for two shifts 7:00-9:30am and 1030-1:00pm.
Endless supporters needed to join in the Wall Raising Celebration at 930am.
Investors in building new homes and new lives. Local fundraising of $16,000 will partner with a generous $85,000 Thrivent Financial for Lutheran grant.
Ongoing Saturday volunteers from Lutheran congregations to learn new construction skills and contribute 2,000 homebuilding hours.

The end result?
A family that is not yet chosen will contribute their sweat equity hours to qualify to purchase a new Habitat for Humanity home.

Join with the Abdi-Abdullahi Family, on Saturday,
December 4, 2010, 10am, 5719 E Vuelta de Nuestro Pueblo.

Thank you for your generous contributions of time, talent and treasures. RSVP Nancy Rude 326-1217 x218.

Abullahi Abdi and his family of five, who arrived in the United States in 2004 from Somalia, through United Nations assistance worked to receive the 2009 Thrivent Builds home..

Only 28 donors at the $200 Arizona Tax Credit Level are needed That’s right, a check to Habitat may provide you with a Federal tax deduction, as well as a State Tax Credit, in addition to any private school or public school tax credits for which you qualify. Just put a note in the memoline: Thrivent Builds Home and mail to Habitat for Humanity Tucson.