Habitat News:

April 20, 2008 Faculty Advisor of the Year!
 

Tom Gerschick receives the Student Life Faculty Advisor of the Year award at the annual student life leadership banquet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 19, 2008 Houseblessing!!

The official houseblessing of Kurt and Sarina Peavler's new home,  the 13th consecutive student-built ISU-IWU Habitat for Humanity home took place on Saturday.  See our photo gallery click on "21 Richwood Trail" (on the left).  With the receipt of a $10,000 award from State Farm Insurance, the two chapters reach their goal of raising %50,000 for the home.

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November 29, 2007 New Chipotle sponsors fundraiser.

A gourmet burrito and drink for a $5 donation, all proceeds to benefit the collegiate home.
305 N. Veterans Parkway. November 29th 11am-8pm.
 

November 18, 2007 Paintball event raises $600

All the proceeds from a day of paintballing at Sudden Impact in Mclean were donated
                     the ISU \ IWU Collegiate Home.

 

November 17, 2007  Roof Done!

The critical construction goal for the Collegiate Home is to get the roof done
before it snows.

(picture Nov 3)


 

 

November 15, 2007  Thank you State Farm!

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Fall, 2007 Noodles contributes $200

The Noodles Restaurant on main street donates $200!!!.

October 20, 2007 Class raises over $1,000

The ISU Politics and Government Community Service Seminar sponsored a Bags Tournament on October 20th.
The event and other fundraising activities raised $1,130.

October 31, 2007  Trick or Treat raises $15,290

Over 400 hundred ISU and IWU students participated in the annual Trick or Treat for Change on Halloween night.  The students raised over $10,000 that night (half the amount in coins) and a late contribution from a member of the ISU Board of Trustees raised the total over $15,000.

 

September 8, 2007: Groundbreaking!

The official groundbreaking of the 13th consecutive student-built ISU-IWU Habitat for Humanity House Saturday, September 8, 12:00 p.m. 21 Ridgewood Trail, Woodbury Estates Subdivision, off Miller Road in Bloomington, IL.

This year, we have the honor and privilege to build with the Peavler family: Kurt, Sarina, Kobe and Trinity. (picture thumbnail)

April 22, 2007:  Outstanding!

Kellie Gilliland, president of the ISU Habitat for Humanity student chapter, 2005-2007, receives the Outstanding Student Leader of the Year Award at the Twelfth annual Student Involvement Recognition Ceremony sponsored by the Dean of Students office and the Student Alumni Council.

April 21, 2007: Houseblessing

The completion of the 12th consecutive ISU\IWU Collegiate Home was celebrated with the houseblessing Cynthia and Rakeem Harris' home in the Woodbury estates subdivision in Bloomington.  The two student chapters raised over $40,000 to support the construction of the home -- a new record.
 

November 29, 2006

Backyard Tire Fire concert raises $665

October 31, 2006: Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat for Change raises $6,156

October 1, 2006: Partnership Award

ISU\IWU Collegiate Home first finalist for Carter Partnership Award!!!!

 

 

September 15, 2006: Bikers donate

Bike and Build donates $5,000 to the ISU\IWU Home!