2017 Gratitude Report

FISCAL YEAR 2017

gratitude report

Thank you for an amazing year!

Habitat homeowners have a dream that we all share: a dream of providing a better life for their children, a stable home they can call their own, a safe neighborhood, and a place where they can grow old in peace.

Donors like you have been helping families break the cycle of generational poverty through affordable homeownership since Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s inception in in 1985.

The following is just a snapshot of the work you’ve made possible over the past year. As you read it, I hope you are proud of the impact your donations have made in our community.

I am grateful to have a partner like you, and hope you’ll continue to stand with Habitat for Humanity.

Maureen S. Fife CEO

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year by numbers We are humbled by your continued support of the hardworking families of Pierce County. . 1,968 Donors . Gifted $1,064,678 . With 2,553 donations . 53 donors have given for 10+ consecutive years Thank you for investing in our community, for providing families a springboard to stability, and empowering parents to offer their children a brighter future.

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Your generosity honors the legacy of Habitat for Humanity’s founding principles, when the mission statement read “What the poor need is not charity but capital, not caseworkers but co-workers.”

where donations come from individuals (17%) foundations (32%) businesses & churches (17%) events (34%)

funding sources

how money is spent

home sales (55%) donations & grants (39%) Habitat Stores (6%)

program (82%) fundraising (6%) operations (12%)

Our fiscal year is July 1 – June 30; the figures above are for the period July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017. Full financials are available upon request.

“Our kids will have kids to grow up with.”

- Sam, Habitat Homeowner speaks at her dedication in late Dec. 2017

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Michael & Leah’s Story Having learned about Habitat for Humanity when they were invited to a home dedication for another family, Michael and Leah were excited to learn more about the program and started dreaming of their own Habitat home. After nearly two years of preparation, they were accepted into the homeownership program.

Michael said, “It’s a dream we didn’t know we would realize. We joined Habitat, we put in our hours, we worked hard, and we’re glad this day has really come.”

The family is eager for more space and room for their young children to run. Living in a second floor apartment, their downstairs neighbors would bang on the walls whenever their rambunctious sons would get too rowdy. Now, the boys will have a yard to play in and plenty of room indoors to explore.

As for their daughter Natasha, she is thrilled to have her own room. “Now I can have a lot more sleepovers.

But the best part of getting a new house is I’m getting a new dog,” she shared with a smile, acknowledging a promise from her parents.

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volunteers Habitat volunteers contribute more than muscle. Creativity, strategy, and technical skills are among the many invaluable gifts volunteers bring to our organization – both on the build site and in our three retail stores. In addition to individual volunteers, Habitat also welcomes groups to the build site.

Volunteer labor on the build site in particular controls the cost of building, which helps keep homeownership affordable for our partner families.

last year, volunteers gave 23,205 hours!

Women Build More than half the homes we build are for women heads of household. This amazing allfemale volunteer team raises funds and spends time on the build site.

Building on Faith Each year, churches from all over Pierce County are invited to come together for a season of building, putting faith into action, and using hammers as instruments of God’s love.

Team Habitat These exceptional corporate groups take team building to the next level, by working together on the build site to benefit the community.

Learn how your corporate or faith group can volunteer by contacting Tracey Sorenson, tsorenson@tpc-habitat.org

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Jessica & Welsin’s Story Jessica and Welsin moved to the Northwest from Hawaii in 2015, looking for a more affordable place to live. The family of six stayed with a cousin for a few weeks, until renting a two-bedroom apartment, from which they settled into Pierce County. But things were crowded, and the young family needed more space to grow and thrive.

What most excites Jessica about Habitat for Humanity is the opportunity an affordable home provides her children, “To have something stable, that no matter what they can always come home; they never have to worry. “ More than anything, Jessica says their new home gives them hope. “My kids are going to see that since we own our own house, they should own their own house too. Hopefully it catches on and goes down the line, and each generation will know that owning their house is important - and possible.”

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habitat stores

tacoma . lakewood . puyallup Your support of our Habitat Stores helps build homes – whether you visit us as a shopper or donate goods for resale. We opened a third location in 2016, bringing our special brand of home improvement store to Puyallup.

50,471 customers 6,500 donors gave goods for resale

houseware

28,500 pieces sold

furniture

hardware

6,900 pieces sold

43,000 pieces sold

tools

14,600 pieces sold

Thanks to a special volunteer team, we also recycled over 70,000 lbs of metal!

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global village Habitat may work around the corner from you, but we also work around the world. Through Habitat’s Global Village opportunities, volunteers from Pierce County are making a difference in small villages in far off places. Tacoma/ Pierce County Habitat for Humanity led 3 trips this year. To learn about future trips, visit tpc-habitat.org or email globaltrips@tpc-habitat.org

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looking ahead You brought so much joy this past year through your support of Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. Your gifts have literally built dreams - helping struggling families find stability with an affordable mortgage.

Looking to the future, there is much to be excited about as we plan continued growth and impact.

We continue to work in the Tillicum neighborhood of Lakewood, with 7 homes under construction at New Tillicum North and Tillicum Oaks.

Having just received donated property in Midland, we are eager to see a community grow with 11 homes planned for the Tyler Court development.

In recognition of our most generous friends, we are launching a new giving society called Builders Circle. With cumulative annual gifts totaling $1,000 or more, Builders Circle members are a powerful group of individual donors eager to change lives and transform their community. If you’d like to become a charter member, please contact Elliot Stockstad at estockstad@tpc-habitat.org or 253.627.5626 x114.

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Save the Dates: Don’t miss our 2018 special events.

Changing Lives Luncheon on March 6, 2018

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Habitat Challenge on September 8, 2018

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We welcome you to volunteer on the build site, in one of our stores, or in the office! No experience needed. You will work alongside future homeowners and longtime volunteers. For information about how you can get involved, visit tpc-habitat.org or call 253.627.5626 x104.

There are many ways to help Habitat partner families, but we can’t build homes with volunteer labor alone. We appreciate your ongoing support, whether it is with your annual gift, donations of land or stock, or by joining our growing number of monthly donors. You can make a gift online, via phone 253.627.5626 x130 or by mail.

Making a planned gift to Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity truly builds a legacy of stability well into the future, as new homes are built, and possibilities abound. Popular giving vehicles include a bequest in a will or trust, charitable gift annuity or beneficiary designation. We are glad to refer you to a local planned giving expert or to help you evaluate your options. For more information about legacy giving, call 253.627.5626 x114.

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2017-2018 Board of Directors Robert Hall, President V.P., Senior Investment Manager Wells Fargo Private Bank

Lauren Dammeier, Vice President

Theresa Boyle Tony Ching Stuart Young Peter Carlstrom Brian Reeder Debbie Regala

Community Volunteer

Greg Gooch

Bill Lynn, Secretary

Shari Campbell

Partner, Board of Directors Gordon, Thomas, Honeyewll, Malanca, Peterson, & Daheim, LLP

Scott Ritchie, Treasurer

Mark Holcomb Mike Politeo Don Hinson Dang Nguyen Claire Spain-Remy, MD

Partner RSM US

Maureen Fife, CEO 4824 South Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98409 www.tpc-habitat.org | 253.627.5626

our mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

@TacomaHabitat

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