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Dear Friend of Habitat,

Welcome to the fall edition of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s eNewsletter.

In this edition we will share stories about some of our unique and committed partners, update you on our progress on the ground, and highlight new ways that you can get involved and support the work of Habitat for Humanity in Canada.

With housing and financial security top of mind for Canadians these days, the need for affordable housing has never been greater. Habitat for Humanity remains committed to finding ways to make affordable homeownership accessible to all Canadians. Along with our volunteers, donors, and supporting organizations we are addressing the issue of affordable housing in Canada and we are making a difference for families.

If you know of others interested in the work of Habitat for Humanity, please feel free to forward this eNewsletter message. They can sign-up here to receive our next issue.

All the best,

Habitat for Humanity Canada

In this month’s Issue

• The Meaning of Home Contest

• Create Your Own
Webpage - Help Raise Funds!

• The 2008 Carter Work Project in the U.S. Gulf Coast

• Donate your Shares & Save on Taxes!

• Citizens Bank Donates RSP Funds

• Habitat Adopts Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code

• How to Volunteer with Habitat

The Meaning of Home Contest
Students Using Words to Build a Home!

Last fall over two thousand children wrote stories or poems telling us what “home” means to them in a contest facilitated by our partner, Genworth Financial Canada. The winner of the contest was able to select the next location where Genworth would sponsor a Habitat for Humanity home. This year’s contest runs across Canada October 6 - November 14.

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Meaning of Home Site

• 2008 Contest Details

• View 2007 Winning Entries

Create Your Own Webpage
and Raise Needed Funds for Habitat for Humanity

Wondering how you can personally help more families move into simple, decent and affordable homes? Recently, we’ve added a new tool to our website to make it possible for you to help raise funds for Habitat for Humanity by setting up your own webpage and letting your friends and family know about your fundraising efforts.

Thanks very much for all your support!

Find a Fundraiser

• Find a Personal
Webpage or Event

Carter Work Project 2008 in Gulf Coast

In May 2008, Canadian volunteers made their way to communities in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas to work alongside Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during Habitat’s 25th Carter Work Project.

Watch Our Award-
winning PSA's

• Television PSA's

• Electricity or Rent?

• Food or Shelter?

Donate your Shares & Save on Taxes

When you donate your publicly-traded securities, the capital gains tax is eliminated. Please consider donating your shares to Habitat for Humanity Canada.

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Citizens Bank Address Why They’ve Partnered with Habitat for Humanity

Citizens Bank was built on the premise that all companies have a responsibility to use their resources to make a positive difference in the world around them. During the past RSP season, Citizens Bank contributed $50,000 towards building homes – by donating $10 for every $1,000 invested in an RSP.