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BUILDING TOGETHER

2017-2018 annual report*

building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter

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BUILDING STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER

our mission

our vision

To bring people together to build homes,

communities, and hope.

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Thank you for your support! 1675 South Park Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14220716.204.0740

info@habitatbuffalo.orgwww.habitatbuffalo.org

stay connected@habitatbuffalo @buffalorestore

*data in this report reflects the time period from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

executive commtteeJohn Sexton PresidentM&T Bank

Gerry MurakVice PresidentMurak & Associates, LLC.

Jim EatonSecond Vice PresidentPraxair

Mike SchaffstallTreasurerChiampou, Travis, Besaw, & Kershner, LLP.

Jennifer BeltreSecretaryErie County Department of Environment & Planning

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018

Jerry SheldonCommunity Volunteer

Heath SzymczakBond, Schoeneck, & King

Ron TalboysFounder, Habitat Buffalo

Paul WiechCommunity Volunteer

Nina WrightCommunity Volunteer

Tony BraunscheidelCommunity Volunteer

Toni CanazziCommunity Volunteer

James GillanGillian & Associates

Sue HassingerUniland Development

Susan JacobsCommunity Volunteer

Brett KoeppelMerrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Lynn O’ConnorM&T Bank

boardmembers

board member emeritusMarge PlumbCommunity Volunteer

Thank you Marge Plumb, for more than two decades of dedication to building homes in Buffalo.

top financial supporters

Affordable Housing Corporation The Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo Harmac Medical Products Hodgson Russ LLPIUE CWA Housing CorporationJohn R. Oishei FoundationLocal Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) The Estate of Bernard D. Wakefield

corporations, foundations, and estates that donated monetary gifts of $40,000 or more during FY2018

WE’RE BUILDING COMMUNITIES WITHCOMMUNITY SUPPORT

The House Beer BuiltOur year-long signature fundraiser, through which we partner with local breweries, distilleries, and bars to raise enough money to build a house. The campaign includes The Craft Brew Tour, a punch card redeemable for drinks at participating establishments, and Hammers & Ales, a beer and food tasting event.

The ReStore Find & FlipThis event brings together local artists, crafters, and D.I.Y.-ers who create one-of-a-kind pieces with items found at the ReStore. Guests who attend this fun, casual event bid on the D.I.Y. pieces, and enjoy wine, beer, and food trucks.

Women Build WeekThis week-long build event highlights the challenges that women often face as homeowners. Women-led teams of volunteers spend a day building homes. In 2018 more than 100 women from all walks of life joined us for a day of volunteering.

events

financialshow we use our resourcessources of support

Home SalesGrants & Fundraising

ReStore Program

AdministrationHomebuyer Program

Fundraising & DevelopmentReStore Program

16%

69% 9%

6%

48%

21%

31%

WE’RE BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD BETTER LIVESWe believe in building sustainable programs that give hardworking families a hand up - not a hand out. With your support, we’re serving more families, building more homes, and doing more good across Western New York.

Our Construction Program brings together volunteers to build and rehab houses. Each house requires an average of 5,000 volunteer hours to com-plete. In January 2018, we ded-icated our 300th house. Habitat Buffalo homes have added more than $12.8 million to local tax rolls.

Our ReStore Program funds Habitat Buffalo’s mission by selling donated appliances, furniture, and building materials. Items are refinished and used in Habitat houses, or sold through our retail locations. In FY2018 the ReStore Program diverted 351 tons of unwanted material from landfills.

Our Homebuyer Program gives low-income families an opportunity to purchase a decent,affordable home. Families in the Homebuyer Program are supported in repairing and maintaining their credit, establishing a bank account, and purchasing a Habitat house. Homebuyers are required to contribute at least 400 hours of “sweat equity” (a term used to describe the work completed by future homeowners towards the construction of their home and education hours), and to repay an interest-free, 30-year mortgage. In FY2018, Habitat Buffalo helped 42 people, including 12 children, move into a safe, stable home.

In FY2018 we completed construction on these homes256 Rhode Island390 Dewey320 Florida84 Maryland42 Wende56 Wende461 Busti463 Busti312 Trenton

BUILDING HOMES

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPSThese partners have joined our fight for safe, affordable housing.

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TOGETHER, WE’RE BUILDINGA STRONGER COMMUNITY

“I like to give back. It’s what you do if you’re lucky enough to live a good life.”

