My local Realtor(R) board, the Livingston County Association of Realtors, is joining in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Locally, our efforts are in collecting money which can then be used by various local relief organizations. Nation-wide, as of this posting, NAR has collected $2,740,482. Many of us are also donating through local churches, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and through our local Civic Organizations, such as Optimist and Kiwanis Clubs.
Realtors close to the stricken area have teamed up with technical experts from NAR, FEMA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Disaster Housing Resources to create a site where people can list available temporary housing, whether it's a spare room, an apartment, or a house. While Michigan has not experienced a huge influx of disaster victims, you can visit this site at http://www.hurricanehousing.net/.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Habitat For Humanity Fund Raiser
For the second consecutive year, the Livingston Habitat for Humanity organization, along with the Home Builders Assn of Livingston County and the Livingston County Assn of Realtors, conducted an art auction. This year's theme, "Bear Necessities", allowed businesses to adopt either a 4ft or 6ft bear. Local artists were then chosen to paint and decorate the bears. The bears have been on display in Brighton, Howell, Pinckney and Fowlerville for months. Last night's auction raised around $65,000 - $10,000 more than last year's inital fund raiser.
The Livingston Chapter of Habitat for Humanity also operates a 're-store', a retail store where they sell donated construction materials to raise funds for their building projects. The chapter recently completed its first home build in Handy Township. The home was on display in this year's Cavalcade of Homes.
The local re-store location is 1175 Rickett Rd Ste 3, Brighton, MI 48116, and their phone number is (810) 220-9986. Please support this worthwhile organization either with donations of materials or cash, or by volunteering. Find out more about Habitat for Humanity by visiting their national web site at http://www.habitat.org
The Livingston Chapter of Habitat for Humanity also operates a 're-store', a retail store where they sell donated construction materials to raise funds for their building projects. The chapter recently completed its first home build in Handy Township. The home was on display in this year's Cavalcade of Homes.
The local re-store location is 1175 Rickett Rd Ste 3, Brighton, MI 48116, and their phone number is (810) 220-9986. Please support this worthwhile organization either with donations of materials or cash, or by volunteering. Find out more about Habitat for Humanity by visiting their national web site at http://www.habitat.org
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