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is currently no HFHGL local partnership in Lowell. If
you, or someone you know, is interested in starting a
HFHGL local partnership in Lowell, 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 and negotiate land opportunities. |
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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
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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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