BLANCHARDVILLE - The Habitat for Humanity of Green County held an open house and dedication ceremony on Saturday, June 9 at the home of Kathy Drake and Ray Prescher, 116 East Wilson St., along with their two children.
Swiss Colony of Monroe provided refreshments for the event attended by approximately 40 visitors.
Pastor Mark Gruner of Pecatonica Lutheran parish offered the blessing of the home.
Habitat for Humanity is committed to building hope for families in need of decent and affordable housing. The actual building of the home began in late November and was completed in June. More than 80 volunteers committed more than 2,000 hours of time, energy and talent to bring the three bedroom home to completion. Habitat also brings approximately $85,000 of investment to the community as local licensed contractors are hired and materials for the building are purchased.
Between 6 and 10 p.m on June 9, more than 100 people gathered for a fundraiser at The Happy Barn, Hollandale.
Richard Taylor, owner of the Happy Barn, provided the venue for the fund raising event, and Rick Fredrickson offered the leadership in organizing the event that featured three musical groups and the headliner, David Malmberg, comedian/ventriloquist. A raffle was held with more than 50 give-away items including Badger basketball and football tickets, an iPad, Brewer tickets and $250 in cash. The $250 winner donated the cash back to the organization.
"Today allowed us to celebrate the very best in people when we see something like this accomplished and do it with the help of so many generous people," said Dan Blum, vice president of Habitat for Humanity and the fundraising committee chair.
Swiss Colony of Monroe provided refreshments for the event attended by approximately 40 visitors.
Pastor Mark Gruner of Pecatonica Lutheran parish offered the blessing of the home.
Habitat for Humanity is committed to building hope for families in need of decent and affordable housing. The actual building of the home began in late November and was completed in June. More than 80 volunteers committed more than 2,000 hours of time, energy and talent to bring the three bedroom home to completion. Habitat also brings approximately $85,000 of investment to the community as local licensed contractors are hired and materials for the building are purchased.
Between 6 and 10 p.m on June 9, more than 100 people gathered for a fundraiser at The Happy Barn, Hollandale.
Richard Taylor, owner of the Happy Barn, provided the venue for the fund raising event, and Rick Fredrickson offered the leadership in organizing the event that featured three musical groups and the headliner, David Malmberg, comedian/ventriloquist. A raffle was held with more than 50 give-away items including Badger basketball and football tickets, an iPad, Brewer tickets and $250 in cash. The $250 winner donated the cash back to the organization.
"Today allowed us to celebrate the very best in people when we see something like this accomplished and do it with the help of so many generous people," said Dan Blum, vice president of Habitat for Humanity and the fundraising committee chair.
