News/Press

Local Grocery Outlet fills pantries for Habitat for Humanity’s deserving families. (PDF)
February 26, 2010 - Written by Jeremy Boetger, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake Board Member
Grocery Outlet has been a strong supporter of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake over the years. They have done everything from raise funds at the cash registers, to stocking the shelves, refrigerators, and pantries of the deserving families that have helped build their own homes. Grocery Outlet even makes up gift baskets to be auctioned off at the Festival of Trees fundraiser that is held every year. [ Read More ] (PDF)

Habitat hosts a thank you BBQ and presents a Golden Hammer Award. (PDF)
October 22, 2009 - Written by Jeremy Boetger, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake Board Member
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake and new homeowner Melissa hosted a thank you barbeque to show their appreciation to all of those who worked on and supported the construction of the ninth hom that was built. The well-attended event was held at the Columbia Basin Job Corps carpentry building with the Job Corps culinary students doing the cooking. During the picnic Melissa thanked everyone again for their hard work to finish her home and how thankful she was to have a home of her own for her and her family. Dave Hunt of Casa Bella homes was also honored at the picnic by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake with a Golden Hammer Award. [ Read More ] (PDF)

Two honored with Golden Hammer Award. (PDF)
September 17, 2009 - Written by Jeremy Boetger, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake Board Member
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake honored a couple of Moses Lake people for their outstanding service and support of habitat. The award is called the Golden Hammer Award and it was presented to Terry Weimer and Washington Trust Bank. [ Read More ] (PDF)

Habitat dedicates it’s ninth home to a deserving family. (PDF)
August 17, 2009 - Written by Jeremy Boetger, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake Board Member
Sunday was another beautiful day in Moses Lake but for one person and her family, it was an especially great day. Sunday was the day that Melissa finally got the keys to her brand new home that she helped build with her own sweat equity, the help of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake, as well as many members of the community. Melissa and her family were the ninth family to be selected for a new home in Moses Lake and has a tenth family already lined up to help build the next Habitat home. After the completion of the home and the keys are given to the new family in the dedication cememony, the new homeowners are able to purchase the home with a no-profit and no-interest mortgage. [ Read More ] (PDF)

A New Home is A New Beginning (PDF)
May 27th, 2009 - Written by Jeremy Boetger, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake Board Member
A house sometimes consists of more than walls, windows, doors, and a roof. Sometimes it is a new beginning and life for a family. For one of the families that the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake has helped get into a house, they said that it was like winning at bingo. The family says that "It is still hard to believe that we have become home owners and been able to accomplish so much. We have a larger home for less monthly payments & live in a safe neighborhood." [ Read More ] (PDF)

What do think of when you hear Habitat For Humanity? (PDF)
March 3rd, 2009 - Written by Jeremy Boetger, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake Board Member
What do think of when you hear Habitat For Humanity? Did you notice that Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals was honored at the superbowl for his contributions and dedication to the Habitat For Humanity in the area where he lives? Did you know that The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake is in the process of building its 9th house here for a deserving family? [ Read More ] (PDF)

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