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4/22/15: Earth Day at Granite Hill Elementary in Jurupa Valley
April 22nd is National Earth Day, and we were lucky to celebrate it with Granite Hill, a local elementary school, this year. For those who are unfamiliar with the history of Earth Day, it is a day that commemorates the modern environmental movement and it began being celebrated in 1970 (for more information, visit: EarthDay.org). The idea behind the […]
Ramona students, Habitat staff and Partner families join together for the 3rd Annual Lap-a-Thon
On Saturday, March 14th, Habitat for Humanity Riverside staff and Partner families participated in the third annual Lap-a-Thon hosted by Ramona High School Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter. Proceeds from the event will support Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) program. ABWK offers exterior painting, landscape, and minor exterior repairs for mobile homeowners typically seniors, veterans, […]
6/27/14: A Bittersweet Goodbye BBQ
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”- Theodore Roosevelt Nothing brings people together better than food, and this was definitely displayed at Habitat for Humanity Riverside on Friday 6/27. The summer season has come; barbecue smoke is in the air and the aroma […]
4/23/2014: Karin’s Surprise Sendoff
Friends, colleagues, partners, and staff gathered at the Riverside Art Museum tonight to send retiring Executive Director off in style. There were a few hiccups with the surprise when a few people told Karin they would see her at her party, but staff was able to smooth it over with a staff April birthday lunch […]
4/12/2014: Chalk It Up to Spring- Chalk Art Event
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso Although it may look like a scene right out of Disney’s Mary Poppins, it’s actually an art event in Jurupa Valley, and the characters in this story are not fictional but actual members of the surrounding communities. This event […]
AmeriCorps National Member Experience Part 2: Daniel Anchondo
“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. “- John 15:12 I have now been an AmeriCorps National Member stationed at Habitat for Humanity Riverside HFHR for little over 8 months and I can say I have learned tremendously about community outreach, speaking to people of all different ways […]
AmeriCorps VISTA Member Experience: Jenna Holmes
Since my last blog posting in October of 2013 many goals have been worked toward with a lot of community support. I would even go as far as saying the AmeriCorps members had a bit of fun while working! I would like to highlight some of the major events and trips that have occurred since […]
6/27/12: Dedication for 6 Homes
There was much to-do at Saint John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church in Jurupa Valley. Balloons, happy families, and cake said it all. Marking Habitat Riverside’s 50th home built, six families celebrated their new homes in Jurupa Valley thanks to the Economic Development Agency of Riverside County’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. All six families were selected because […]
3/24/12: Lowe’s Clinic-Women Build
On March 24th, our Habitat family, Board Members and Habitat staff met at the Lowe’s on 12400 Day Street in Moreno Valley for a Women Build clinic. Moreno Valley Lowe’s staff Matt & Tony used the clinic to teach safety when using hand and power tools and installing roof shingles. All three ladies from the […]
12/3/2011: Groundbreaking
Despite the Santa Ana winds, the Crestmore Groundbreaking event had a full house (tent). The new Jurupa Valley City Council, the Economic Development Agency of Riverside County, Community Action Partnership, Supervisor Tavaglione’s office, Habitat Board Members, and local churches were all there. Some of our older partner Habitat families attended to show support and welcome […]
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