Habitat for Humanity of Dane County

Join us in giving a warm Habitat welcome to our new Development Coordinator, Megan Hicks! Megan brings her passion and expertise to our development team, helping to make Habitat’s mission a reality. A proud graduate of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, she holds a degree in Nonprofit Management and previously served as an events manager at the YMCA of Dane County. Outside of work, Megan loves to embrace the great outdoors—whether it's camping, hiking, or hammocking. She's also an avid runner, enjoys quality time with friends and family, loves to read, embark on road trips, explore new restaurants, and cherishes moments with her two cats, John and Louie. Fun fact: Megan has gone skydiving once, and she has no plans to do it again! Next time you're near the Habitat office, drop by to say hello and welcome Megan to the team!

Volunteers needed to help with a home repair project in Mt. Horeb next week! This outdoor project will entail removing overgrowth, installing a flower bed, and removing & replacing a deck, allowing the homeowners to continue living safely in their residence for years to come. Dates available: 10/23-10/26 Times: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (end time flexible) Volunteers must be 16 or older and register in advance. View shifts, additional details, and sign up at https://lnkd.in/geM3ewpw Questions? Contact [email protected] or call Julie at 608.620.4922

Myth: 40% of people without a will say they don’t have enough assets to need one. That simply is not true! No matter your age or how wealthy you are, everyone should have a plan. Next week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and we’re sharing a free, online will-writing tool from FreeWill so our Habitat for Humanity of Dane County community can protect the people and causes they love. https://lnkd.in/gfqr6J6B

A special thank you to the hard-working Wells Fargo team for spending the day volunteering with us in Oregon! #WellsFargoVolunteers #WellsFargoBuilds

The time to support Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is now! Today is the first-ever DAF Day and you can join the movement by recommending a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund today. DAFs are an increasingly popular way to support the causes you love — learn more and get started now at https://lnkd.in/gCHVFkNg.

A heartfelt thank you to the United Way of Dane County and the amazing staff from Epic for their incredible generosity in purchasing and assembling cleaning kits for Habitat partner families! These thoughtful kits will undoubtedly bring smiles to the faces of new homeowners on their closing days, helping them feel right at home. We’re so grateful for your support in giving families a warm welcome!

Later this week we’ll be celebrating the first-ever DAF Day - a new kind of giving day to redefine how donor advised funds are used and who uses them. If you have a DAF already, we hope you’ll consider making a donation to Habitat for Humanity of Dane County on Oct. 10! Not sure what a DAF is? You’re not alone. Only 17% of the general public does. But the truth is, DAFs are for anyone who wants to maximize their giving. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gCHVFkNg.

Exciting news in Madison’s Owl Creek neighborhood! Join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest construction neighbor, Kaba Bah! As a dedicated developer (and Habitat board member), Kaba is teaming up with the Madison Area Community Land Trust to create townhomes that will provide homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income families. Let’s congratulate Kaba on this incredible initiative and welcome him to the Owl Creek community!

Please join us in wishing President Carter a very happy 100th birthday! President Carter is known the world over for so many notable and outstanding accomplishments. Starting out as a graduate from the United States Naval Academy, his leadership in civil and human rights led him to be the President of the United States, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, the Governor of Georgia, and so much more. At Habitat, we know President Carter best as a humanitarian who has mobilized thousands of hands and voices to build affordable housing for those in need. For the last 40 years, President and Mrs. Carter built thousands of homes by leading work projects, not just in the United States, but around the world. Together the Carters worked shoulder-to-shoulder with more than 104,000 volunteers in 14 countries to build 4,390 homes. Madison resident and longtime Habitat volunteer, Dee Wylie, worked alongside President Carter during two of those builds – the 28th and 29th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Projects – both in Léogane, Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake that left 1.6 million people homeless. “Going down, President Carter shook hands and welcomed each and every volunteer as they boarded the airplane and again thanked everyone coming off of the plane when we arrived back in Atlanta,” Wylie said. Throughout both trips President and Mrs. Carter were active participants in not only the build each day, but also joined in the campsite activities. “The Carters ate with volunteers and did everything with the rest of the group,” Wylie said, “President Carter was so heartfelt. There was such a super energy around the build site.” “I will never forget my time building with President Carter,” Wylie said, “There are so many wonderful memories. He was such an inspiration to work with and he helped so many people.” President Carter continuously leads by example and shows his endless commitment to basic human rights through everything he does. Thank you for being a part of our community and continuing the legacy that President Carter has created by creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live.