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WINTER 2020 goldencrescenthabitat.org FROM OUR PRESIDENT “therefore encourage one another and build each other

The Power of Words up, just as you are doing.” 1 thessalonians 5:11 ach year I set aside time on Ne w Year’s EDay to watch the Rose Bowl Parade, something I have done since childhood. I love its rich history and traditions. In 2010, the theme was “Oh the Places We’ll Go.” I wrote to you about that, wondering what the Lord had in store for us. Oh my goodness – the places we have gone! Into new counties, into minor repairs, and most importantly into disaster recovery work.

This year’s theme was “The Power of Hope.” Once again, the theme resonated with me, reminding me of the Habitat mission “to build homes, community and hope.” There are blueprints for building houses, but what does it mean to build community? To build hope?

One simple yet powerful way to build community and hope is through words. As children we are taught to use kind words. Who doesn’t remember Thumper, and likely many of our mothers, admonishing, “If you can’t say anything nice …?” I believe words still very much matter. One of my personal goals for 2020 is to be more intentional with my words. Perhaps if we all strive to be more purposeful in choosing our words…kind words, loving words, truthful words…it will lead to building stronger communities of hope.

In October of last year, I was honored to participate in the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, constructing 21 Habitat houses in Nashville, TN. Habitat homeowners shared powerful words of hope during daily meals. I leave with you their words and wish you a blessed 2020.

Tara: “…[with this home I am] breaking the generational curses of debt and ignorance ingrained in [my] culture.”

Eric: “Go out with your hands and feet to show love.”

With deep affection,

Habitat Annual Partners:

Cynthia J. Staley

Building Blocks Golden Crescent 2019 – 2020 Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity Editor Chair Secretary Board Members: Nora Kucera 4103 N. Navarro St. Cynthia J. Staley Building Blocks is produced by Sam Hooker Sheila Vesely the Golden Crescent Habitat for Victoria, TX 77901 Christi Cornel Lee Lewis Senior Writers Humanity Advancement office DeWitt County Jackson County and underwritten by the ReStore P.O. Box 1357 Vice-Chair Past Chair Holly Pickering Jennifer Ernst Amy Mundy and local benefactors. This Victoria, TX 77902 Ben Streiff Josh Zeller Katy Walterscheidt newsletter is printed two times a 361-573-2511 Vanessa Hicks- Elaine Noland year for the donors, volunteers, Callaway Goliad County Layout & Design and other stakeholders of Golden Treasurer carilaza designs Crescent Habitat for Humanity. goldencrescenthabitat.org Chad Kern Rhett Johnson Jeff Svetlik CONTENTS

Twenty Five Years Celebration In December, Golden Crescent Habitat celebrated two big milestones: 25 years as an affiliate and 20 years of the Habitat ReStore. Read more to find out how many hours it took for 100 youth to build all the walls for a Habitat house during the day-long celebration, as well as some interesting statistics of the past 25 years. PAGE 4

Volunteer Spotlight 4 6 When Barbara Samples first moved to Victoria 10 years ago, she donated materials from her house remodel to the Habitat ReStore. Learn what else she’s done in the time being to earn the coveted Charlie Jones Lifetime Achievement Award. PAGE 6

Cost of Home Cover Story Forty seven percent of renters spend at least half of their income on housing. When the cost of home is so high, it leaves little left for food, health care, utilities and other bills. Discover how Habitat is a sustainable solution to one of the worst housing crises 12 the nation has ever seen. PAGE 12

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

2019 Annual Report Volunteer & Donor List 18 PAGE 16 PAGE 18

GCHFH’S MISSION Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build Homes, Communities and Hope.

Staff President/ Construction Manager* ReStore Manager Family Services Volunteer Coordinator* Executive Director April Sobotik James Fikac Coordinator Lisa Kainer Cynthia J. Staley Cheryl Johnston Project Manager Advancement Part-Time Advancement Assistant Director Hurricane Harvey Director Accounting Clerk Assistant Refugio County* ReBuild* Holly Marshall Gloria Rodriguez Holly Pickering Ashley Jett Creed Galbraith *grant-funded positions youth build house to celebrate twenty five years

he banging of hammers sounded like little elves working in Santa’s Workshop on a recent, beautiful December morning. More than 100 Tyouth created the joyous noise in Victoria as they spent #GivingTuesday, a national day of donating to nonprofits, building all the walls for a low-income homeowner whose house was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.

Dalila, the homeowner who received the walls, worked side-by-side with middle and high school students from Trinity Episcopal School, Futures Academy and a local homeschool coalition. The day was facilitated by Crossroads Missions’ Help Build Hope program.

“I am speechless,” Dalila said of the day. “I am so blessed.”

