As I look back on
the past year, I remember that we have many friends and volunteers with
different beliefs and welcome those always!
I want to thank all of our volunteers, board
members, company sponsors, and donors of all kinds for the support we
received in 2007!
Every non-profit will tell you that “We could not have done it without you”
which may sound worn, but believe me, especially with an organization like ours
that accepts no government funding and depends on individual donors,
organizations, churches, and companies to fulfill it’s mission, we very truly
“Could not do it without you!”
If you can open your hearts with a donation, it would truly
help our mission in the Allegheny Valley.
Mission – what are we doing here? This year alone:
we housed a blended (multi-generational, brothers, sisters, siblings) family
of 9 in an renovated Victorian house in New Kensington
a family of three who were living in their car three years ago and now are
homeowners in Arnold working at full time jobs and ready to help more people in
their situation!!
and....
a family of three (with one on the way!) in a house in Creighton which will
replace the overcrowded apartment they were living in which had mold growing
that was making everyone sick, especially this pregnant Mom and four year old
son.
and...
we built half a house – we’ll finish in January/February – for a young couple
that can barely turn around in the only apartment they can afford in Natrona to
a house in Natrona that will be the first of many that will turn that truly run
down neighborhood into what we hope will be a model for the area on how to work
in a depressed area with a grass roots group – Natrona Comes Together – and
really make a difference!
Your help is Needed, Wanted and Appreciated!
A Very Happy New Year to all of you!
Diane B.
Exec. Dir., HFHAV