Check out some of the home dedications and fundraising events from the past year.
Business Blueprints Breakfast - May 17th, 2011
As part of our 25th anniversary, we are celebrated all of our corporate partnerships and shared the various ways we plan to continue working with the corporate community over breakfast at The Historic Del Monte Building. Over 100 attendees heard speakers from the corporate world share the ways their organization supports Habitat Silicon Valley. Thank you to all those who attended this wonderful event!
San Jose Giants Game - May 14, 2011
Habitat for Humanity and members from Thrivent Financial and local Lutheran churches joined together for a night of fun with family and friends to watch the San Jose Giants play the Stockton Ports. Special thanks to Thrivent Financial for the great evening!
Cupertino Rotary Golf Classic - May 14, 2011
Attendees grabbed their clubs and came out to play a round of golf in the Cupertino Golf Classic to benefit Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley. Rotarians and contestants hit the greens with Habitat in this years “If I Had a Hammer” benefit at Deep Cliff Golf Course in Cupertino. Thanks to the Cupertino Rotary for a great event!
Mission Springs Home Dedication – January 13, 2011
Volunteers, sponsors, and community members gathered in San Jose to celebrate the home dedication in Mission Springs Court. Mulu & Haile were excited to have lived in their home during the holidays and thanked all the hard work of the volunteers and homeowner relations team for making it possible. In attendance were representatives from Morgan Lewis & Bockius who sponsored the home as well as the City of San Jose who worked to get Habitat the land. Mulu shared with the crowd that her two boys are most excited to make their home because they now have the space to each have their own desk to study on.
Building Homes, Build Hope Gala – October 15, 2010
Over 200 guests attended Habitat Silicon Valley’s first annual silent auction and dinner held at the Hyatt in Santa Clara. Guests heard heartfelt stories from Lynn, a single mother of two, who once lived in emergency shelter and pulled herself up to finally qualify for a Habitat home.
San Jose Giants Game – May 15, 2010
It was a great summer evening for a ballgame with our wonderful sponsor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Members from Thrivent Financial and local Lutheran churches came together to support Habitat and watch the San Jose Giants. See photos here.
“Celebrate Habitat” Celebrity Bartender Night – April 28, 2010
Hosted by the Silicon Valley Capital Club, “Celebrate Habitat” was a great night to raise awareness of building projects in the community. Guests were poured drinks by celebrity bartenders from the San Jose Earthquakes.
Cory Drive, Morgan Hill Wall Raising – February 6, 2010
Kicking off the start of the Cory Drive build, a six home development in Morgan Hill, all six families were joined by community members, volunteers and local officials to raise the first wall on the project. Mayor Steve Tate of the City of Morgan Hill welcomed the project to the city and representatives from home sponsors Coldwell Banker and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans joined in congratulating the families. Together each family member counted to three and lifted a wall on the foundation. Children watched their parents lift a wall, taking the first steps to building their new homes. See photos from the wall raising here.
50th Home Dedication, Santa Clara – October 3, 2009
The dedication of six homes on Gianera Street marked the completion of the 50th home built by Habitat Silicon Valley. Over 300 people attended the dedication to hear the families share the stories of their journey and watch each home sponsor pass the keys to each Habitat home. Laurdes shared the transformation she felt that day. “Our lives are now defined by a ‘before’ and an ‘after.’ Before the Habitat home, and after, Laurdes said. “Our lives before were consumed with worry. Worry about space, our neighborhood and our children’s safety. Our new home means something different to each of us, but it’s truly a dream come true for all of us.” Each family thanked the many volunteers who were in attendance and who had put so much of their time and effort. One person in particular was especially honored, Jim Latshaw, for building all 50 homes. Check out the photos here.
