Please join us as we celebrate the completion of two new Habitat homes in Welland. This is a day to honour the many community partners and volunteers who, together, helped make these homes a reality for two local families. Indigenous speakers and singers will be part of the ceremony as one of the homes is being dedicated to an Indigenous family.

• WHAT: Together with support from the community, businesses and Habitat volunteers, two local Niagara families will receive the keys to their new Habitat homes.
• WHERE: 5 & 9 Cedar Street, Welland (Home Dedication Ceremony will be outdoors)
• WHEN: Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • 2:30 p.m. Photo opportunity with families.
  • 3:00 p.m. Andrew Harber, CEO, Abatement Technologies, kicks off event.
  • Indigenous song performed by Strong Water Singers.
  • Guest speakers and Habitat homeowners speak.
  • 4:00 p.m. Open house tour.
• WHO:
  • Julia Deans, Habitat for Humanity Canada, President and CEO
  • Frank DeMizio, Habitat for Humanity Niagara, Board Chair
  • Mark Carl, Habitat for Humanity Niagara, CEO
  • Jennifer Dockstader, Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, Executive Director
  • Patty Krawek, Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, Board Member
  • Vance Badawey, Niagara Centre, Member of Parliament
  • Matthew Mengia, Constituency Assistant of Jeff Burch, Niagara Centre, Member of Provincial Parliament

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• The event is outdoors, rain or shine.
• Cedar Street will be closed for thru traffic and parking.
• Parking is available on surrounding streets and may be limited.

RSVP REQUEST: Please confirm if you will be attending the event by emailing Dawn Cavasin dawn@habitatniagara.ca thank you.

About Habitat for Humanity Niagara

Habitat Niagara builds safe, decent, and affordable homes, providing no down-payment, interest-freemortgages to qualifying families who would otherwise not be able to purchase their own homes. Habitat is not a giveaway program in that we provide “a hand up not a handout.” Established locally in 1993, Habitat Niagara is constructing its 71st home in Niagara at the end of this year, serving 77 families over the past 29 years, creating stable and secure housing for more than 270 children. Habitat for Humanity Niagara also operates a home improvement retail store – the ReStore – selling donated new and used appliances, furniture, kitchens, building materials and home supplies. Habitat for Humanity ReStores play an integral part in Habitat’s mission, providing financial support for our work.

The Niagara ReStores are located at 2499 Hwy 20, Fonthill, 185 South Service Road, Grimsby, and 150 Bunting Road, St. Catharines. For more information, please visit www.habitatniagara.ca

For more information:

Dawn Marie Cavasin
Marketing and Communications Manager, Habitat for Humanity Niagara
Office: 905-685-7395 x204 Cell: 289-990-2556 dawn@habitatniagara.ca