LaPorte County Habitat for Human

2011 IS OUR 25TH YEAR!

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ONLINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

CLICK ON THE VolunteerUP link in 2011

to register ONLINE

LaPorte County Habitat is seeking donations of new and used (in good condition) building materials, kitchen cabinets, counter tops, bath vanities, sinks, tubs, appliances, lighting fixtures, furniture, windows, and doors. We can pick these items up by appointment or they can be dropped off at our warehouse. Please call our office at 814-4985 to arrange for a pickup. These items will be used in our homes or sold to raise additional funds for our construction costs. A tax letter for your donation will be provided.

Click on the car image above to donate a car to benefit

your LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity chapter

Welcome to our homepage!

Please browse this section for News from La Porte County. Check our pages for Volunteer Opportunities throughout La Porte County! Homeowners can now print the Partner Family Application from our site.

GROUNDBREAKING

for our new home at the corner of "F" Street and Second Street was held on Sunday, August 28. Work has now begun on this new home.

WILLARD ST. HOUSE DEDICATIONS

On Saturday, September 24, the new homes at 223 and 225 Willard St. in Michigan City were officially dedicated in ceremonies starting at 1:00 p.m. Following the open houses and dedications, there was a block party in the 200 block of Willard Avenue. This was a celebration of our 25th year of building decent affordable homes in LaPorte County. An estimated 75 people turned out to help us celebrate. Some Anniversary themed items (shirts, cups, etc.) may be ordered at the office.

Pictures from the home dedications and Anniversary block party

Also as part of the celebration, our Executive Director, Dwight Graham was honored. Dwight, has served as LaPorte County Habitat Director for the past eight years but will be retiring in a few weeks. Under Dwight's direction LCHFH has grown from building and funding one house per year to two, then three and now four houses per year for the last two years. He has helped us obtain number of major grants and recently directed our move to our new offices and warehouse in Michigan City. Below Board President Debbie King presents Dwight with several gifts and a cake.

Women Build 2011

Our Women Build Home in Michigan City was officially dedicated in ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, June 26. Here most of the builders and helpers pose after all the hard work.

LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity has completed moving our office and warehouse in to our new location in Michigan City. Our new address is 1002 W. Greene St., Building E, Michigan City, IN 46360. Our new phone number is 219-814-4985. We will now have office/warehouse hours on Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 27,2011

Executive Director Dwight Graham begins the official groundbreaking ceremonies marking the beginning of our 2011 building season in Michigan City

The new homeowners will be (in center of picture on left) Bridget Lewis-Rodriguez, (on left in middle picture) Illa Wilkins and son, Chris, and (on left in right hand picture) April Underwood and children, Austin, Heaven, and Christopher. Also in pictures are (in purple coat) Judy Pinkston, Michigan City CDBG and NSP Program Manager, (in dark coat) Debbie King, LaPorte County Habitat Board President, and (in gold shirt) Mary Anne Ostrowski.

Our Kingsford Heights home, dedicated on Sunday, December 19, 2010 with a full house in attendance

Our two Michigan City house dedications were held Sunday, October 31, 2010. Above are some of the pictures from the dedications and the volunteer recognition ceremonies.

Present at the May 2, 2010 official groundbreaking for our two Michigan City houses were,

from left to right, Dwight Graham, Executive Director; Board Members Barb Merten and

Lester Chadwick; Geoff Weliver, Board President; Judy Pinkston, CDBG and NSP Program

Manager, city of Michigan City; Ryon Skonieczny, Treasurer; and Tim Welty, Vice President.

PICTURES OF THE JULY 4, 2010 DEDICATION OF THE WELCOME HOME SOLDIER HOUSE IN LaPORTE.

TOP ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: LaPORTE COUNTY HABITAT BOARD PRESIDENT GEOFF WELIVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DWIGHT GRAHAM, AND BOARD MEMBER AND BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH PASTOR DENNIS MEYER DEDICATE AND PRESENT THE "WELCOME HOME SOLDIER" HOUSE TO THE LOREN AND BROOKE BROWNLEE FAMILY. A SIZEABLE GROUP OF PEOPLE GATHER FOR THE DEDICATION. BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SECOND DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN JOE DONNELLY PRESENTS THE FAMILY WITH AN AMERICAN FLAG THAT WAS FLOWN OVER THE CAPITOL. THE "WELCOME HOME SOLDIER" SIGN AND AN AMERICAN FLAG ARE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES. LaPORTE MAYOR KATHY CHROBACK CONGRATULATES THE FAMILY ON THEIR NEW HOME.

Tax Credit For Donation to LaPorte County Habitat For Humanity

Keep some of your tax dollars working for you in LaPorte County

LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a Neighborhood Assistance Tax

Credit that benefits donors to LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity on their Indiana

Income tax returns. Donations can be by check, cash, or property and must be made by

Dec. 1, 2011 to be eligible for the 2011 tax year. Both individuals and businesses are eligible.

LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity has approximately $1800 remaining in tax

credits (50% of $3600 in donations) and once these are sold we can no longer offer the

program. Minimum donation is $100. Please contact the LaPorte County Habitat office at

219-814-4985 if you need additional information or wish to donate.

Habitat Indiana Tax Itemized Federal Donor Cost

Donation Credit Deduction For depending on

Individuals Tax Bracket

$100 $50 $100 $15 - 35

$500 $250 $500 $75 - 175

$1000 $500 $1000 $150 - 350

$2000 $1000 $2000 $300 - 700

JOIN LCHFH IN BUILDING HOPE!

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VOLUNTEER ON OUR 2011 LaPORTE COUNTY BUILDS!

To join us in changing families lives,

please register online or call (219) 814-4985

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We have begun accepting applications for our 2012 Builds

Please visit our Partner Family Requirement Page to see if you qualify!

Just click on "Become a Homeowner" near the bottom of this site .

Please call (219) 814-4985 or email at office@laportecountyhabitat.org with any questions.

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