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February, 2016  // Posts published in February, 2016

Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on How Business is Done!

How Business is Done!

How Business is Done!

Frank is a Navy Veteran who served in Vietnam. He bought a single family home in Riverside California. A few years back Frank suffered from a stroke while playing with his grandkids. He was unable to finish the front yard and was cited by code enforcement for the poor aesthetics of his lawn. Thanks to […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Corona, Volunteers | Comments Off on A Match Made in Heaven

A Match Made in Heaven

A Match Made in Heaven

Sandra, the owner of a mobile home located in Corona, CA was going to spend Valentine’s Day in her aesthetically deteriorated home. Her porch was rotting due to water damage and the paint of her home was fading and weathered. Living off a fixed income, Sandra has been unable to maintain her home herself.  Habitat […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on La Sierra University Students Give Back

La Sierra University Students Give Back

La Sierra University Students Give Back

Many of the homes at The Meadows Mobile Home Park in Riverside need repairs due to water damage. Margaret, a homeowner living on a fixed income, needed  her home painted and her porch and steps repaired. Because of her lack of disposable income, Margaret had been unable to maintain these repairs herself and was in violation of community standards and at risk of getting a […]

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Posted by in Events, Fundraising, Over the Edge | Comments Off on March Joint Powers Authority Raises Funds to Toss the Boss

March Joint Powers Authority Raises Funds to Toss the Boss

March Joint Powers Authority Raises Funds to Toss the Boss

March Joint Powers Authority has partnered up with Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s Over the Edge event. They have committed to being a Toss the Boss sponsor, raising $2,500 to support our veteran services, bringing strength, stability, and self-reliance to veterans in need of a decent place to live in Riverside, Corona, Norco, Jurupa Valley, and […]

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Posted by in Community Events, Fundraising | Comments Off on You’re Invited: Taste of Brews

You’re Invited: Taste of Brews

You’re Invited: Taste of Brews

Taste of Brews Inland Empire   May 21, 2016   What:   Taste of Brews marks its triumphant return to Riverside’s White Park for the 5th Annual Taste of Brews Inland Empire featuring unlimited tastes of premium craft beers and hard ciders.  Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity Riverside, a 501(C)3 non-profit. When:   Saturday, May 21, 2016 […]

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Posted by in Community Events, Fundraising | Comments Off on Introducing Over the Edge

Introducing Over the Edge

Introducing Over the Edge

Catch your breath, step up to the edge, and rappel down Mount Rubidoux Manor, the tallest building in Riverside! Over the Edge is a chance to rappel down or send someone you know rappelling down the tallest building in Riverside, Mount Rubidoux Manor, to support Habitat for Humanity Riverside. The first 92 participants to raise […]

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Posted by in Events, Fundraising, Ramona HS Campus Chapter | Comments Off on You’re Invited: Ramona High School Lap a Thon

You’re Invited: Ramona High School Lap a Thon

You’re Invited: Ramona High School Lap a Thon

Ramona High School Joins with Habitat for Humanity Riverside & State Farm Insurance to make a difference in our community. The 4th Annual Lap-a-Thon is March 12, 2016! Join us in raising funds to build a stronger community. When we raise $2,000, State Farm will match that amount for a total of $4,000 to be […]

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Experienced Volunteers Revive a Home

Experienced Volunteers Revive a Home

Dixie has lived in her home for over 25 years. She is elderly and has limited mobility; she often gets help from her neighbors to complete necessary tasks. The exterior of her home had started to deteriorate and she was physically and financially unable to maintain it.   On January 23rd, teams from Eden Lutheran […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Corona, Volunteers | Comments Off on Volunteers Transform Home

Volunteers Transform Home

Volunteers Transform Home

Dorothy and her grandchild are new to the neighborhood. She purchased the home in less than ideal condition. She had intended to repair and landscape the home after purchasing it but living on a fixed income, she was unable to complete some of the projects she had intended to do. Thanks to three hardworking groups […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on A Day out of the Office

A Day out of the Office

A Day out of the Office

Gloria and her husband lived in a single family home in Riverside. Gloria relied on her husband to take care of the maintenance of the home, making sure everything was clean, fixed, and looking nice. After her husband passed away, the home began to suffer, so she reached out to Habitat for Humanity Riverside for […]

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