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The Power of Volunteerism – Meet Thomas McKenna
I had the pleasure of talking to Thomas McKenna about his experience with Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands volunteerism. Thomas is a 17 year old student who is part of a program called Special High Skills Majors at South Grenville High School in Prescott. His...
Giving Back to the Community – Meet Tom Smith
Tom Smith knows the feeling of doing good deeds for someone without expecting anything in return and giving back to his community. If probably started earlier than his teen years but he remembers well going to Africa in high school to help build a home for a family...
Giving Tuesday and You
This November 9th marks the 12 anniversary of Giving Tuesday, a day to give back without regard for what you get in return. At Habitat for Humanity 1000 Islands we see acts of kindness all around us. From the over 300 volunteer hours donated towards a house build to...
Meaning of Home
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Homes are built using volunteer labor and Habitat makes no profit on the sales. Families (new home owners) however benefit greatly from the assistance from Habitat for Humanity and...
Our ReStore Manager – Vicki’s Story
Vicki, Our Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands Brockville ReStore Manager It is said that Habitat for Humanity ReStore managers are Masters of Chaos and our Brockville ReStore Manager can attest to that! Vicki is a self-professed juggler of activities and ideas. ...
Why is There a Giving Tuesday?
On reflection of Giving Tuesday I thought about the real meaning of what giving is and I looked up its definition. This is what I found… “The art of giving is simply defined as giving from the heart without any expectation of something in return. True giving and...
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