4 www.goldencrescenthabitat.org TWENTY FIVE YEARS CELEBRATION

The wall raising was just one part of the 25-year celebration that Golden Crescent 117 what does Habitat held at its complex. A ribbon cutting new homes with the Victoria Chamber of Commerce celebrated three award winners (see story on page 7), the Habitat ReStore celebrated 20 155 years in business with a huge 20% off sale, repairs and we cheered to 25 more years with a toast entail? at the end of the day. $6 million As part of #GivingTuesday, Habitat also added to the tax base launched its $20,000 matching donation campaign that day. The Joyce Teinert family, the Chris Pickering family, and a family 50,000+ that wishes to remain anonymous together volunteers and donors matched contributions up to $20,000 for Golden Crescent Habitat through the end of the year. $6,400 was raised on 2,600+ TONS #GivingTuesday. diverted from the landfill

WINTER 2020 5 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT one woman’s journey from donor to volunteer

hen Barbara Samples volunteered on the Habitat jobsite with fellow board members in November 2018, she said it Wwas a special moment in the 10 years she has been members. She continues to serve as a ReStore donor involved with Golden Crescent Habitat. and monthly “Hope Builder” donor. Her newest “I had the best time holding lumber while other title is Charlie Jones Lifetime Achievement award volunteers cut it,” she said. “It was cold, but it was fun recipient (more information on page 7). working together as we sided part of a house. The day When Samples, along with her husband Dr. Steve reminded me of when I helped my dad around the Samples and two children, moved to Victoria in 2009, house as a kid.” they remodeled their home. The contractor wanted to Construction volunteer is just one Habitat title for throw out old cabinets and other reusable items, but Samples. Samples said “NO! Take them to Habitat.”

She also served as Board Chair for two years, a After continually donating home renovation board member for seven years, Advancement Team materials and an old van to the ReStore, Samples chair, and all-around cheerleader for Habitat staff joined the board in 2012. “It was a natural

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Dan Coleman Community Partner Award klean corp international was progression to keep supporting Habitat chosen for their years of wherever I could,” she said. service to Habitat’s mission here in Victoria. They’ve In that time, Samples has been part of sponsored four houses, major changes with Golden Crescent advocated on behalf of Habitat. She joined when the affiliate had Habitat, volunteered on the just expanded from one county to four jobsite, helped organize counties, eventually to six counties. She fundraisers and have been was part of guiding the affiliate through an amazing steward of God’s gifts in our community. all of the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, which drastically increased Charlie Jones Lifetime Achievement the work of the affiliate. But one of her favorite changes was the expansion of the Barbara Samples Habitat ReStore and relocating the store, has gotten her hands dirty office and construction warehouse to one in all aspects of Habitat – spot at 4103 N. Navarro St. starting as a ReStore donor and growing into a board “The ReStore is what helps fund a big member, construction portion of the programs and operating volunteer, fundraiser and funds,” Samples said. “Getting the ReStore monthly donor. She’s done relocated was huge for us fellow board it all AND encouraged members. It took years, various property others to serve Habitat’s options and the generosity of the Keating mission as well. Fun fact: A van that she donated family to make this dream happen. It was to the ReStore ended up being part of a love match a lot of work but we’re thriving in the new between two customers. location so it was worth it.” Bill Spellacy Volunteer of the Year Award While Samples is motivated by the mission of Habitat, she said it is the heart of Gene Polosak donated Habitat that keeps her involved. nearly 400 hours of his time in 2019 to build “The Habitat family is very friendly – alongside our homeowners volunteers, staff, donors and homeowners,” and volunteers on she said. “I’ve made true friends and Saturdays. He’s been learned the generosity of this community. volunteering on the Habitat I can’t write big checks, but I can give my jobsite for 13 years. time. I encourage others to do the same.”

WINTER 2020 7 STCH Ministries leads Faith & Finances classes for Habitat homeowners

olden Crescent Habitat for Humanity homeowner. “The homeowners are required to take Dave class has given Ramsey’s Financial Peace University me drive. I always Gclasses. When Habitat leadership was planning used my father’s its Refugio County Hurricane Rebuild program, money when I needed it, but now I am sending him they knew a financial class would be an money. I think twice about everything I buy and important component to the program. That is often put things back that I don’t need anymore. where STCH Ministries’ The program has made me Faith & Finances classes very conscious of my money came into the picture. and where it’s going.”

The homeowners meet at In 2019, Golden Crescent First Presbyterian Church in Habitat ReBuild homeowners Refugio for a free 10-week completed three rounds course lead by Bill Stith, of classes. All of the STCH Ministries Faith homeowners who enrolled & Finances coordinator. graduated with a certificate The classes discuss topics of completion. such as managing debt and loans, making a “This program is important to our homeowners,” spending plan that works, preparing for the said Ashley Jett, Assistant Director, Refugio future, overcoming past mistakes, and more. The County. “For some of them this is the first interactive class includes Biblical principles about time they’ve accomplished something in an money management. academic setting. We have homeowners with “I didn’t want to take the classes at first but varying educational backgrounds, some who once I started going, I looked forward to the didn’t graduate high school and a few who speak classes,” said Denesa Clawson, Habitat Rebuild minimal English, so this accomplishment is both impactful and rewarding.” 8 www.goldencrescenthabitat.org upcoming events March 10 March 26 Burger Deutsch & Nation Deutsch fundraising night

April 4 April 10 Good Friday Fossati’s St. Mark’s Fish Fry Park Lutheran Church Cuero

June 5 & 6 October 1 Port ReStore O’Connor

If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering with one of these events, contact Holly Marshall at [email protected] December 1 or 361-573-2511. Habitat Complex Holly Marshall recently joined the Golden Crescent Habitat team as the new Advancement Director. She is tasked with raising December 4 essential funds for Habitat to build with as many local, Leo J. Welder low-income homeowners as possible. She previously Center served as a fundraiser for Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi before moving to Victoria in October.

