Whenever I think of Earth month, I think of all that our Habitat affiliate does to save the planet.
First, and foremost, I think about our ReStores which are wonderful places where many gently used treasures can be found. Folks who care...
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What Does Spring Cleaning Mean to Me?
I’ve been told I look at things differently. I agree with that assessment, so when asked to comment on spring cleaning, I see this in three ways:
- As a faith-based person, I try to use the month leading up to...
I Say A Little Prayer For You…
I’m probably dating myself, but I can’t get this song out of my mind. It was sung by Dionne Warwick and it seems relevant to Macomb Habitat!
Do you remember the words?
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a...
25 Years for our Affiliate and we are Rolling out the Fun!
I’m always excited during the month of January as we create our yearly goals. We are rested, refreshed, and eager, so the goals are easy to embrace and amazingly clear.
But this year, this 25th year of operation, I am “over...
Can You Make Ten Wishes Come True This Season?
People always tell me to be honest with donors and volunteers. They say, “Tell them the real deal. Don’t pretty up the truth but rather, tell them what you truly need.”
And so, during this season where miracles happen and dreams come...
Macomb Habitat: Red, White and Blue Through and Through!
The pride of being an American runs deep at Macomb Habitat. If you are even just a bit informed, you can stand back and see it draping our affiliate. Here are a few of the ways this spirit and patriotism trickle through our...
A Conscious Effort to Value Diversity
The past month has been filled with headline news that highlight the tensions in our society surrounding race, discrimination, and a difference in values.
As I considered Macomb County Habitat for Humanity’s report card in this area, I was...
Statement by Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford on the Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
Last Saturday morning, as white nationalists gathered for their march of hate in Charlottesville, a very different group of people were gathering less than a mile away. On that city’s Charlton Avenue, members of seven local churches had joined...
We Are Blessed!
Our non-profit has a fiscal year that extends from July 1 to June 30. That means that Macomb County Habitat for Humanity has just completed its 2016-17 fiscal year, and the results appear to be quite positive.
It was a year of...
Time To Get Busy Again…
We have completed another fiscal year in a positive manner! That’s the GREAT news. However, if I have learned anything over a lifetime of leading successful non-profit organizations, there is no time to sit back and yawn, while patting...