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Working in Whatcom County since 1987, in partnership with God and community. Providing simple, decent, and affordable housing for people in need so that families can live and grow into all that God intends.

2012-2013Annual Report

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In 2012-13, Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County completed our 33nd and 34th homes and began our 35th. We embarked on a revolutionary new way of building homes to be more energy-efficient and less expensive to own. We welcomed four new partner families, a new board member, Kim Weil, several new office staff members and Habitat Store associates, and a celebrity guest to our affiliate. We celebrated the best month of sales we’ve ever had at the Habitat Store, threw a successful auction, redesigned our Web site, and asked our Facebook friends and local latte lovers to chip in to help us build a house.

Building “Out of the Box” in 2012-13

Year in Review

A new beginning

In October 2012, Victor and Juana Ortiz and their children thanked volunteers and welcomed them to their new home in Ferndale with delicious Guatemalan tamales. After immigrat-ing to the United States, living in a dilapidated mobile home and working hard to make ends meet, Victor and Juana, their three daughters and young son finally have a simple, decent home they can afford.

Welcoming new partners

In early 2013 Habitat welcomed four new partner families! Clockwise from top left: Mellonnie and Mitch Altona; Kathy Rosales; Larry and Shannon Sharp; Eliezer and Aracely Santiago-Reyes with daughter Demaris.

Star power

March 2013, we hosted Habitat International Ambassador and former “This Old House” Host Steve Thomas for several days of events. Steve came to represent Habitat at the 2013 What-com County Home and Garden Show, help us raise funds and awareness for Women Build, and join Building on Faith volun-teers to help on the site of our first passive build.

Habitat home-owner Dorothy Applegate with Steve Thomas celebrating paying off her mortgage.

Breaking ground

While construction volunteers were still busy putting the fin-ishing touches on the Huante home in summer 2013, Resham Kaur and Sajan Singh joined Habitat staff, supporters, and representatives from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans next door to break ground on the Sing-Kuar home. The home is almost complete, and we expect it to be even more efficient than our first passive home!

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Building “Out of the Box” in 2012-13

There’s no place like home

Jaime and Leandra Huante and their three children moved into their new passive home in June. After living in an uninsulated substandard two-bedroom house in rural Ferndale, they now enjoy snug walls, low utility bills, and a quiet street near a park and trails where the family can safely play and ride bikes.

New Faces

In fall 2012, the Habitat Store hired Susan Blatz (left) as general manager. Susan came to the job from Premier Graphics/School Specialty, and has spent more than 30 years in sales and retail store management.

In fall 2013, Janet Straka (center) joined our office staff as programs manager/volunteer coordinator. Janet spent 20 years working for a local insurance agency and has experience as a client ombudsman.

Kim Weil (right) joined Habitat Whatcom’s board of directors this year. Kim has been an environmental planner with the City of Bellingham for 22 years and recently chaired the city’s smart growth green team. She has lived in Bellingham since 1987 and is the mother of two grown children. Kim became acquainted with Habitat’s work in Whatcom County when her church, St. Sophia, participated in the Building on Faith program. She was inspired to serve on the Habitat’s board of directors because she wants to bring her interest in green building and community building to an organization with similar goals.

If everyone gave a little

For World Habitat Day, October 7, 2013, we embarked on a new fundraising adventure. Working through social media and local coffee vendors, we asked Whatcom County residents to donate $3, about the cost of a cup of drip coffee, to Habitat. We hoped that if 50,000 local residents could donate $3, we could raise enough to build a home for a family. While we didn’t reach our goal on the first attempt, the campaign created a lot of excite-ment and awareness about Habitat’s work. We hope to build on what we learned and continue experimenting with these kinds of crowd-sourced, small-donation fundraisers.

Women Build builds excitement

In December, Habitat broke ground for our third Women Build project, a passive designed, solar-powered home in Birch Bay for Julio and Juana Ortiz. The 2014 Women Builders will be orga-nized into build day teams, and each team is challenged to try to raise half the cost of the building materials for their work day.