WINTER 2020 9 RESTORE

Ask Me Anything

Are all of your items donated? featuring ReStore Manager, James Fikac In the past, all of the items sold at the Habitat ReStore were donated from generous community members. With the rising cost of home construction, we recently had to change our strategy so that we could raise enough money to support Golden Crescent Habitat’s mission.

We updated our strategy by doing a lot of research on items that are hard to find in Victoria at discounted prices. Now, along with our wonderful donated pieces, we are able to offer the following NEW items: · Scratch and dent appliances · Repurposed paint · Posters · Comic books · Mattresses · Area rugs

Our hope is that you’ll think to shop at the Habitat ReStore first when you need items to restore your home – whether it’s construction or décor related. If you have any questions for me, please email me at [email protected] or call the store at 361-570-4700.

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(from left to right) Front row: Chad Kern, Cynthia Staley, Sam Hooker, Josh Zeller Back row: Jeff Svetlik, Jennifer Ernst, Rhett Johnson, Nora Kucera, Lee Lewis, Elaine Noland, Amy Mundy Not pictured: Christi Cornel, Vanessa Hicks-Callaway, Ben Streiff, Sheila Vesely

hen people think of Habitat volunteers, The Golden Crescent Habitat Board is full of leaders they usually think of the construction in their own industries who bring their special site. But it takes more than swinging talents to Habitat. From spiritual experts to financial Wa hammer to keep Habitat up and running. Our experts, fundraising experts, legal experts and more. leadership team, the Board of Directors, works hard They guide Habitat, raise money, advocate and to make sure Habitat is moving in the right direction. occasionally swing a hammer, too.

Last year, ground was broken in Bloomington for Hope Meadows, a new subdivision designed specifically for low-income homeowners who lost their houses to Hurricane Harvey. The neighborhood is being built in partnership with the Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Group, Rebuild Texas Fund, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, the Mennonite Disaster Service and more. The first round of residents moved in just before Christmas. Habitat is excited to facilitate building the last 10 of the 40 houses in the subdivision this year. Look for more information on this in habitat builds hope the next Building Blocks newsletter. WINTER 2020 11 COVER STORY the cost of home

Your home should be the center of your sense of security – not the cause of you losing financial security.

– Alexa Von Tobel Founder and CEO of LearnVest.com

Not Enough to Make Ends Meet

Kiana* is a mother of three and works in Victoria In the state of Texas, working 86 hours a week at as a phlebotomist. Her work day starts at 6 a.m., minimum wage ($7.25) provides just enough to so during the summer she and the kids leave afford a modest, one-bedroom apartment at Fair their apartment around 4:45 a.m. to drive to the Market Rent.1 Forty seven percent of renters are cost- neighboring town of Edna where the kids stay with burdened, meaning they spend more than 50 percent her mother while she works. of their income for housing.2

As a para-professional, Kiana earns $14 an hour. All of this means that the average family in the Her largest expense is her rent at $790 a month. bottom one-fifth of earnings has less than $500 left She lives in a simple, 2-bedroom apartment. After after paying rent, which must cover necessities such paying rent, Kiana has just over $900 a month left as food, clothing, health care and transportation.3 for groceries, car insurance, fuel, health insurance, childcare and incidentals.

To try to get ahead, Kiana took a second job, sacrificing time with her children, to try to provide for her family. “I want more for my children,” she said. “I am grateful for what I have, but it feels like there is never enough.” That is because there is, in fact, never enough.

* Names have been changed for privacy reasons. 1 National Low Income Housing Coalition’s “Out of Reach 2018” www.NLIHC.org 2 “State of the Nation’s Housing 2018” – Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University 3 “The Effects of the Rent Burden on Low Income Families” U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistic

12 www.goldencrescenthabitat.org THE COST OF HOME

Habitat for Humanity: A Housing Solution and a Financial Solution

Bottom line-families are working hard with little Habitat’s program leverages volunteer labor to keep the chance of getting ahead. cost of construction down and then sells the mortgages to low-income families at 0 percent interest, resulting With the shortage of affordable houses driving up in a low-cost, affordable mortgage. The average Habitat home prices faster than inflation and wage growth monthly mortgage payment for a three bedroom, 1.5 rate of increase, the outlook is grim for renters like bathroom house is $570, nearly half the cost of Fair 4 Kiana. Families continue to work hard, yet fall Market Rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Victoria, further and further behind. Their earnings are which is $911. Effectively, the purchase of a Habitat simply not enough to cover the most basic home almost doubles a family’s disposable income. of expenses, let alone save and plan for the future. Most of these low-income families are one “...the purchase of a Habitat home almost small set back, such as a doubles a family’s disposable income.” broken-down car or illness-causing missed work, away from total catastrophe. For low-income families, this one simple, but significant financial intervention allows them to “Honestly, I don’t know how these families do it,” said not only begin to better make ends meet, but start Cynthia Staley, Executive Director of Golden Crescent planning for the future. Habitat for Humanity. “The daily grind can be hard for all of us-imagine knowing you’re putting forth Anna,* a single mother of three, became a Habitat your best effort but still falling behind. Without the Homeowner in 2018. Anna is a pharmacy manager and hand up that Habitat offers, there’s no break in sight. at the time of her application earned $12.50 an hour, The challenges are discouraging and it’s a wonder for an annual net income of $20,491.20. Prior to buying people don’t just give up. I love the fact that we build her Habitat home, she rented a small apartment that safe, affordable houses, but the fact that we also build was barely livable. Still, she spent $800 each month hope gives me the greatest pleasure.” in rent, or almost fifty percent of her earned monthly income. Now, her monthly Habitat mortgage is $600.

