During this period of uncertainty, Habitat for Humanity Canada continues to build stronger communities that will contribute to our social and economic prosperity.We have seen how families in Habitat homes have improved their health, education, employment prospects and their ability to give back to the community. Now is the time to ensure we continue to create these opportunities for those in need.

At a moment when the Canadian public has a keen eye to the progress in our country, the Habitat movement and its supporters can raise the profile of the affordable housing issue and help define the ways in which the hardest hit families can thrive in these difficult times. We hope that volunteers, companies, and individuals alike will continue to join us in raising our voice and making homeownership an accessible solution.

If you know of others interested in joining the Habitat movement this year by donating, participating, or advocating, please feel free to forward this message or have them sign up here to receive our next issue.

Sincerely,

Habitat for Humanity Canada

• You Never Know What
You’ll Find at Your
Local ReStore

• Habitat for Humanity
Expresses Sorrow
at the Passing of
Founder, Millard Fuller

• Leave a Legacy
Through a Planned Gift

• Rio Tinto Alcan Award
Program for Sustainable
Building

• The Habitat for
Humanity Canada
Foundation

Your local ReStore has a variety of home renovation materials and unique conversation pieces donated from a wide variety of generous Habitat supporters. In the past, special items have included those from film and television sets across Canada. To find great deals on interesting and practical renovation items, visit your ReStore today!



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• Learn more about
ReStores

• Find Your Local
ReStore Here

Early in February, we were deeply saddened by the loss of Millard Fuller, the visionary whose ideas and tireless work founded Habitat for Humanity in 1976 in Americus, Georgia, along with his wife, Linda. Mr. Fuller served as the organization’s leader for 29 years.

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Supporting Habitat for Humanity Canada through a planned gift will have a lasting impact in the lives and communities where you choose to direct your support. We can build more homes with your help and you can be proud knowing you will leave that legacy for families in need.

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• Donate

• Participate

• Advocate

Habitat is working to use sustainable building to protect the environment and alleviate rising utility costs that increase the burden for low-income households. Our long-time corporate partner and aluminum industry leader, Rio Tinto Alcan, has introduced the new Sustainable Homes Program to encourage our local affiliates to use more sustainable building practices. Affiliates stand to earn and win up to $200,000 for building safe, energy-efficient, and affordable homes for our partner families.

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Greener Builds Better Futures for Families >

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• Gift-in-Kind Program

• 2008 Sponsors

As part of an effort to increase both the efficiency and transparency of our work, Habitat for Humanity Canada fundraising activities will now operate under the name of the Habitat for Humanity Canada Foundation. As a valued donor, you can expect the same level of excellent service and communication as you have in the past with the simple change that all future donations be made payable to the “Habitat for Humanity Canada Foundation”.

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