- Mickey Tannehill, volunteer

Counting the Kindness

Our organization was founded by a group of volunteers who were concerned about the lack of affordable housing in our community. Today, our mission is made possible by thousands of dedicated volunteers who believe everyone deserves a decent place to live.

gifts in memoryJim Alderfer from JoAnne S. Alderfer

Don Appenheimer from Alice Appenheimer

Brent D. Arcangel from Wayne & Corrine Arcangel

Shirley Balkin from Donald Hanel

Ronald E. Banks from Mary L. Banks

John & Roslyn Baragerfrom Linda Barager

Rev. John F. Beeson from Brooke Beeson

Ardeth & Mary Cummiskeyfrom William Cummiskey

Noreen Locking from Jacqueline M. Davis

Michael A. Devine from Kathleen Devine

Dave K. Floydfrom Robert Black,Daniel & Rita Clark,Tom Graham,George Janofsky,James Locke & Annabelle Irey,Donald Ketchum,Wayne Mahood,Anthony & Nancy Markello,Ann R. Nye,Gerald & Kathleen Patterson,Marjorie M. Plumb,Richard & Carol Svenson,Ron & Margaret Talboys,Robert & Barbara Wilbur

Elaine Fuhlbruck from Susan J. Rojek

William Frey from Connie Umland

Helen Georgefrom Deborah Blakowski

Peter Giarraffa from Marjorie M. Plumb

Ronald Giglio from Kathleen M. Giglio

Elizabeth Gortfrom Kathleen D. Le Fauve

Walter Grabowski from Rita Grabowski,Mr. and Mrs. William M. Murphy

Donald Huberfrom Huber Electric, Inc.

Daniel R. Hanewinckel from Mable C. Hanewinckel

Thomas G Illigfrom arcia A. Illig

Jim Kirklandfrom Mary M. Kirkland

Bob Kressfrom Lisa Duerr

Noreen Lockingfrom Jacqueline M. Davis

Norm McLaughlinfrom Gloria A. McLaughlin

Don Mitchellfrom Anita Mitchell,Patricia Weinreich

Peter J. Murtofrom Nancy S. Murto

Mike Neubauer from James F. Palladino

Summer Nunley from Robert & Kathleen Knoer

Joan Pellnatfrom Jean M. Riedel

William & Lee Plumbfrom Marjorie M. Plumb

Michael Powersfrom Gerald E. Powers

Bruce S. Putnamfrom Vicki L. Putnam

Paul Rickholdfrom Leona Allan,Brian Castiglione,Nancy Jackson,Janice Rickhold,

Rev. Philip D. Schaal from G. Evaline Schaal

Arthur Schwartzfrom Eileen W. Schwartz

Paul and Phillip Shippert from Bernice Shippert

Dolores Sieteski from Michael & Kathie Gennuso

Donna M. Stack from Marjorie M. Plaister

William Stuckwisch from Nancy D. Stuckwisch

Jeff Towersfrom Lynne Graves-Towers

Alex and Esther Walczak from Janice & Jeff Gardner

Al and Bernice Wienckowskifrom Michael & Jane Wienckowski

Nicholas H. Willettfrom Christopher Charles Willett

Barry Woodfrom Kathleen Barber

gifts in honorMichelle Ashby from Robert Schreiber

Evelyn Brooks from Kathleen & Joan Kelly

Antonina Canazzifrom Donna M. Guarino

Jimmy and Rosalind Carter from Jeri Jaeger

Robert Hendersonfrom Pauline Firestone

George and Sally Hezelfrom Sarah C. Herrel

William Gross from Denis & Joan Conklin,Dawn Quinn

Byron Mohlkefrom Steven & Bronwyn Mohlke

Scott and Linda Newensfrom Katherine N. Jordan

Toni Canazzi and Ann Noto from Donna M. Guarino

Marge Plumbfrom Peter & Elizabeth Curtis,Brigitte Wagner-Ott

Barbara Rubin from Deborah Shiffner

Jerry Sheldonfrom Jim Murray

John Smith from Richard & Susan Green

Clients of Southgate Medical Group, Avasek, and Buffalo Jewish Federation from K. Corff Design

Ron Talboysfrom Ronald & Nancy Hope

Frank Templefrom Robert & Norma Henderson

Pat Weinreich from Suzanne M. Jacobs

6,077 individuals volunteered across our

organization

147 Home Team volunteers support our

organization

700 new volunteers joined our fight for safe,

decent housing

28,700 volunteer hours were worked on our construction sites