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The BuildBlog is all about keeping you up to date with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. You will find everything from homeowner stories to information about ReStore sales. Do you like to write? Did you have a great experience with Habitat that you would like to share? Send us your blog! Email Laura Nace at lnace@habitatchesapeake.org.

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2nd Annual MD Home and Garden Show Preview Party!

Posted December 13th, 2011 by Laura Nace • No comments

          Tickets will be  available at the door for $60 Think spring! Take a break from winter’s blast and enjoy beautiful gardens, live music, hors d’oeuvres and great company at our 2nd Annual Preview Party at the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds on Friday, March 2nd, [...]

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November Homeownership Orientation Sessions

Posted November 8th, 2011 by Laura Nace • 3 comments

Attending an orientation session is the first step to becoming a homeowner with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. All orientations are approximately one hour.  Attendees do not need to bring anything. Tuesday, November 8th at 6 PM McElderryPark Community Center 611 N. Montford Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205                [...]

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HONs Just Wanna Have Fun!

Posted October 14th, 2011 by Laura Nace • No comments

Cafe Hon is hosting a happy to benefit Habitat for Humanity‘s Women Build project! Food and drink specials, a raffle, hard hat decorating contest and LIVE MUSIC by Brooks Long!

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September Homeownership Orientations

Posted September 1st, 2011 by Laura Nace • 2 comments

Interested in becoming a homeowner or know someone who might qualify? We are looking for individuals and families who are willing to partner with Habitat to make their dreams of homeownership a reality! The first step toward owning a Habitat home is to attend an orientation session. Tuesday, September 6 at 6 p.m. McElderry Park [...]

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Baltimore Habitat for Humanity and MECU

MECU Partners with Habitat

Posted July 22nd, 2011 by Laura Nace • No comments

    MECU (Municipal Employees Credit Union) provides an array of financial services to Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, including mortgage financing and servicing, MECU membership for our homeowners, and financial support for Habitat for Humanity International’s volunteer construction initiatives.

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Baltimore Charity Sponsored by PayPal

PayPal Sponsors 300th Home

Posted July 22nd, 2011 by Laura Nace • No comments

PayPal, Inc. is the “Welcome Home” sponsor of the 300th house to be built by Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake (HFHC). The PayPal team has started to build at 2447 Jefferson Street in East Baltimore and will continue through the completion and dedication of the home later this summer. “Habitat for Humanity of the [...]

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Habitat for Humanity Baltimore Sponsor

Erie Insurance Charity Golf Tournament

Posted July 7th, 2011 by Laura Nace • 2 comments

September 16, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is honored to once again be chosen by Erie Insurance as the beneficiary of their annual Charity Golf  Tournament. This event is sold out! Thank you, Erie Insurance! Queenstown Harbor 410‐827‐6611 310 Links Lane Queenstown, MD 21658 Registration 7:30 am Breakfast [...]

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July Homeownership Orientations

Posted July 6th, 2011 by Laura Nace • 9 comments

Interested in homeownership? The first step to becoming a Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake homeowner is to attend an orientation session. Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m. The Center for Graceful Living (Next to Amazing Grace Lutheran Church) 2424 McElderry Street, Baltimore, MD 21205 Thursday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. Amazing Grace Lutheran Church [...]

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Towson Student Cycles Cross-Country for Bike & Build

Posted June 14th, 2011 by Laura Nace • 1 comment

When she’s not riding, Thompson will be building. During the 10-week cross-country expedition, Thompson and her fellow riders will make 12 stops to volunteer with various affordable housing projects, donating their proceeds and more than 190 total hours of labor.

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Women Are Getting It Done! A Volunteer Blog

Posted May 17th, 2011 by yvonnethomas • 1 comment

“It was great to see all the enthusiasm and hard work from the women’s team and I found it quite amazing that in a matter of a few hours during the morning that this magnificent crew was able to tear down walls, pull out plumbing fixtures, take down cabinets, remove carpets, and nearly fill a large dumpster!”

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