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2014 NATIONAL “MEANING OF HOME” WRITING CONTEST (GRADES 4-6)
Encourage students in Grades 4, 5 & 6 to write a short essay/poem by describing what "home" means to them. Genworth Canada, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada, is holding a National Writing Contest from October 1st, 2014 until November 10th, 2014. Top...
The Grabs Family of Moose Creek Move Into Their New Home
Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley selected the Grabs Family of Moose Creek as our 2012 Partner Family. Penny Grabs is a single mother of three young children all under the age of ten who works hard to help make ends meet.
Habitat Seaway Valley Announces Newest Partner Family
Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley is pleased to announce the selection of the Partner Family for their upcoming Build in Moose Creek. They are Penny Grabs and her three children, Trinity, 10, Skyler, 6, and Peyton, 19 months. The Grabs family currently resides on McLean Road in Moose Creek.
New Executive Director for Habitat
Leigh Taggart has joined Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley as Executive Director and will be working from the ReStore in Bonville.
“Since graduating from Algonquin College’s Public Relations Program I have spent the last thirteen years working primarily in the non-profit sector. I have worked for both small, community-based organizations to National non-profits. Often the most rewarding organizations for me personally have been in the social services sector. Here I have witnessed firsthand how my role has helped improve an individual’s life and shaped their future.
A New Beginning
For the first time, Karen McIntosh has a home that gives both her children space and independence.
For five years, the mother of two lived in a three-storey duplex with an autistic son and teenage daughter.
On Saturday, Habitat for Humanity officially handed over a brand new house to her care.
EXIT Realty Corp. International Donates $100,000.00 to Habitat Seaway Valley
Habitat Seaway Valley to sponsor the build on St. Antoine St., in Cornwall which began in September 2010. In addition to their tremendous donation, EXIT REALTORS® from across Canada and from right here in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry helped to build the home on St. Antoine Street in Cornwall. To date, EXIT Realty Corp. International has donated a total of $1.67 million to Habitat for Humanity’s efforts across North America. At EXIT, a portion of each transaction is set aside for Habitat for Humanity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com.