#92#93OUR FAMILIES#91#94Recent house completions and dedications include:House # 91 - The Poole family celebrated in Quiogue with family, friends and community supporters. Their house was madepossible through the partnership <strong>of</strong> Riverhead Building Supply and the Greater Hamptons Interfaith Council.House # 92 - In December Santa Claus presented the Flores-Santiago family with the keys to their new home. Stony BrookUniversity proudly built this, their 4th house with <strong>Habitat</strong>, with the family in Bellport.House # 93 - The Fowler family happily looks on as their Pastor blesses their new home in Central Islip. Long time <strong>Habitat</strong>house sponsor Duralee Fabrics teamed up with the realtor organizations <strong>of</strong> LIBOR and NYSAR to build the house.House # 94 - Marilyn Lopez cuts the ribbon on her new front porch in Central Islip. After overcoming a rained out wallraising, all came up roses as the rescheduled day was a success. She worked alongside her daughters and employees <strong>of</strong>house sponsor Symbol Technologies to complete her dream home.Houses # 95 and 96 soon to follow!Thanks to Mrs. Aura Levitas, Lowe’s HomeImprovement Stores, The Roslyn SavingsFoundation and hundreds <strong>of</strong> womenvolunteers, <strong>Habitat</strong> will be dedicating two newhomes on May 6th, 2006 - one <strong>for</strong> KinteMcNair and her three children, the other <strong>for</strong>Terell Butler and her son. The Mc NairFamily home will be dedicated in memory <strong>of</strong>Mary Sammis (pictured left), a <strong>Habitat</strong>Women Build volunteer who died tragicallyon a hiking expedition in January when she, her husband, and three children werejust hours away from realizing her dream <strong>of</strong> having the “adventure <strong>of</strong> a lifetime” andreaching the summit <strong>of</strong> Mt. Kilimanjaro.Mary Sammis’ family asked other family members and friends to make donations to<strong>Habitat</strong> in her memory. They asked us to remember Mary and <strong>Habitat</strong> is proud todedicate this home in her memory. Her husband Scott believes Mary’s legacy andthe lessons they learned on Mt. Kilimanjaro will help his family and friends goon…”one step at a time, one breath at a time. The sun comes up, goes down, comesup and we’ll make it, she’s with us, we know that.”Sharing the Gift <strong>of</strong> Giving…Thanks to our sponsors, donors and supporting families like the Sammis’, <strong>Habitat</strong> will beconstructing 15 new homes <strong>for</strong> 15 new families in 2006 - the year <strong>of</strong> our 100th HOME!There are so many ways you can help us give local low-income working families a handup. Like the Sammis family, you can remember or honor someone or a special life eventby designating <strong>Habitat</strong> as the recipient <strong>of</strong> these special donations. We will send a beautifulcard acknowledging the donation to the recipient <strong>of</strong> your choice. Another way topartner with <strong>Habitat</strong> in the future is by taking one simple step proclaiming yoursupport….remember <strong>Habitat</strong> in your Will. You will be making not only a special gift, buta difference in the life <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Suffolk</strong> County family in need. Recently <strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Humanity</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Suffolk</strong> received a bequest <strong>of</strong> $69,000 from the estate <strong>of</strong> Mary Rose Samson. Her giftwill be used to build another <strong>Habitat</strong> home in 2007 which will be built in her memory.(above) <strong>Habitat</strong>’s Dan Walker accepts acheck from attorney Audrey Bloom fromthe estate <strong>of</strong> Mary Rose Samson
Sponsored bySATURDAYMAY 13thRegistration: 12 noon(H. Lee Dennison Parking Lot)Walk Begins: 1 p.m.BLYDENBURGH PARK, HAUPPAUGEHELP US CHANGE LIVES BY BUILDINGANOTHER HOME FOR A FAMILY IN NEEDFOR INFORMATION CONTACT:HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SUFFOLK643 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953(631) 924-4966 Fax (631) 924-6474 Email: info@hfhsuffolk.org
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