In This Issue

New Homeowners Approved

Miss Delaware to Visit ReStore

ReStore Gets Billboards

BoA Grant Featured

Big Sales Day for ReStore

Volunteer!

Please Donate

New Homeowners Approved

Congratulations to our newest partner families approved for Habitat homes.

Niciole Bates, Ryan Padovani and Avery Padovani

Nicole Bates, Avery & Ryan Padovani

Ryan Padovani, Nicole Bates and their 3-month old son Avery are currently living in a three-bedroom house with eight other people. The dining room of the home had to be converted into an additional bedroom to make space in the crowded house.

"Everyone is stressed and the stress gets passed around," the couple reported. "Thank you so much for this opportunity!"

Juliet Brown

Juliet Brown and her sons 7, and 2, live in a unit where people drink and fight in the halls and play loud music at

all times of the night.

"I was very happy and couldn't believe I was approved on my first (application)," said Brown. "I think this is a start of me trying to better my living for me and my kids."

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County continues to seek partner families to join our growing community of new homeowners.

We're inviting interested families to join us at one of our many home ownership seminars to be held throughout 2014.

The next session is:

February 8, 2014

Cranston Heights Fire Hall

3306 Kirkwood Hwy

Wilmington, DE 19808

10 a.m.- Noon

(Doors close at 10:15 a.m. Please, no children.)

An open house will be held after the session from 1-4 p.m. at 93 Vandever Ave, Wilmington, DE 19802.

At the seminars, families and individuals will learn about first-time home ownership and how Habitat's program works to get qualified families into affordable housing.

If you know someone who would like to learn more about home ownership, call Director of Family Services, Beverly Ward, at (302) 652-0365 ext. 120 or click here.

Miss Delaware 2014

to Make ReStore Appearance

Miss Delaware 2014

Kelsey Miller

Come out to the Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County ReStore and meet Miss Delaware 2014 Kelsey Miller.

Miss Miller will be at the ReStore on Saturday, Feb. 8 and will meet customers, pose for photos and sign autographs.

According to Beauty Pageant News Kelsey Miller was crowned Miss Delaware USA 2014 at the conclusion of the pageant held on December 1st, 2013 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown - Legal District in Wilmington. She will represent the state of Delaware in the Miss USA 2014 pageant, scheduled for next summer.

At the time of her crowning, Miller, 22, was the reigning Miss Wilmington USA 2014. The publication went on to report, Kelsey Miller was the second runner-up in Miss Delaware USA 2013 and was the first former Miss Delaware Teen USA title holder to win the Miss title since 2003.

ReStore customers who come out to meet Miss Delaware will also be able to take advantage of an additional 10 percent off store merchandise.

For more on Miss Delaware, visit her Facebook page.

At the ReStore you'll find furniture, appliances, building materials, windows, tools, lighting and more.

The ReStore is located behind the Price's Corner McDonalds at 3312 Seminole Drive in Wilmington and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information call 302.652.5181 or click here or see our inventory at by liking us on Facebook below.

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ReStore to Increase Presence With Billboards Around NCCo

In an effort to increase our presence in our Prices Corner location and across New Castle County, the ReStore will begin occupying several billboards around the area.

"There are a lot of people out there who know about the ReStore, but still aren't sure how to find us," said Kevin Smith, CEO of Habitat for Humanity. "We believe these billboards will help us get the word out and increase our presence across New Castle County."

The ReStore billboards will be located along Newport Gap Pike in Newport, Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington and Elsmere, SR 896 in Newark, US 202 (Concord Pike) in Wilmington and Lancaster Pike in Hockessin.

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Delaware Business Publication Features BoA Grant Award

Jan/Feb 2014 Edition of Delaware Business

In the January/February Edition of Delaware Business appeared news of Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County's $200,000 grant award from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

Delaware Business, which is a publication of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, also featured the groups annual report in the issue.

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation named Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County for its 2013 Neighborhood Builders� award.

The program is a strategic investment that couples a $200,000 unrestricted grant with leadership training for high-performing nonprofits that have made a significant impact addressing needs related to community development, critical needs or workforce development and education.

To see the magazine and the the story click here.

Big Sales Day for ReStore

The Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County ReStore had a big day on Saturday, January 11, when it reported tripling its sales compared to a typical weekend.

The increase in business was fueled by its extended store hours and a store-wide sale where customers were able to take advantage of an additional 10 percent off merchandise already discounted 50%-90%.

At the ReStore you'll find furniture, appliances, building materials, windows, tools, lighting and more.

We're also seeking donations of these items as 100 percent of proceeds from ReStore sales goes toward the construction of our Habitat homes.

The ReStore is open to the public and located behind the Price's Corner McDonalds at 3312 Seminole Drive in Wilmington and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information on shopping, donating and volunteering at the ReStore call 302.652.5181. To see out inventory click here or like us on Facebook below.

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Upcoming Events

March 14, 2014

The Habitat Art Auction

The Elisa and Dick Poole Collection

April 17, 2014

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County

Annual Dinner

June 14. 2014

Habitat in Motion

Walk/Run/Bike event

For more information contact Natalie Busillo, Director of Grants and Special Events at 302.652.0365 ext. 113

Help a deserving family

have a decent place to live. Volunteer!

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County is extremely grateful for our hard-working volunteers who have given so much of themselves to help build homes for families.

We're asking you to continue your support by helping us spread the word about our need for more volunteers at the ReStore in Prices Corner and our construction site.

There are so many opportunities to pitch in on one of our construction sites or help customers who visit the ReStore. Just click here or contact Volunteer Coordinator, Kathleen Alvin at 302.652.0365 ext. 111.

She can also be reached via kalvin@habitatncc.org.

Thank you for your support!

Please Support Our

Annual Giving Campaign

Your Financial Support Helps Us Sustain Building Efforts in

New Castle County

To make a contribution to Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, simply click HERE, or on the "Donate Now" button below. You will be directed to our donation page where you can safely and securely make a contribution to help us continue our fight against substandard housing in New Castle County.

You can also contact Chief Development Officer, Lindsay Warren by calling 302-652-0365 ext. 119.

Thank you for your continued support!

Seeking to put God's love into action,

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County

brings people together

to build homes, communities and hope.