Last week in our Call to Action for the work at Karen Greene’s home, we promised that those who volunteered with us would see “amazing results”. These are pretty “amazing” before and after shots. Check out more photos in the Photo Gallery! We have many to thank, including Joseph Flint, Al Harris, Dennis Kelly, Allyson Brown, Pamela Brown, Ronda Davis, Julene Kilis, Maggy Machado, Diane Nelson, David Gross, Mike Gallagher, Dave Williams, Don Mc..

Do you know someone who would like to be a homeowner? We’ve set up more opportunities to learn about becoming Habitat for Humanity’s next family partner. Orientations are planned for:

Wednesday, 11/19/14, 9 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday, 11/19/14, 6 – 7 p.m.

All orientations will be held at our offices:
Habitat for Humanity PWC
9300 W. Courthouse Road, Suite 105
Manassas, VA 20110

Also, join us for an Open House at the property we’re selling on
Saturday..

Thank you to volunteers Dave Williams and Don McCubbin and Construction Team Leader, John Blake, for building this beautiful new workspace in the ReStore Receiving Area!  We’ve added more openings to the Volunteer Calendar for ReStore volunteers. Sign up to be a ReStore volunteer and help us provide much needed funding for our home ownership and home repair programs in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park! 

We’re starting work at Karen Greene’s home in Woodbridge on 11/6 to repair drainage issues, replace a small deck, seal and paint the foundation, and clear a densely overgrown back yard. Join us for some fulfilling days of work this fall. Sign up on the Volunteer Calendar for 11/6, 11/8, 11/13 and 11/14! “Before” shots may be found in the Photo Gallery!

Thank you, Micron, for sponsoring this home repair project. “Home Crafter” sponsor, Micron, ..

Do you know someone who would like to be a homeowner? We’ve set up more opportunities to learn about becoming Habitat for Humanity’s next family partner. Orientations are planned for:

Wednesday, 10/29/14, 6 – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/5/14, 9 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday, 11/19/14, 9 – 10 a.m. or 6 – 7 p.m.

All orientations will be held at our offices: Habitat for Humanity PWC, 9300 W. Courthouse Road, Suite 105, Manassas, VA 20110.

Join us for an Open House..

We’ve completed fifteen home repair and community development projects since July 1 and we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers!

Thanks to all of our office volunteers from Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Megan Beverage, Dona Byron, Terry Lopez, Betty Reichert, Sarah Schuller and Ryan Tucker.

Thanks to all of our ReStore volunteers from Oct. 21 – Oct. 27:

Mark Luiggi, Alice Fontana, Don McCubbin, Maggy Machado, George Braun, Gavin Cresswell, Fazio..

Karen Greene shares her Woodbridge home with three short-haired dachshunds, Theo, Honey and Lily. A 26-year employee of Bank of America and 20-year employee of Fashion Bug, Karen was devastated when she was laid off from both jobs as businesses struggled over the past few years. Now working in retail part-time, she’s found it difficult to keep up with maintenance of the home. Habitat for Humanity will tackle exterior repairs including repairin..

We’re looking for a homeowner for a solidly built two-bedroom townhouse in Georgetown South. To learn more about how you could become the homeowner of the Bragg Lane townhouse, join us for a Home Ownership Open House on:

Saturday, October 25; 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
9704 Bragg Lane, Manassas, VA  20110

And, an orientation on:

Wednesday, 10/29/14, 6 a.m. – 7 p.m., Habitat for Humanity Prince William County
9300 W. Courthouse Road, Suite 105, Manas..

In July, volunteers from Greystone Corporation helped us clear an overgrown area on D Street and E Street in Woodbridge in preparation for a fall planting that will mitigate runoff from the streets into Marumsco Creek. The Prince William County Master Gardeners and Prince William County Public Works are partnering with us to install plants on Thursday, 11/13. We are looking for 10 volunteers to plant 22 trees and 10 shrubs and to clear Kudzu, ..

Free Landfill Event and Volunteer Opportunity!

Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
PWC Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Road, Manassas

Fun Activities-Games, Prizes, Food

Entertainment by Recycling Pirates from GoodLife Theatre, 11 a.m. and 12 noon

Landfill Tours, Displays Including the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Face Painting, Recycled Art Contest

For more information about recycling in Prince William County, visit www.pwcgov.org/trashandrecycl..