President - Elke Stevens, BellinghamVice President - Carol Dellecker, BellinghamSecretary - Mary L. Dickinson, Bellingham Treasurer - Mike Roberts, Bellingham Directors - Tiffany Bergsma-Evans, Bellingham;

Ray Dellecker, Bellingham; Tim Johnson, Ferndale; Kim Weil, Bellingham

Board of Directors

Executive Director - John P. C. MoonOffice Manager - Rebecca BellPrograms Manager/Volunteer Coordinator -

Janet StrakaPublicist - Emily WagnitzConstruction Supervisor - Josh SchmittHabitat Store General Manager - Susan BlatzHabitat Store Assistant Manager - Tyla ReyesHabitat Store Pick-up and Delivery Coordinator -

Barb BonsaingHabitat Store Associates - Spencer Buckingham,

Larry Mullen, Connor Phelps, Shyla Reimer

Staff

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We give sincere thanks to the many community members who have supported our mission to eliminate poverty housing in Whatcom County over the past year: Those who have spread our message and prayed for our work, our wonderful volunteers, and the generous donors listed below. May God bless each of you.

Steven Abell Ace Hardware Bellingham Ace Installation Katy Ackerson Nancy & Perry Adair Ione & Erik Adams Advantage Concrete Systems Alliance Door Products American Family Insurance Christine & Glen Anderson Denisa Anderson Richard & Elizabeth Anderson Tina Anderson Carl Angell Elisabeth & Edwin Angell Anonymous Anthony’s Restaurant Aqui Esta Tile Company Arcadia Builders Alfred & Harriet Arkley Aspnes Photography Cynthia Aubert James & Kodi Aubert Avenue Bread and Deli Sean & Becky Avery Bruce & Carol Ayers Backcountry Essentials John & Amelia Bacon Merry & Robert Bailey Ronald & Kathleen Bailey Carol Bajema Deborah Baker Baker Septic Tank Pumping, Inc. Bank of the Pacific Barlean’s Organic Oils Beth Barnhart Barrett Living Trust Mike J. Bathum Ron & Linda Battle Bayou on Bay Bayside Vein & Laser Center Bellewood Farms Bellingham Bells Bellingham Cold Storage Bellingham Kite Paddle Surf Bellingham Office Products Bellingham Slam Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Chad & Kimberly Bengen Tiffany R. Bergsma-Evans

Gertrude & George Berkompas Betty Lou Berman Joseph & Deborah Bernard Karl & Ann Berntsen Betts Austin Johnson Evonne & Henry Bierlink Big Al’s Diner Big Brown Box Big Fat Fish Co. Bike & Build, Inc. James & Theresa Binnion Birch Bay Waterslides Birchwood Presbyterian Church Kathleen & Steven Blackwell Susan & Eric Blatz Merlyn & Amanda Blue Phil Bogaard Eugene Borges Doug & Nancy Bosscher Boston’s Pizza Dorine & Victor Boulos BP Fabric of America Fund Karen Bradley Bramble Berry, Inc. Barbara E. Brenner Byron & Angela Brown Christopher L. Brown Rud Browne William & Patti Buchanan Budget Septic Candace & Donald Buethorn Virginia & Kirk Bunnell Bradley & Sharie Burdick Business Support Services

Northwest, LLC Caitac USA Corp. Cleo & Maria Callen Camano Island Inn & Spa Cargill Animal Nutrition Kristi Carter Cascade Natural Gas Cassoulet Caffe’ Cast Iron Food CDK Interior Design Century 21 CertainTeed Corp Eleanore Chamberlain Sharon Chandler Cameron Charvet

Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program

Chocolate Necessities & Gelato Chuckanut Bay Foods Harvey & Carrie Chute Carl Clark & Martha Serven Michelle Clark Richard & Karen Clark Clark College Bruce & Gennie Clawson Coast Insulation, LLC William & Donna Coleman Sharon Collander Norman & Georgina Colon Columbia State Bank Community Energy Challenge Community Food Co-Op Compass Point Survey Group, Inc. Constantin Chiropractic Clinic, Inc. Contact Construction Cornwall Church Cost Cutter Country Financial Kimberly Cowan Cowden Gravel & Ready Mix Mary Jane Craig Creative Floor Coverings Barbara & Scott Crews Tom & Diane Crittenden Sue Croft Frank & Sylvia Crosby Glenn Crowe Gary & Ann Culbertson Cupcakes Like it Sweet Deborah Heard & Randy Curran Pamela Cushing Custom Closets & Bedrooms Custom Fit Drywall Cutting Edge Construction Marilyn Dager Jo Dallas Andrea & Dan Daniels Carol J. DeJong Dejong Heating & Refrigeration,

