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Share in the success your donations help to make – The Sherbanuk Family

The Boston Consulting Group recently conducted a social return on investment study for Habitat Canada.  They concluded that every $1 invested into Habitat for Humanity Canada’s domestic home ownership program initiates $4 worth of benefit to society.

This benefit extends in to our community of Camrose in which Habitat is an active force in promoting affordable home ownership as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty.

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The Sherbanuk family in their 2005 Habitat home.

Chris and Anita Sherbanuk received a Habitat home in Camrose in 2005.

As a former partner family with Habitat for Humanity of Camrose, we have an intimate understanding of the values and indeed moral code set forth by this very important organization – decent, affordable homes built out of love, a sense of family, feelings of accomplishment and a need to give back. In our case, we were offered a “hand up,” the opportunity to be homeowners in an affordable way.
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Partner Family, Chris Sherbanuk, helps to build his Habitat home.

For us, participating in a Habitat for Humanity build was extremely rewarding and challenging. The opportunity to work alongside a skilled tradesman like Ron Grue taught me something about framing and drywall. And, there is something about being knee deep in mud digging out the sump basin that is going to be yours that makes the whole ordeal worth it.

 

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Chris helps to install plumbing in his Habitat home.

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Teamwork is what makes a Habitat build happen.

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, we have had many new and wonderful opportunities.  Having a larger home enabled us to grow our family!  We now have six children, three born while we have lived in our Habitat home.

The study found that Habitat home ownership generates a societal return of $175,000 per family served.  Over the past 30 years, Habitat has enabled over 2,700 families to access home ownership in Canada, for a total combined benefit to society of $470 million.  This value is driven by:

  • increased tax revenue from partner families
  • reduced usage of social services, such as social housing and local food banks
  • improved educational outcomes for children growing up in a Habitat home

Habitat homeowners also show improvement through greater employment stability and engagement in community and society.

Another amazing opportunity came to us a few years ago.  We became partners with the owners of a local restaurant using the equity that we had built within the house! 

“We are constantly hearing from the families we serve about the significant impact that Habitat home ownership has had on their lives and we wanted to quantify this in terms of its benefit to broader society,” said Mark Rodgers, President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity Canada.  “This study proves that Habitat for Humanity is a leader in creating transformational change for families and that our program is a wise investment of donor dollars.”

Lasting friendships and sense of family are at the core of Habitat for Humanity because although our own home build has come and gone, we are in a sense still in partnership with Habitat, and they will always be a part of our family.                                                  ~Regards, Chris, Anita, Ethan, Caleb, Evan, Tobias, Ellenora and Julius Sherbanuk~
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Because of Habitat we are restaurant owners with a large, and wonderful, family. Our future is looks bright thanks to the hand up we received from Habitat for Humanity.

 

 

 

 

For more information on the impact of Habitat for Humanity’s Affordable Home Ownership Program in Canada, visit Habitat Canada’s website here.

‘Putt Up A House’ – Habitat Camrose’s 1st Annual Charity Snow Golf Tournament

Come join us for a new outdoor event in Camrose!

snowgolf - puttingSnow Golf is a sport based on golf but played over snow instead of grass.  It’s fun. It’s different. And Habitat’s ‘Putt Up A House’ Charity Snow Golf Tournament encompasses the entire City of Camrose!

The 18 holes for this tournament are located in strategic areas around the City of Camrose, including iconic Camrose landmarks and local businesses.

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Using a golf club and a soft foam ball, teams of four tee off at designated spots and keep score just like on the golf course. To get from hole to hole, your golf cart is your car. The day ends up with a banquet and awards ceremony.  It is a perfect outing for your group of friends, your family, service club, or company team building day.

Please see our video to further understand what snow golf is all about.

Video: How to be a Snow Golfer

For more information contact us at 780.679.0369 or info@habitatcamrose.com.

winter golf ballTo REGISTER a team of 4 click here Snow Golf registration form &  Waiver.  You can print off the registration & waiver form and drop it off at Camrose ReStore.

Register now to take advantage of Special Event Pricing.  $100/team or $25/person!

For SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION on ‘Hosting a Hole’ click the link below and contact us for more information.  Snow Golf Sponsorship.

Snow Golf Tournament Rules – 2016

Snow Golf Tournament Poster – 2016

'Putt Up A House' Charity Snow Golf Tournament presented by Camrose Energy

‘Putt Up A House’ Charity Snow Golf Tournament presented by Camrose Energy