“I feel like I can breathe. The biggest difference for us has been peace of mind,” said Anna. “My bills are lower and it feels affordable to my means. I don’t have to make payment arrangements to buy what I need. I feel very blessed.”

Helping a family build and purchase a safe, affordable home not only helps them achieve the stability that comes from safe shelter, it also enables them to gain financial independence and security. For most Habitat families, they are the first in their family to realize financial security and break the cycle of poverty.

4 “U.S. House Prices are Going To Rise at Twice the Speed of Inflation and Pay: Reuters Poll” www.cnbc.com

WINTER 2020 13 COVER STORY

The Positive Outcomes of Financial Stability

The idea of solving systemic poverty can seem Maya Brennan, a Senior Policy Associate with the daunting, if not impossible. Urban Institute writes:

Most low-income families are in a hole so deep, living According to research by the Stanford paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to point to a path Center on Longevity, the recipe for a long that will lead them out of poverty. Habitat offers a and good life broadly fits into three areas: manageable, achievable solution to affordable housing healthy living, financial security, and social that creates a positive ripple effect on every area of a engagement. The most basic tool for allowing family’s life. equitable access to a long and good life is housing policy. When people of all incomes Much research illustrates that when families can access a stable, decent and affordable have affordable, safe houses, they are better able home they do not face food insecurity or to find employment, increase their performance delayed health care. They can afford to in school, attain economic mobility and save for a rainy day. They will not see their 6 experience improved health.5 relationships uprooted by unwanted moves. Through Habitat’s 25 years of building homes in Victoria, more than 100 families have experienced the 5 “A Place to Call Home: The Case for Increased Federal life-changing impacts of affordable housing. Investments in Affordable Housing” Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding, 2017 • With new-found stability, families are able to 6 “Providing Housing and Increasing Wellness and Quality of Life” September 7, 2016, Maya Brennan, www.howhousingmatters.org improve their employment.

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• An increase in disposable income means that many Habitat homeowners and their children pursue higher education, becoming the first in their family to do so.

• Families report improvements in their health, including reduced illnesses and costly medical bills as a result of the improved living conditions.

• 21 Habitat families have paid off their mortgage completely, accessing financial equity and savings that used to be unimaginable.

• All families report an increase in quality of life.

These are measurable impacts that change not only the homeowner’s life, but change the trajectory of all the family member’s lives for generations to come. When a family secures affordable housing, they secure their finances and ultimately secure their whole life.

Lavaca 2020 goals 10 minor repair projects for each county Habitat serves Jackson Looking for partner families DeWitt to construct new homes Looking for partner families to construct new homes Victoria 13 houses, 10 major repair projects, 2 Goliad minor repair projects 5 minor repair projects Refugio 30 houses, 25 major repair projects

Looking for Families Habitat is building new homes and repairing homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey. If you know someone in need who lives in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson, Goliad, Refugio or Lavaca counties, please have them call the office at 361-573-2511 for more information. WINTER 2020 15 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

This year goes to show that Habitat builds so much more than houses. Habitat also builds strength, stability and self-reliance.

new houses built

ReStore704 donors hours for 100 youth to build walls of a house homeowners who passed a 32 Habitat-required financial class

added to the tax base

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Statement of Financial Position

TOTAL ASSETS $ 7,794,640.00

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Total Liabilities $ 1,236,493.00 Total Net Assets $ 6,558,147.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 7,794,640.00 AND NET ASSETS

tons diverted from the landfill

Statement of Functional Expenses Program $ 2,965,734.00 brush up projects Management & General $ 232,700.00 Fundraising $ 82,508.00 $ 3,280,942.00

Based on Audited Financial Statements for Year ended June 30, 2019

families mortgages3 served Habitat Annual Partners: retired

Refugio County Hurricane Harvey Reubild Grant Partners:

WINTER 2020 17 2019 VOLUNTEERS

Names listed reflect those who volunteered between January 1 and December 31, 2019.