Inc. Raymond & Carol Dellecker Mary DenHartog deWilde’s Nursery Mary Lucille Dickinson William & April Dierdorff

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Eric & Joyce Dippold DJ & DJ Contracting James & Julie Donath David & Janice Dougherty Douglas Landsem Architect Marta Drechsel Aaron & Leah Dutton Dyrland Insurance Agency Jim and Mary Eastwood Brett Ebright Ralph Edfeldt Martin & Kate Eifrig Roger & Mary Emerson Joy English Merilee & Rudolph John Erchinger Bill & Chris Erickson Lynda Erickson Phil & Mary Erickson Sandy & Dale Erickson Richard & Zeina Evans Karen & John Evich Express Employment Professionals Catherine & Marcus Fairbanks Jeffrey & Sarah Ferguson Fairchild Fairhaven Runners John & Genemary Falvey Andrew Fang Jason & Becky Farrar Fastcap LLC Jack & Joyce Feil Arthur & Judith Feldra Pamela Felke Jayme Fergoda Fidelity Charitable Timothy & Jennifer Figgie Find Your Fashion Fireside Martini & Wine Bar First Christian Church of

Bellingham First Congregational Church of

Bellingham First Presbyterian Church of

Bellingham Cathy Jo & Lance Fisher Martha Fleming Jeff Flint Floralescents Michael & Shannon Flory Ronald & Pamela Flory Alice K. Frandsen Albert Frascella & JoAnn

Delvecchio Emily Frazier Vickie Freeman

Frontier Fine Homes Dean & Denise Fulton Kathy & Gary Gablehouse Shirley & Robert Gallagher Garden Street United Methodist

Church Janine Garrison Brian Gerbrandt Yanni & Ana Cristina Gholam Mike & Anna Gibson Ron Gilig Kristen Gilje GlacierScapes Landscaping Eric Glenn Ed Goebel Audrey Goldfinch Christina Goodwin Ivana Grace Grandiflora Grandview Golf Course Ann Elizabeth Gray Lewis Gray The Greenhouse Don & Linda Griffiths William & Lauri Grove Habitat for Humanity International Haggen Sarah & Kyle Haggith Thomas & Lorina Hall Karen Hamalainen Hampton Inn Hannegan Farm & Home Charles & Jenny Hanson Linda Hardy Colin Harold Catherine S. Harris Richard & Helen Harris Dimi Hartman Heating Green Beth Heffernan Hempler Foods Group Marlin & Linda Hendricks James Henson Jennifer Herold Shane & Renee Hertel Hertz Equipment Rental Ethan Heyne Carolyn & James Higby Joan Higginbotham Alan & Audrey Hill John & Rochelle Hill Murray Hill Linda Hitt Nancy and Frank Hodge

Patti Hoelzle Mark E. Holzband Home Depot Joe & Kathy Hopkins Rose & James Hopper Hotel Grand Pacific Daniel & Frances Howard-Snyder Bertha & William Hubbard Loretta & Lyle Hunter Donna Huntley Bethany Iblings Imagine Design Studio Interior Doors & More Island Mariner Cruises Edward & Cherilyn Jackson Shirley Jacobson David Morse & Janice Marchbanks Jeld-Wen Jes’ Barbershop Don & Teresa Johnson Marguerite & Allen Johnson Stephanie & Roderick Johnson Timothy & Tracy Johnson Melinda & Bryan Jones Joostens Roofing, Inc. Jim & Patricia Jorgensen Natalie Jude James Junior Charlie Jurges William D. Kappele Kaptein Construction Irene G. Kasson Richard Keene Keith Cox Autobahn Robert Kelly Kelly’s O’Deli Catering Linda Kent Mike & Rose Kent Michael & Kathy Kettman Craig & Julianne Keyes Bette Kish Cynthia & Robert Klein David Knapp, Jr. Linda & Phillip Kolody Dale R. Kreider Engene & Sylvia Kuiken Kullman Family Trust Kulshan Brewing Co. Karl Kuntz Sunglan Kim & Osuk Joe Kwon Judy A. Lancaster Land Development, Engineering &

Surveying, Inc. Landscape Supply, Inc.

