Habitat News
Habitat receives House Donation.Monday January 11, 2010
Pictured: (left to right) Karen Evans Kaufer, Executive Director, Basil Grabovsky
(Wilkes-Barre) Recently, Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity received the donation of a home on Meyers Street in Edwardsville. Bazil Grabovsky donated his family homestead to Habitat. Habitat will rehabilitate the property to make a home for a family who partners with Habitat to become first time home owners.
The Grabovsky family bought 110 Meyers Street in 1952. The house served them well during tough economic times and even withstood the ravages of hurricane Agnes in 1972, when water nearly reached the second floor. Now, with few family members remaining, Bazil, who resides in Schenectady, NY, says “I am pleased that Habitat will provide renovations and updates so that the house can become a home for a new family.”
Karen Evans Kaufer, Executive Director of WVHFH said, “The contribution made by Bazil Grabovsky allows Habitat to move forward in providing decent, affordable housing to those in need in Wyoming Valley. This will be the sixteenth house for Habitat since its start in 1992.”
Wilkes-Barre Roarty East donates to Habitat.Monday August 24, 2009
Pictured from left to right from the Wilkes-Barre Rotary East are: John John, Abby Carr, Robert Gruver and from Habitat, Eric Woefel.
BIKE: Spencer Martin Memorial Bike Ride for Habitat ’09Monday May 11, 2009
(Wilkes-Barre, PA) Major Sponsor, Loren Grossman, D.D.S. of Kingston, donated $1200 in support of BIKE: Spencer Martin Memorial Bike Ride for Habitat ’09. This successful event was held on May 3rd, attracting over one hundred cyclists. Dr. Grossman’s interest in biking and his support of Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity led him be a major sponsor of the event.
Photo: Dr. Loren Grossman, Karen Evans Kaufer, Executive Director, Bob Borwick, Committee Chairman
KNBT Donates $1,000 to Wyoming Valley Habitat for HumanityFriday January 2, 2009
Helping to Build a Stronger Community; Pictured: (Left to Right): Karen Whitehill, KNBT Senior Vice President and CRA Officer; Karen Evans Kaufer, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity; Ellen Watkins, KNBT Assistant Vice President and Outreach Coordinator.
Boyertown, Pa. – December 15, 2008 – KNBT, a division of National Penn Bank, announced today a contribution in the amount of $1,000 to the Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity. The contribution will go to support Habitat’s 15th house on Stanton Street in Wilkes-Barre.
KNBT has a long-standing tradition of community involvement and takes seriously its responsibility to support the community both financially and through volunteerism. “Since 1992, the Wyoming Valley Habitat has completed 14 homes for deserving families in our local area. We could not be more proud to have this organization in our community and of all the local volunteers who step up to assist in home construction projects. We are pleased to make this contribution and look forward to seeing many more homes being built in the years to come, “ said Karen Whitehill, KNBT Senior Vice President & CRA officer.
In speaking of KNBT’s contribution, Karen Evans Kaufer, Executive Director of Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity, said, “We are delighted to have KNBT as a partner in our mission to eliminate poverty housing. Our current house will be home to a family with five children. Providing this support helps the entire community.”
Sundance makes a Difference!Monday December 8, 2008
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (October 24, 2008) – Sundance Vacations has recently partnered up with Habitat for Humanity for this year’s National Make a Difference Day October 25th, 2008.
Sundance Vacations employees will “make a difference” by participating in the construction of a new house for a special family in need. In addition to volunteer time, Sundance raised funds by auctioning off a vacation. All locations nationwide participated in this great opportunity to help in their community. All proceeds from the tickets will be distributed to the Habitat for Humanity local to each office. “This is our first year as a participant in Make a Difference Day. It won’t be our last,” said Sundance Vacations Founder Tina Dowd.
Sundance Vacations is delighted to give back to their community. Sundance Vacations participates in several charities such as the Northeast Regional Weinberg Food Bank (CEO), the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to name a few.
Make a Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others. It is a celebration of neighbors helping fellow neighbors. Make a Difference Day was created by USA Weekend Magazine and takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.
About Sundance Vacations
Sundance Vacations is a wholesale travel company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It operates seven offices in Rockaway and Princeton, New Jersey; King of Prussia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Downers Grove, Illinois and Brookfield, Wisconsin. The company also operates five local marketing offices. Sundance Vacations was established in 1991, is a highly rated member of the Better Business Bureau, and ranked #8 large companies to work for in Northeast Pennsylvania according to the Best Places to Work competition.