Hussein Abd Christopher Brandt Lydia Esh Librado Abila Sandra Breeling Mary Esh Zach Adams Dalila Briseno Matthew Esh Alejandra Aguilera Brady Brittain Reecca Esh Brisa Aguirre Craig Brown Sebastian Espinosa Brayden Allen Jaleel Brown Israel Esteban Cory Allen Waylon Brumley Caroline Evans Daniel Allgyer James Bryant Doug Evans Ryan Alpeter JoAnn Buchanan Meredith Evans Gavin Alvarez Jessalyn Burkett Preston Evans Macario Alvarez Cheri Burnett F. Bruce Featherston JR Amaya Cody Busa Michaela Fernandez Matthew Glick Bonaventure Steven King Ihekweme Natalia Avalos Nina Cabrera Edwin Figueroa David Gonzales Verna King Kashif Jais Doug Baker Brenna Cahill Suzanne Fikac Jennifer Gonzales Terry Kinney Sanad Jalajal Art Banda Lauren Caka Caleb Finster Manuel Gonzales Darrell Klimitchek Cason Jander Yisvi Barrera Megan Carson Andrew Fisher Curvin Good David Klimitchek Dwight Jander Dresdyn Ryan Carson Barbie Fisher Scott Graham Amy Koch Ella Jander Bartholomew Stephen Carson David A. Fisher Benny Green Tiffany Koenig Russell Janecka Malique Bates Becky Carter David A. Fisher, Jr. Avery Grimsinger Dale Koliba Sarah Kate Jentsch Elena Baver Carlos Castillo Elsie Fisher Samuel Groff Kristen Kopecky Andrew Jett Nettie Kaye Baylor Gilbert Castillo John Fisher Mary Guerra Lisa Kristynik Ashley Jett Hogan Bazan Nehimiah Cavazos Laura Fisher Gloria Guerrero Nora Kucera Julia Jimenez Kamerie Bedford Anna Celum Linda G. Fisher Mary Gutierrez Roger Kurtz Issac Jobes Lekisha Bedford Faith Chavez Linda S. Fisher Nayeli Gutierrez Terry Kurtz Jessie Jochetz Amos J. Beiler Mac Christensen Marian Fisher Nathan Guzman Bethany Kuykendall David Johnson Amos S. Beiler Mary Clark Mark Fisher Michael Hadley Ethan Kwehn Rhett Johnson Becky Beiler Tia Cole Steven Fisher Ava Hamilton Kayla Kwehn Jordyn Johnston Daniel Beiler Amy Collins Katie Fitzpatrick Barbara Hand Courtney Lambert Harlan Jones Elam Beiler Alaina Cookson Valerie Fleener Brandon Hans Tyler Lambert India Jones John Beiler Samuel Cookson Blythe Flores Kashena Hardeway Mark Lane Sharon Joshlin Joshua Beiler Christi Cornell Emily Flores Tyesha Harrell Melvin Lantz Linda Juenke Kate Beiler Guadalupe Cortes Sheena Flores Eric Harris Barbara Lapp Carrington Julian Leon Beiler Javier Cortes Braden Foester Christina Harrison David Lapp Katelyn Kahanek Lydia Beiler Johnny Davenport James Foote Grace Harrison Elsie Lapp Laura Kaspar Matthew Beiler Angelica Davidson Shiloh Fort Kinlee Hascke Ervin Lapp Benuel Kauffman Melvin A. Beiler Isabella Dee Robert Fox Wes Heinlein Marian Lapp Sadie Kauffman Melvin L. Beiler Elias DeLosSantos Brad Franklin Sarah Heinold Matthew Lapp Chad Kern Sadie Beiler Mahlon Dienner Nancy Frazer Joey Helms Steve Lapp Audrey Kilgore Samuel Beiler Justin Dittmar James Freemen Katelinn Henke Frances Laza Barbie King Steven Beiler Connor Donaho Wade Friedrich Luciana Hernandez Thomas Legler Becky King Sylvan Beiler Steve Doucette Maddy Fry Rosario Hernandez Leah Lerma David King Maria Bell Emma Dugi Cheyenne Galindo David Heyer Henry Lern Elizabeth King Noward Bell Alejandro Duha Jacob Gamez Vanessa Hicks- Kailee Letsinger Callaway Elmer King Clay Bellow Lilyan Ebersol Mary Garay Joshua Licerio Lonnie Hillin Elmer J. King Matthew Benitez Andrew Eberson Dominique Garcia Belinda Licon Clay Hilsabeck Hannah King Jislaine Benjamin Jarvis Edwards Emma Garcia Thomas Limon Eloy Hinojosa Johnny King James Berry Elvis Egwu Joshua Garcia Taylor Linton Maria Hinojosa Lercy King Jiya Ann Bhatia Jennifer Ernst Levi Garcia Jesus Lira Nick Hoban Linda King Matt Bielstein Travis Ernst Victoria Garcia Hudson Livesay Sarah Kay Hoffer Lydia King Blaire Bienek Marian Esch Angelina Garza Jaqueline Longoria Sam Hooker Lydianne King Marcia Bingham Barbara Esh Diego Garza Marissa Longoria Debbie Horton Mahlon King Ephraim Blank Benuel Esh Gabriela Garza Sophie Longoria Carson Howard Marilyn King John Blank Emma Esh Jesus Garza Brandon Luedeker Linda Hsu Matthew King Nathan Blank Ervin Esh Paul Garza Victoria Maldonado Anna Huber Mervin King Reuben Blank Johnny Esh Tyler Garza Paula Marchak Joey Hunter Raymond King Ruby Boone Jonathan Esh Arthur Gifford JoJo Marroquin Moses Huyard Samuel L. King Brandi Brand Lena Esh Anna Glick Cheryl Marthiljohni Susan Hyak Samuel R. King David Glick Evelyn Martin 18 www.goldencrescenthabitat.org 2019 VOLUNTEERS Justin Martin Lindsey Ortiz Sarah Ramirez Darlah Sims Laura Martin Rolando Ortiz Katelyn Randall Ashlyn Sklar Omar Stoltzfus Janice Verables Marilyn Martin Stephen Ottnat Colbey Ray Jordan Slaymaker Paul Stoltzfus Sheila Vesely Nathan Martin Jeffrey Otto Mark Reed Joseph Smith Rachel Stoltzfus Andan Vick Ava Liz Martinez Griselda Pantoja Areyna Reyes Melissa Smith Reuben Stoltzfus Keith Vickery Cynthia Martinez Nick Partida Ashley Reyna Amos Smucker Samuel Stoltzfus Joseph Villa Mariah Martinez Arya Patel Kyle Rhodes Anna Smucker Suze Stoltzfus L Villafranca Rhonda Martinez Holly Patterson Ivan Riehl Elmer Smucker Shelly Strauss Kloi Villegas Taylor McGaugh Roy Payne Stevie Riehl Jonathan Smucker Ben Streiff Chris Walterscheidt Catherine McHaney Esabella Pena Alejandria Rios Sulema Solis Cameron Streiff Emily Weatherly Emma Kate Meador Juan Pena Ruben Rios Veronica Solis Emily Streiff Lane Weischwill Parker Meason Nathan Pena Zelina Rittiman Bill Spellacy Gage Stubbs William Weischwill Bebo Menchaca Arturo Perez Mary Rivera Jake Srp Daniel Sutherland John Weitz James Mendez Paul Person Daizy Roach Driscoll Staley Clyde Svetlik James White Marisa Mendoza Katy Pesek Craig Robards Edmund Staley Jason Talley Melissa White Andrew Merryman Elmer Petersheim Robert Rocha Ky’re Stallworth Zhayvan Taylor Terra White Derek Merta Lloyd Petersheim Alivia Rodriguez Victoria Stansberry Carson Thomas Penelope Wilkinson Sylvia Messer Mervin Petersheim Gloria Rodriguez James Stastny Caitlin Thurkill Keith Williams Dania Meyer Darrell Pinto Linda Rodriguez Casey Staudt Daniel Thurkill Morris Williams Lucas Meyer Jackson Pogue Refugio Rodriguez Chris Stauts Kelsey Tidrick Maevyn Wunsch Kenady Michaelis Gene Polasek Sherry Romero Kyndel Stimson Amber Tieman Collin Yarbrough Bella Mikus Rosie Polasek Neshmarie Rosado Melvin Stoltzfoos Linda Tijerina- Parker Yarbrough Abner Miller Irene Porras Ethan Ross Aaron Stoltzfus Acosta Lordina Yeboah Alvin Miller Meredith Porras J.R. Rusch Allen Stoltzfus Braden Tomasek Draven Yendry Cheryl Miller Paisli Porras Ray Saenz Amanda Stoltzfus Abigail Torres Celina Yoast David Miller Parker Preiss Julio Salazar Amos Stoltzfus Elena Torres Alyssa Zamora Elsie Miller Benuel Ptersheim April Salinas Anna Stoltzfus Tiffany Totah Joshua Zeller Jacob Miller Rebecca Ptersheim Barbara Samples David Stoltzfus Devin Trlicek Raymond Wanda Miori-North Sandra Puentes Beatrice Sanchez David A. Stoltzfus Craig Trotter Zimmerman Zoe Miranda Valerie Puentes Deijana Santillanes Emmanuel Stoltzfus Ainsley Tucker Ephraim Zook Cadence Mitchell Juan Pulido Ivan Sapozhnikov Ervin Stoltzfus Dale Tucker Ivan Zook Kerry Moehr George Pullin Sarah Schoener Gideon Stoltzfus Ethan Tucker John Zook Marley Moehrig Ellie Purcell Gunner Ivan Stoltzfus Sydney Tume Jonathan Zook Andrew Moeller Emmie Purcell Schuckenbrock Jacob Stoltzfus John Turner Joshua Zook Mark Moncivais Mary Purcell Xander Schwab James Stoltzfus Caroline Valdes Leon Zook Derrick Montes Cassie Pustejovsky Jan Scott John Stoltzfus Channing Valigura Linda Zook Elizabeth Montes Mario Quezada Amy Segler Mahlon Stoltzfus Kayla Vasquez Liz Zook Amy Mundy Safiya Qureshi Elijah Sexton Martha M. Stoltzfus Daniel Velasco Lydiann Zook Mariah Munoz Laura Ramirez Kathleen Sexton Martha R. Stoltzfus Laura Velasco Rachel Zook Burabari Nalelo Rosalba Ramirez Alice Silvas Miriam Stoltzfus Raul Velasco Rebecca Zook Stephanie Nalls Sydney Simpson Greg Veliz Shannon Zorn Elizabeth Neucere Adan Neziri David Nixon Elaine Noland Evan Novak Haley Novak Justin Nowlin Harold Nubles Floyd Nunez Jovita Nunez Leticia Nunez Johnny O’Donnell Stormy O’Donnell Josh Odom Christine Olascuaga Cynthia Olascuaga Artie Olguin Cheryl Olsovsky Larry Olsovsky Michelle Olsovsky Cari Laza Orsak WINTER 2020 19 2019 DONORS

