Collegiate Challenge is a national Habitat for Humanity program that allows for students to spend their spring break building and fundraising for an affiliate. We were delighted to welcome once again students from Miss Porter's School for Girls (Farmington, CT) and Avon Old Farms School (Avon, CT) to Emerald Hollow for their spring break!

Thank you to the Ann C. Funk Charitable Trust for their annual contribution!  This year, we received $5,720 from the trust who has been partnering with us since 2000.

Hall Chiropractic understands the value of our volunteers! Thanks to Hall Chiropractic in helping us to give back to our outstanding volunteers that have donated over 500 hours to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. Your generous donation of chiropractic services and massage to help heal those sore muscles are greatly appreciated!

Women Build Sponsors Thank you to Jones Apparel Group for their $5,000 Independence Builder sponsorship and the Patricia Kind Family Foundation for their $10,000 Leadership Builder sponsorship of the 2008 Women Build! This is the fourth consecutive year that Jones Apparel Group has sponsored the program and the second year that the Patricia Kind Family Foundation has been a sponsor. Thank you both for your continued support!

Pleasantville UCC through the efforts of their Alternative Christmas made a donation of $1,030.  Habitat for Humanity staff and partner families appreciate all the ways this shares the message and mission of providing affordable housing in Bucks County!

Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County was included in a panel for the Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce Leadership Series on benefits of partnering with non-profits. It was a powerful discussion that illustrated the numerous ways giving back to your community can increase everything from media exposure, employee retention to living longer and healthier!

Women Build fever is spreading throughout the county! Outreach Director Beth Adams and Women Builder Holli Sirianni presented on Jan. 28 to the Lambertville New Hope Rotary (pictured at right) and again on Feb. 25 with Women Builders, Jan Wheeler and Flo Kelly to the Souderton/Telford Business Professional Women's Club sharing the news and opportunities available as we kick off our Fourth Annual Women Build program.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Doylestown conducted midweek Lenten services with a soup supper in the parish hall followed by a service featuring a presentation by Sandy Mullican, of our Faith Relations Committee, and Beth Adams.  The presentation topic was Habitat for Humanity's efforts in 2008 and included information on how to get involved -- from youth activities to Build Days! 

>  Contact Beth to find out how we can tailor a program uniquely matched to your organization; 215.348.2204 x305 or b.adams@habitatbucks.org.

We recently received the final necessary approvals to go ahead and move all of our operations under one roof. This spring, we will move our office and warehouse and establish a regular ReStore operation on Oak Avenue in Chalfont, in the Chalfont Mills Business Center. Stay tuned for all the exciting details!

Want to get away? How does a seven-day cruise to paradise sound to you? Be one of only 500 to buy a chance to cruise the Caribbean on the Maiden Voyage of the Ruby Princess. This trip includes a seven-day cruise for two to Bahamas, Jamaica, Grand Caymans and CozumelMexico, air fair, on-board meals and activities, and $500 spending money! Raffle tickets are on sale now for $25; the winner will be drawn in May or once all tickets are sold out. All proceed benefit Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. Don't be left out! Buy your chance to win, and start dreaming of Cruising for Habitat!  Contact Kelly Wenhold at 215.956.9176 or kelly@bucksrealtor.com to get your ticket.

Holiday cards are still being sold at drastically reduced prices, habitatbucks.org/shopProducts.asp!