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Noriko Y. Lao Karen Lauckhardt Jennifer Lautenbach Rene Laventure Len Honcoop Gravel, Inc. Lettered Streets Covenant Church Merrill & Lorene Lewis Brian Lind Sharon Lingbloom Sharon & Vladimir Link Richard & Wendy Lipke Robert Lipston Ramon & Ana Llanos Logos Bible Software Paul & Katherine Lovdahl Joseph Lovelady Lowe’s Lowe’s Workplace Giving Andrea Luce Jeannine Luce Jessica Luce Melinda Lunsford Greg & Barbara Lykke Lynden Door Lynden Floor Design Richard & Karen Lyon Shirley Mahlberg Mallard Ice Cream Management Services NW, Inc. marcus j swed architect Margaret’s Window Cleaning Marlin’s Auto Service James & Sarah Matichuk Robert & Kathleen Matthes Robert & Mary Mattison May Day Spa-Ion Joseph & Anne McClain Michael E. McClelland Rebekah McCown Lynne V. McCutchen McElroy Family Fund Marcia L. McEvoy Kurt & Susan McFadden Gary & DeLaura McHenry Andrew & Jennie McLaurin William McLean Susan McMonagle Larry & Mary Jo Menninga Gary & Bartley Metcalf Kendra & Travis Meyer Meyer’s Cabinets Microsoft Giving Campaign Milano’s Dale E. Miller

Zachary & Elizabeth Miller Mobile Floor Coverings Moceri Construction, Inc. Donna & Daniel Moen John & Tina Moon Gary & Ann Moore William & Peggy Moore Dennis & Stephanie Morgan Fawn Morgan Philip & Jane Morgan Mary C. Morrison Mike & Lisa Morse Robert & Jeanette Morse Shawn & Greta Morton Mt. Baker Lodging Mt. Baker Theatre Mud Pond Koi Matt & Nina Mullett Constance C. Myhre Mykonos Brian & Shenandoah Myrick Nail Masters David & Lynne Nelson Jane C. Nelson Shannon Neufeld Madeleine Neuman Adam L. Niemur Annabelle Nikolov Nolan’s Roofing Raymond & Marjorie Nordby Timo P. Norring North Bellingham Golf Course North County Christ the King North Star Grounds Care The Northern Light Northstar Stone & Landscape

Supply Northwest Recycling Co., Inc. Northwest School of Wooden

Boatbuilding Northwest Washington Fair John Nulton Jackson Nung Jeanne O’Connor Old World Deli Eric Olson Bonnie & Edward Onyon Robert & Alvina Osborne Janet Ott The Oyster Bar Pacific Building Center Pacific Paint & Decorating, Inc. Pacific Trim & Floor Supply Carly Palady

Robert & Margaret Palmieri Pape Material Handling John & Vicki Paradis Park Bowl Paso del Norte Jim & Gerri Passage Paulson Financial Services Geri Payne David Peebles & Mary Rausch Peoples Bank Noel & Joan Pfundt Philip Services Corp. Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Ronald & Janis Pierce Patricia & Gordon Pierson Pizza Factory Charlotte Plog Point Roberts Press Pollock Trust (Lawrence & Donna) Edward & Kimball Poplawski Jeanette L. Potter Sigrid E. Powers PR Petroleum dba Can-Am Charlotte Pros Puget Sound Energy Pure Bliss Desserts Purple Smile Wines Miguel & Beatriz Ramos Karma Reavis Rector’s Vacuum, Inc. Red Mountain Wellness Mona & Karl Reineking Ria T. Rekers Kirsten & Derrick Rekstad Tasha Repp Larry & Marilyn Richardson Mike & Patrice Roberts Roger Jobs Motors, Inc. Jay & Carmen Rollins Agnes R. Roorda James & Cherryl Rothenbuhler Alice & Rodolph Rowe David & Kaela Ruble Rusty Wagon S & W Rock Products, LLC Alan Kemble & Sally Albers Samuel’s Furniture San Juan Cruises Melana Schimke & Scott Sandeno Chris Sanders Dominic Santangelo Denice Saxman Hilde Schaaf Leah Schlegel

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Dennis & Saralee Schneck Mark Schofield & Michelle Burkhart Pat & Carol Schuette Harold & Maryanne Scott Catherine & Scott Seemann Kimberli & Dan Shea Henry Shearer Davielle Shelman Colleen Shelton Heather Shepherd Judith & Douglas Shepherd Law Offices of Douglas R.