Names listed reflect gifts Heart of The Home Society generously granted between Anonymous care of January 1 and December 31, 2019. Bumbgardner Morrison Mr. James Bouligny Donors are listed in each Charles Schwab category where they gave. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Childress Ms. Christi Cornell ANNUAL PARTNERS Deutsch’s of Victoria II, LLC klean corp international Mr. and Mrs. James Dodson Huvar’s/ParaVida Wellness Mr. Patrick Elder Toyota Victoria Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hewitt, Jr. Ashley HomeStore Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Janssen Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jett Framework Society 2019 Annual Campaign Mr. Chad Kern Annual Giving Campaign, Capt. Bob Ozment 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty End of Year, #GivingTuesday, Ms. Ashley Price AmazonSmile Newsletter, Unsolicited Ms. Susan Rivas Mrs. Barbara Appelt Mr. and Mrs. John Atkinson Building Hope Society Dr. and Mrs. Steve M. Samples Mr. Mac Averill Anonymous Texas Health Center Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barker Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Johnson The Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. Mike Berger Anonymous TLC Staffing Mr. Thomas Bernal Life is for Living Society TrustTexas Bank Bock Investments Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pickering Victoria College Ms. Mary Bowden St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Victoria College ADN-SNA Ms. Diane Boyett Ms. Joyce Teinert Ms. Melita Zafereo Bronte Club Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Zeller Mr. and Mrs. David Brown Inside Out Society Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buchanan, Jr. Ms. Barbara Foegelle Grass is Greener Society Fifth Generation Mrs. Vanessa Burke Mrs. Heather Forster First English Lutheran Church Best Buy Employee Ms. Paige Burns Kenny French Giving Program Mr. Carter Keating Ms. Kimberly Cannon Mr. and Mrs. John Galway Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crater Mrs. Moira Carlson Ms. Krystal Gates Roofer Society Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Di Leo Ms. Mary Carr Ms. Marsha Gibson Ms. Cheryl Baughman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eastham Ms. Theresa Cloud Mrs. Penni Gietz Dr. and Mrs. Shahid H. Hashmi Mr. Casey Housworth Mr. and Mrs. David Cockrum Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gilliam HFHI Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Huber Ms. Hannah Crone Ms. Lori M. Goldman Ms. Kathy Hunt Ms. Nancy Koughan Mrs. Elizabeth Daly Ms. Nina Gomez Mr. John Martin Mr. and Mrs. Russell Marshall Ms. Carolyn Dornak Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gonzales St. John’s Lutheran Church Dr. and Mrs. Robert Oakley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eastham Mrs. and Mr. Erin Gonzales Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll Staley Mr. and Mrs. Mike Packard Ms. Sally Ehlers Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton Zarsky Lumber Co. Sather Financial Group, Inc. Ms. Sharon Estraca Mr. John W. Harrison, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hartman Scott Ms. Brittany Faas Mr. Gerald Haschke Trust Texas Bank Mrs. Stephanie Farragher Mrs. Shannon Haughey Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ms. Donice Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Tommy L Hayes Vesely Mr. and Mrs. Tom Faulkner Ms. Celeste Hendrickson Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Mrs. Catherine Flanagan Whaley Mr. Russell A. Hodon YourCause 2019 DONORS

