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is currently no HFHGL local partnership in
Billerica. If you, or someone you know, is
interested in starting a HFHGL local partnership
in Billerica, please contact dowens@lowellhabitat.org.
We look forward to speaking with you! |
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local partnerships are groups of caring
and concerned volunteers that come together
to help HFHGL further its mission of
affordable housing opportunities in
a specific city or town. HFHGL serves
15 Massachusetts cities and towns, and
is aiming to build a local partnership
in each one. Local partnerships help
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Fundraising.
Local
partnerships work to identify local
fundraising opportunities within a town.
Some examples of past local partnership
fundraisers include, charity poker and
bridge tournaments, Buy-a-Boards, restaurant
benefit nights, and plant sales. HFHGL
also looks to its local partnerships
to help identify corporate sponsors
in their communities, as well as faith
groups, civic organizations, and schools
that may be willing to hold or participate
in a fundraiser. |
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Land
Identification. Local
partnerships help to identify land or
homes in need of renovation that could
be donated to HFHGL affordable housing
initiatives. Local partnerships work
exclusively with HFHGL staff to discuss
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Building.
We need volunteers! Local partnerships
provide a majority of the volunteer
labor needed to build a home once we
have a project going in their communities.
Local partnerships also often help with
scheduling volunteers and finding community
groups to donate lunches to on-site
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Public
Awareness. The
residents that make up a HFHGL local
partnership are tapped into their
community and often take advantage
of local opportunities to get the
word out about Habitat. Some examples
of past local partnership public awareness
activities include, town homecoming
days, working with a local access
television channel, speaking engagements
at civic organizations and faith groups,
and more.
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more information about starting a HFHGL
Local Partnership in YOUR town, please
contact Dana Owens, HFHGL Executive
Director, at dowens@lowellhabitat.org |
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