Shepherd Shrimp Shack Kris Siemion Rick & Shari Sievers Signs By Tomorrow Silver Reef Hotel Casino & Spa Simple Box Storage Christine C. Simpson Sajan Singh & Resham Kaur Mary Sleeper Gail Smedley Daryl Smiley Alden & Eunice Smith Gregory Lindon Smith Janice A. Smith Madeleine & Robert Smith Smuggler’s Inn Bed and Breakfast Solutions Electrical Contracting,

Inc. Lindsay Spencer Karen Ssebanakitta St. James Presbyterian Church St. Paul’s Episcopal Church St. Peter Social Action Sharon & Daniel Stahl Starkenburg Shavings John & Alexandra Starr Starvin’ Sam’s State of Washington Lyndia Wurthman & Stephanie

Bowden Sterk Dairy of Whatcom County Inc. Sterling Savings Bank Douglas & Patricia Sterrett Elke Stevens Helga S. Stoner Kevin Stray & Kristi Johnson Robert & Patricia Styer Kevin Subers & Shannon Smythe Summit Framing Sunset Storage Superfeet Worldwide, Inc.

Leslie Ann & Joseph Svoboda David & Sara Swisher Dennis & Laurel Taubel Chad & Jennifer Thomas Christy & James Thompson Jill & James Thompson Hillary Thomsen Thrivent Financial for Lutherans -

Mount Baker Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Foundation Hal Thurston & Mary SwensonTimothy 618 Foundation Marian & Richard Tobias Gary & Renate Tomsic Dan Toperosky Emily Wagnitz & Dominic Tracy Tree Frog Night Inn Kenneth Trupp Keith and Lori Turley Turner Photographics TVK Plumbing Keith & Beth Tyne United Way of Spokane County The Upfront Theatre Javier Uribe Timothy & Karen Vail Vander Griend Lumber Pinky Vargas Patricia J. Vavrick Dennis & June Veith Ken & Karen Ver Burg Village Books Vine Maple Acres VIS Seafoods Visitors Guide

Publications Vital Choice Seafood Dr. Marcia Vodicka Lance & Paige Wagter Jacklyn Walsh Donald & Ann Walter Walton Beverage Jodell Chapman & Bernell

Walz Christine Wasserman Nancy Waters Kenneth & Susan Watjen David & Vicki Weeks Bob & Christine Weisel Zack Welch & Allison Carie Sharon & Jonathan Weldon Western Refinery Services,

Inc.

Western Solar Westin Hotels Westside Building Supply Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 Whatcom Educational Credit Union Whatcom Gutter Whatcom Volunteer Center Lynne Wheeler Whirlpool Cathy White Charles & Linda Whitmore Karen Whitney Holly & Daniel Whittle Larry & Charlotte Wickkiser Tresa Wiggins Javari & Angela Wilder Rachel Wilkowski Dennis & Robin Williams Evelyn Williams Leslie Williams Vaughn & Corinna Wine Robert G. Witherspoon Women Sharing Hope Ken & Andrea Wood The Woods CoffeeYeager’s Sporting Goods Sharon Yonally Don & LeAnn Young Veleta & Chester Young Wayne & Dorothy Young Wayne C. Youngquist Young’s Appraisal Inc. Zen Dog Zoog’s Caveman Cookin’

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Financial Report

Home Sales = 39.7%

Mortgage/Principal = 17.9%

Churches = 4%

Events = 4.1%

Neighborhood Renewal Initiative = .04%

Individuals = 7.7%

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13.9%

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12.7%

RevenueHome Sales = $270,082Mortgage/Principal = $121, 760Foundations/Grants = $94,690Businesses - $86,246Individuals - $52,039Events = $27,720Churches = $26,771

Programs = 78%

Fund-raising = 13%

Man

agemen

t/Gen

eral = 9%

ExpensesPrograms = $542,108

Management/General = $65,026Fundraising = $88,606

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