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ms. Stephanie Koughan Ms. Gloria Rodriguez Hoerig Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kroos Mrs. Kathryn Schaper Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee Mrs. Mary Kay Scheid Mrs. Jane Holt Mrs. Ziba Lennox Mrs. Victoria Schley-Cliffe Mrs. Lindsey Holton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lenz Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mrs. Lisa Holubar Ms. Dawn Lindsey Schroller Pastor and Mrs. Sam Mr. James Lindsey Mrs. Diana Sheehan Hooker Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lucas Mr. and Mrs. William Mr. Phil Howard Mrs. Pam MacPherson Shirley Hull Property Group Ms. Hannah McClanahan Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sims Dr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. and Mrs. James McHaney Ms. Margie Sims Hummel Ms. Carol Meyer Mr. and Mrs. James Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Sneddon Ms. Tracy Meyer Hyak Ms. April Sobotik Mr. and Mrs. Tim Michalski Hope Builders Mrs. Lisa Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sparkman III Mr. and Mrs. David Mikulenka Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jett Mr. and Mrs. Tom Innes Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Stafford Ms. Marilyn Mill Mr. John Martin Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Svetlik Ms. Janet Miller Capt. Bob Ozment Janecka Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Larry Svetlik Ms. Theresa Miller Ms. Susan Rivas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jett Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tally Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore Dr. and Mrs. Steve M. Samples Mrs. Bobbye Jett Ms. Elizabeth Trotter Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. New Mrs. Victoria Schley-Cliffe Mrs. Susan Jett Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tullis Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nunley Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll Staley Ms. Abbie Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wagenschein Ms. Morgan Dunn O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Whaley Mr. Rhett Johnson Ms. Carol Warren Mr. and Mrs. Joe Painter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnston Ms. Zada Watkins Mr. A.J. Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Bob A. Partain Legacy Donor Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Watts Ms. Kathy Hunt Mrs. Annette Joseph Mrs. Theresa Partida and Mr. Benito Partida Mr. and Mrs. Leo Welder Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kallus Dr. and Mrs. Donald L. Plowman Mr. and Ms. Matt Wickham Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kaspar Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Pyle Mrs. and Mr. Nicolle Wieseman Ms. Leslie Koerth Mrs. LaNell Ressmann Pastor Kelli Williamson

