Events Calendar for the Habitat for Humanity of Talbot County

Recent Events

Raise the Roof 2007

Approximately 200 Habitat supporters came to the Talbot County Club on Friday, March 9, 2007 to help raise $65,000 toward the construction of 1 Habitat home. The event also brought about awareness of our current construction activities particularly on Clay Street in Easton. Below is just one table display created by Allison Hill to entice guests to sign-up for this event.

Photo credit: Tracey Richardson and Laser Letters

Raise the Roof Sponsors:

Platinum Hammers ($5,000)

Sandy and Bruce Hammonds

Neviaser Toyota Scion of Easton

Gold Hammers ($2,500)

Sally and Chip Akridge

Rodanthe and Paul Hanrahan

Cathy and Tom Hill

Silver Hammers ($1,000)

Chevy Chase Bank

Susie and Dick Deerin

Ilex Construction & Development

Lane Engineering, LLC

Maxine and Bill Millar

Ryan Homes

Bronze Hammers ($500)

1st Mariner Bank

Bruce Harrington Construction Co. Inc.

CBIZ - Mayer, Hoffman, McCann, P.C.

Decorating Den

Eastern Shore Vacation Rentals, Inc.

Easton Bank and Trust

Hinckley Yacht Services

Hoff Companies

Intown Restorations, Inc.

Marketbridge, Inc.

Salisbury Pewter

Additional Sponsors

Joan and Alex Fountain

Clifford Meredith

The Traffic Group

David Miller, Board President, Liz Freedlander and Susan Devlin are all smiles at the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner!

Past Events Archives:

Make a Date to Make a Difference

Barbara Helish of Bella Luna, Jack van Dijk of Super Suppers, Amy Haines of Out of the Fire, Nancy van Dijk and Devwon Roberts also of Super Supper, John General of General Tanukis, Ben Gibson of Robert Morris Inn and Roberto LoForte of Roberto's Pizza and Italian Restaurant

On Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Habitat partnered with local restaurants for Make a Date to Make a Difference. Thanks to the following restaurants, their staff and patrons who helped make the dream of homeownership possible for local working families. Participating restaurants in Talbot County included: Bay Hundred Restaurant, Bella Luna, Crazy Jane's Cafe, Carpenter Street Saloon, General Tanuki's, Golden Corral, Green Turtle, Latitude 38, Martinis Restaurant, Out of the Fire, Mason's, Pope's Tavern at The Oxford Inn, Portofino Ristorante Italiano, Robert Morris Inn, Roberto's Pizza, and Town Dock Restaurant . Super Suppers still has a community give back program where 3% of the price of a session goes to Habitat and its effort to help deserving families. Just share our organization name (Habitat for Humanity of Talbot County and code: H4HTC when you purchase your prepared foods. Super Supper's offer is valid from now through December 31, 2006 so visit today and help Habitat! Click here (Adobe reader needed) to learn more about how Super Suppers is helping raise funds for Habitat . As of 12/27/06, this event has raised over $3,000 for Habitat!

Participating restaurants in Dorchester County included: Cambridge Grill, Canvasback Restaurant & Pub, Dockside Bar & Grill, Madison Bay Canning House Cafe, Old Salty's, Pizza Ziya, and Portside Seafood Restaurant.

Building on Faith Week

The Week of September 11-17, 2006 was Building on Faith Week and included activities like an Inter-faith Prayer and Music Service on Thursday, September 14 at Union Baptist Church and construction of the "Home in a Box" for Operation Home Delivery (OHD) to help a Gulf Coast family from Jackson, Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Lowe's of Easton was our partner during this exciting build.

Union Baptist Church of Easton graciously hosted our Inter-faith Prayer and Music Service and many local faith organizations participated in Building on Faith Week.

The afternoon shift paused for celebration after the Home was successfully disassembled and placed into the container and truck donated by Paris Foods Corporation of Trappe, MD. To see an action shot at the build, click here.

Building Teams

We welcomed a team of employees from Enzon Pharmaceuticals from New Jersey to our Phillips Street construction site in Dorchester County. Their half-day build was part of their 3-day professional development meeting being hosted at the Hyatt in Cambridge. To learn more about Building Teams, click here, contact us or call 410-820-6186.

Enzon Employees Celebrate Their Build

Golf for the Gulf is a Huge Success!

