Tag: 40th Anniversary
Going Above, Beyond & Over the Edge to Build Homes, Communities and Hope
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Nope, it’s Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg going to new heights in fundraising. Three staff members, along…
The Story Behind This ReStore Donation Celebrates an Iconic Figure at William & Mary
As a volunteer with the Habitat ReStore in Williamsburg with an expansive knowledge of antiques, Steve Beauter sorts through donations with a historical eye. Many…
Retiree Found an Awesome Bike & an Extraordinary Mission at Williamsburg ReStore
If you can’t find Tim McSwain, he’s likely riding the Capital Trail, where he often pedals double-digit miles on his Transeo bike. The bike was…
eVolunteer Shares Habitat ReStore eStore’s Treasures on TikTok
Nancy Cowhey found more than shabby chic and vintage treasures shopping at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Williamsburg, Yorktown and Newport News. She discovered…
Where Impact Lives: How Ferguson Helps Build Homes and Hope
A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s stability, security and a space to dream. It’s where memories are made, traditions take…
Habitat ReStore Volunteer Debbie Hill: ‘I always feel my hands are God’s hands’
Debbie Hill drove past the Habitat for Humanity Williamsburg ReStore a few times before she decided to go inside and introduce herself to the staff….
Longtime Habitat Volunteer Finds Ways to Keep Giving
“Leave everything better than you found it.” Jenny McCauley lives by her father’s words, ones he said every time the family left a campground when…
Dianne Colton: Volunteering For a Mission Close to Her Heart
If you’ve shopped at Habitat for Humanity’s Williamsburg ReStore, chances are you’ve seen Dianne Colton. A mainstay at the home improvement store and donation center,…
40 Years of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg: The Story of Our First Homebuyer
Forty years ago, a simple yet powerful vision took root in the Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg community—a vision that everyone has a decent, affordable place…
First-time Habitat Homebuyer Celebrates Final Mortgage Payment
There’s something about your first. First love. First car. First job. First home. And then, for a select few, there’s a first life you helped…