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is currently no HFHGL local partnership in Chelmsford.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in starting
a HFHGL local partnership in Chelmsford, 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
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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
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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
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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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