Thanks to Stacie McGinnes and her mighty team of volunteers, the 1st Golf for the Gulf tournament at Blue Heron Golf Course in Stevensville, MD on July 15 was a resounding success. 64 golfers enjoyed pleasant weather while swinging their clubs instead of hammers to help raise funds (approximately $4,300) and awareness for HFHTC's Operation Home Delivery (OHD) effort to build a House in a Box, here in our community, for a needy family in the hurricane devastated area along the Gulf Coast. Our affiliate has raised over $15,000 toward this campaign and which is above and beyond our every day efforts to accrue funds and engage volunteers to help needy families right here in Talbot County. These funds helped us build a "House in a Box" during Building on Faith Week September 11th-17th, 2006. The Golf for the Gulf Committee would like to thank all of the individuals, local businesses and the Blue Heron Golf Course staff for making this event possible!

Habitat Welcomes Summer Interns

Habitat for Humanity of Talbot County was extremely fortunate to have two College students, Caitlin Clark (from Washington & Lee University in VA) and Ashley Thomas (from Spelman College in GA) working with our affiliate as part of the Shepherd Poverty Alliance this past summer.

Tom Shepherd, a generous benefactor to Washington & Lee University made the original gift to begin the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capacity at W&L in 1997. The internship program is a prestigious prong of the Shepherd Alliance Program.

The alliance signifies the importance of partnership with Berea College (KY), Morehouse College (GA), Spelman College, Washington & Lee University and the Bonner Foundation to allow college students from these institutions the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new community while helping a particular non-profit. Caitlin and Ashley were chosen and assigned to our affiliate after a rigorous application process. Their tasks are centered around involvement with and program development for our Homeowners and Partner Families.

Susan D. Devlin, Executive Director of Habitat was grateful for the opportunity to work with the Shepherd Interns. "Ashley and Caitlin dedicated significant time and energy to the improvement of our programs for Homeowners and Partner Families. They helped us to reach out to the families we serve in a more effective manner. I can already sense the positive impact they have had on our affiliate in the short and long term. Hopefully, this opportunity positively impacted them as well."

Thanks Caitlin and Ashley!!

Homeowners and Partner Families at Our 40th House Celebration

40th House Celebration

Volunteers, donors, local government officials, the Brummell Family and friends of Habitat gathered at 25802 Dawson Street and St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Bellevue, MD on June 10, 2006 for this festive occasion. The event included house tours, a chicken BBQ, "40 Families" portrait, presentation of a citation from Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio and Adelaide Eckardt and the Toyota Prius winning chance drawing. To see a photo of the 40th House, a renovation, click here.

Toyota Prius Give-Away Winner

Yes, the winner was picked on Saturday, June 10, 2006. Ms. Cooper of Easton, MD was picked THE WINNER from the bin by Maggie Brummell, one of our partner family members in front of over 75 guests at our 40th House Celebration. Congratulations, Ms. Cooper and THANKS TO EVERYONE, especially Neviaser Toyota Scion of Easton who helped us by buying or selling chances!

Lisa Tall, General Manager of Neviaser Toyota Scion of Easton

Susan Devlin, Executive Director of Habitat

Larry Neviaser, Owner of Neviaser Toyota Scion of Easton and

Ms. Cooper gather in front of the Prius.

Jazz in the Sanctuary April 2006

Dr. Terry Stackpole gave a wonderful Jazz concert at Grace Lutheran Church in Easton. 50 members of the community enjoyed his music. Proceeds from the concert supported Habitat!

Oxford Day April 2006

Members of the Habitat Construction crew braved the rain to walk in the parade during Oxford Day. This is one example of community outreach that helps us spread the word about Habitat!

Apostles Build 2005-2006

Members of the 23 participating churches attended an Interfaith Prayer Service on Saturday, March 25 at the local church in Unionville. The celebration marked the completion of Virginia Whitington's home on Unionville Road. We are so appreciative to the Apostles Build Committee chaired by Kim Cassady and all the participating church leaders, lay representatives and volunteers who provided the funds, food, fellowship, and volunteers in order to work with Virginia to make her dream of homeownership a reality. The participating churches were:

All Faith Chapel, Tunis Mills
Asbury UMC, Wittman
Bozman-Riverview Charge, Bozman
Christ Church, Easton
Christ Church, St. Michaels
Easton Church of the Brethren, Easton
Fairview Church of the Brethren, Cordova
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Easton
Holy Trinity, Oxford
Mt. Pisgah Holy Church, Easton
Neavitt, UMC, Neavitt
New St. John United Methodist Church, Wittman
Presbyterian Church of Easton
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Bellevue
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, St. Michaels
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Easton
St. Stephens A.M.E., Easton
Scott’s United Methodist Church, Trappe
Third Haven Friends Meeting, Easton
Tilghman United Methodist Church, Tilghman
Trinity Cathedral, Easton
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton
Union Baptist Church, Easton