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Memorials House Sponsors In Memory of Linda Armstrong Anonymous Mr. Mac Averill Anonymous Bronte Club Dow Chemical Mr. and Mrs. David Cockrum Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Di Leo Huvar’s/Paravida Wellness Mrs. Penni Gietz klean corp international Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton TDHCA Mr. and Mrs. Tommy L Hayes DLG’s Painting and Construction Southern Fasteners Mr. Robert Hewitt, Jr Grants Dow Surplus Warehouse Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hummel AEP Easley Construction TopBuild Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kroos American Red Cross Eby Survey TSI Laboratories Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lack Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee Faith Construction Cleaning Co Valspar Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Ms. Janet Miller Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Victoria Builder Supply Group Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. New Mr. Laramie Gildon Whirlpool Ms. Morgan Dunn O’Connor Kathryn O’Connor Foundation Glass Doctor WindShore Engineering LLC Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Pyle Qatar Foundation Gulf Bolt Yale Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Stafford Rebuild Texas Fund Habitat for Humanity International Zarsky Lumber Mr. and Mrs. Leo Welder United Way of the Coastal Bend Integrity Designs United Way of Victoria County Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnston Jasper Homes LLC Grand Old Chriistmas Show In Memory of Lisa Kitchens Wood Family Memorial Foundation Landpoint 2019 Mr. John Martin Mr. Omar Lopez Brannan Paving Company, Inc. In Memory of Billie Greer Church Partners Lowe’s of Aransas Pass Jacobs Insurance Ms. Joyce Teinert C3 Victory Church Lowe’s of Victoria Regional Steel Products, Inc. In Memory Walt Teinert First English Lutheran Church McCoy’s Building Supply South Star Wealth Management, LLC St. John’s Lutheran Church Midway Grass Farms Inc New First National Bank In Honor Of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Mobile Mini Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Hyak Moeller Boat Barns Backyard Boil 2019 In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Construction Partners Mr. Lee Morris Ashley HomeStore Arage and Dr. and Mrs. R.E. Lee AEP MW Rentals Augustus Ranch A-Plumbing Bock Investments Parker’s Building Supply Refugio Bob White Rentals/Mr. and Mrs. In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Atkinson Perez Elecrtic Clayton Johnson Kaspar ATS Engineers, Inspectors & PODS Burdge O’Donnell Pools Surveyors Mr. Hector Prado C3 Victory Church Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pickering Big Timber Construction Fasteners In Honor of Mrs. Cynthia J. Mr. Roberto Ramirez CivilCorp BMC Truss Designs Staley Redbird Construction Dornburg Law/The Hon. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bluhm Travis Ernst Schneider Electric Square D Mr. and Mrs. James Sneddon Boise Cascade – Building HEB In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. David South Texas Fence and Deck Materials Distribution Huvar’s/Paravida Wellness Drost, Mrs. JoAnn Ernst South Texas Ventilation Bugmobile Pest & Termite Control Mr. and Mrs. Claud Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vesely Builders FirstSource Southern Carlson In Honor of Dr. Robert Horton Buildertrend Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore Caraway Plumbing In Honor of Ms. Calista Mueller Carpet Handlers Sather Financial Group, Inc. Carpet Masters- In Honor of Ms. Melita Zafereo, Carpet One Mr. and Mrs. Lon Slaughter, Mr. Center Point Energy Bernie Mueller, Mr. John Arthur City of Austwell Stern City of Bayside City of Refugio City of Victoria City of Woodsboro Creager Brothers Concrete Cree Crest Exteriors Davidson Air Conditioning L.L.C. Ms. Joycelyn Densman

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Braggin’ Rights Fishing Tournament Deutsch & Deutsch Diamond Prosperity Bank Dig Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCan Deutsch & Deutsch Ashley HomeStore Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merryman Tito’s Vodka Mr. and Mrs. John Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. Arron Mundy Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barnes Mr. Kelly Park Gift-in-Kind Bethune and Sons at Melvins Peaches and Tortilla Mercantile Beneficial HR Burdge-O’Donnell Pools Prosperity Private Investments carilaza designs Colony Creek Country Club Reel Sportswear/Mr. Chad Peterek ThriveFuel Ms. Christi Cornel Rockport Tackle Town/ Mr. David Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Alton Voigt Dr. Melissa Kainer Erwin Royalty Nail Spa Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Followwill Mr. JR Rusch Mr. and Mrs. Will Granberry Dr. and Mrs. Steve Samples klean corp international Habitat Friends at Prosperity Bank Tackle Box Lauger Companies Inc Habitat ReStore Tito’s Vodka Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lack Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vickers MW Rentals Hartman Distributing Victoria Country Club Regional Steel Products Inc. Mr. Russell Hofer Victoria Generals Seals Electric/Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Interstate Batteries Mr. and Mrs. Chris Walterscheidt Seals Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Johnson Waterloo Rods/Mr. Jimmy Burns Tito’s Vodka Mr. and Mrs. Neil Kucera Mr. and Mrs. John Zacek Toyota Victoria Lowes Zarsky Lumber Co. Williams Business Services/Mr. Lowes Pro Service Team Jess Williams

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361-570-4700 4103 N. Navarro St. Victoria, Texas

4103 N. Navarro St. | Victoria, Texas 77901 361-573-2511 | www.goldencrescenthabitat.org