Mission
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County,
rooted in Christian principles, brings together
community partners and volunteers of all
faiths to help qualified Partner Families
construct and purchase well-built, affordable
homes and become successful homeowners.
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3,148
Number of volunteers
230,638
Total volunteer hours
5,200
Hours of education
and "sweat equity"
for Partner Families
$1,788,000
Appraised value
of houses built
$212,961
City-county property taxes
paid by Partner Families
468
Tons of goods diverted to
Restore from the waste stream
Thank You to Our Donors
As part of our effort to ensure that your contributions 30
as much as possible toward buildins homes and our
family support programs, we are offering this community
page instead of printing and mailing an Annual Report for
2007. A complete list of the many generous donors who
supported us during 2007 is at www.habitatforsyth.org.
Click on "Giving" and then "Donors Listing."
You can now give to Habitat online! Click on the "Donate
Now" button on our home page at
www.habitatforsyth.org.
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How You Can Help
Check out opportunities for construction, administrative
and ReStore volunteer positions on our website:
www.habitatforsyth.org or call 765-8854.
2007 Report to the Community
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County had a banner year in 2007, thanks to the generosity
and support of many in our community. Because of this widespread support, we want to share
our successes with you through this annual report to the community ana also share the outcome
of a year of strategic planning that has helped us focus our priorities, define new directions and
establish new measures of success.
Habitat Forsyth is proud to be part of one of the most-recognized organizations in the world.
Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International has made a significant impact on
ty housing worldwide by building more than 250,000 homes in 92 countries. In Forsyth
ty, we have completed 22 vears of nmvi/lin? c~- c. ? ?'* '
poverty
0 uuuvuiw more man OU.UOU homes in 92 countries. In Forsyth
County, we have completed 22 years of providing homes for families in need and addressing is
sues of substandard housing. Work will begin soon on our 270th house, and we have just suc
cessfully concluded the 2008 Home Builders Blitz, in which professional home builders built 5
houses in one week.
These accomplishments ? achieved through partnership with volunteers and organizations
throughout the community - are noted on this page. But just as significant is our work during
the past year to refine our vision and mission, set forth those core values by which we will operate,
and outline our strategic priorities for 2008-201 1.
Our new mission statement recognizes the strength we gain from Habitat for Humanity's origins
in Christian principles, while valuing ecumenical and diverse approaches to faith. In addition,
we recognize that our success depenas on understanding key community priorities of helping in
dividuals ach ieve economic self-sufficiency. We work better in partnership with others, ana our
new strategic priorities reflect that.
These new strategies move us away from just building houses to thinking more about the families
who will live in them. We're working harder to choose families most ready and willing to part
ner with Habitat, and we have outlined new pillars of family success. Such aspects as economic
literacy, asset-building potential of homeownership and neighborhood contributions will dictate
how we teach and train families who become Habitat homeowners.
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Payments that families make to Habitat on their 20-year, no-interest mortgages go toward build
ing more homes, so it is important; that we maximize the return on our mortgage portfolio, and
on the community's investment in Habitat. We are putting new emphasis on helping homeown
ers remain current with monthly payments. We know this is hard during tough economic times,
but we must continue to make it a priority.
The Habitat ReStore, which sells donated items such as building supplies, used furniture and
appliances, also provides important resources to help us build more houses. New strategies will
help us promote and grow that part of our organization.
Finally, success ultimately depends on cultivating a stronger volunteer and support base for Habi
tat. We thank you for the significant strides made in 2007 to broaden our support, and we have
targeted new groups to engage in the future.
We hope this community report will increase your understanding about Habitat Forsyth and en
courage you to become involved in making a difference in the lives of hard-working and deserving
families in our community.
In partnership,
Kathy Stitts
Board President
Sylvia Oberle
Executive Director
Alfonso Mata Macedo, wife Mirna and daughter Evelyn
? Work started in February in the Glenn Oaks neighborhood
just north of downtown. Part of the Housing Authority of
Winston-Salem's HOPE VI project, Habitat will round out
its work in the summer of 2008 with 26 families there.
? Habitat Forsyth received a three-year, $250,000 grant
from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to establish the
new "Habitat Deluxe* program. The partnership between
Habitat and Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC will help
current and potential Habitat Partner Families increase their
long-term earnings potential.
? Habitat for Humanity was the beneficiary of Chris Paul's
Winston-Salem Weekend for 2007. Proceeds from the
weekend's events helped build a house in Glenn Oaks, and
our first two-story house.
? A partnership of more than 25 churches,
primarily African-American consregations,
combined to raise money for the Apostles
Build house, which was dedicated in De
cember. A challenge grant of $25,000 was
received from Habitat for Humanity Interna
tional to help the local affiliate broaden its reach into the
African-American community.
? The youth United program, through which high-school
students raise funds and build a house each year, expand
ed with the "Nickels for Nails" fund-raisers in elementary
and middle schools, youth United provides leadership
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development opportunities for young people. The young
people also received funds from the Winston-Salem Foun
dation's Youth Grantmakers in Action initiative.
? The second annual Restore Spaces raised more than
$11,000 and brought interior designers together to re-cre
ate rooms from donated Restore items. The fall event has
become Habitat's second signature fund-raiser, joining the
12th annual BirdFest, which raised more than $80,000 in
2007.
v_m;> raui di iu nis ind/a teammates took parr
in dedication ccrcmonics in September.
? Our first Green Build, using new, envi
ronmentally conscious construction, tech
niques and materials, started in October.
Wake Forest Baptist Church and the Unitar
ian-Universalist Fellowship led a group of
faith communities to fund and work on the
Green Build. Lowe's Home Improvement
and Duke Energy provided significant cor
porate support. The Green Build was also
9007 House Sponsors
?Youth United
? Flow Companies
? Community House
? Cambridge - Isenhour
? Orthopaedic Specialists of the Carolines
? St. Paul's Episcopal Church
? Knollwood Baptist Church
? Chris Paul's CP3 Foundation/WFDD
? Ray's House (John and Sammie McPherson)
? Career Center (Voc-Ed FundyCalvary Baptist Church
? Bethania Moravian Church
? First Baptist Church
? Forsyth Technical Community College
(Vtoc-Ed Fund)
? Apostles Build
? Green Build
? Smith Phillips Building Supply/Quality Oil/
Chermak & Hanson
? Vulcan Materials
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EXPENSES
?last audited
year
? House Construction 40%
HI Program Services 30%
? Restore 15%
I Management/General 9%
fund-raising 6%