Habitat friends gathered at the Apostles Build House for Virginia Whittington's

Dedication on June 24, 2006

Elder Agnes Claggett, Ann Apenes and Homeowner, Virginia Whittington at the Apostles Build House Dedication

Raise the Roof for Habitat March 2006

This was our first large-scale fundraiser in nearly a decade. It occurred on Friday, March 10, at the Talbot Country Club. The event was a unique sign up and live auction reception with wine and light hors d’oeuvres. Ten over-the-top dining experiences plus three super-size treasures were available. We netted $60,000 which will help us build 1 Habitat house! Thanks to all who helped make this such a huge success! See photos below of some of the great dining experiences! Raise the Roof 2007 is planned for Friday, March 9, 2007 at Talbot Country Club from 6-8pm. The Planning Committee Co-chairs are: Michelle Corace, Laura Carney and Peggy Neviaser. SAVE THE DATE!

Raise the Roof 2006 Co-Chairs, Anne Croker, Cammy Passarella, and Sally Akridge

Raise the Roof 2006 CA Wine Dinner Hosted by Kim & Linda Cassady of Royal Oak, MD (The Cassady's also donated their home in Nantucket for the Live Auction at Raise the Roof 2006.)

Guests at Raise the Roof's dining experience, Red, White and Blue, hosted by Mary & Bobby Van Fossan and Lynne & Warren Rich, pause to raise a glass to reaffirm Habitat's mission!

The Free and Eazy Group plays for Raise the Roof 2006's Full Moon in June Ferry ride guests.

Guests on the Full Moon In June Ferry ride witnessed a spectacular sunset, thanks to hosts, Judy & Tom Bixler, Cammy & Tony Passarella, Jerianne & Bill Pugh, and Carol & Brud Patterson.

HFHTC thanks our other dinner and live auction donors from Raise the Roof 2006 - Kessler Burnett, Michelle & Bill Corace, Anne & Doug Croker, Susan & John Devlin, The Freedlander Family, Sandy & Bruce Hammonds, Rodanthe & Paul Hanrahan, Inn at Easton, Claude Maechling, Eleanor & Jack Magee, Trish & Tom Reynolds, Missy & Seth Warfield, and Barb & Jack Yaissle.

Houses from the Heart "Gimme Shelter" Auction December 2005
"Gimme Shelter" raised approximately $4,500 toward OHD. The Gourmet Gallery of Easton still has about 15 houses for sale. Stop by and check them out! HFHTC is still looking for individuals, businesses or community groups to support OHD. We need to raise $75,000 to build a house in a box here and send it to the Gulf Coast region. This $75,000 is a separate goal from our fundraising goals to build homes here in Talbot County.

Habitat Volunteer Reception December 2005

A crowd of Habitat volunteers and partners enjoyed a festive get together in December at the Avalon Theatre. It was an evening of good food and fellowship in honor of the many people who help HFHTC in its mission to eliminate substandard housing in our county. Larry Neviaser took the stage and briefly mentioned past accomplishments and then spoke of future challenges which will require continued involvement and assistance from individuals, foundations, local business, community organizations, local government and faith-based organizations. The first recipient of the Founders' Award, Peggy Neviaser, was named. Congratulations, Peggy! Many thanks to the anonymous Habitat supporter who made a contribution to cover the costs of the event!

HabiFest 2005 - To help Habitat, not only by increasing awareness with students, but to help on building projects, Easton High School was a member of Habitat International's HabiFest 2005. Students made presentations about homelessness, substandard housing, and Habitat for Humanity to children. Easton High School’s morning announcements featured poverty housing facts, as well as a display case about Habitat for Humanity’s work as part of HabiFest.

Habitat Night at the Crab Claw - We raised over $5,000 during the last two Habitat Nights in 2003 and 2005! For ten years, the Crab Claw Restaurant in St. Michaels has hosted "Habitat Night" and donated the proceeds from all food sales to help build a home in Talbot County. Thank you to the Crab Claw and its employees for making this such a successful and fun event!

Make a Date to Make a Difference March 2005

12 area restaurants worked together to make a big difference. They donated a percentage of their sales for the evening to Habitat. We want to thank all of the participating restaurants -Roberto's Pizza, Out of the Fire, Schooner's, Martini's, General Tanuki's, Latitude 38, Portofino Ristorante Italiano, Carpenter Street, Plaza Tapatia, Kendall's, Legal Spirits and all of you who went out to dinner. It really does make a difference!