By James Day
Habitat for Humanity has scheduled a fundraiser and an open house at the site of its 18-home Peters Garden development on Pine Street in Silverton.
On Saturday, June 22, the job site will host a $75 per person fundraiser from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at 1459 Pine St. The North Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity board of directors will match the fundraising contributions up to $40,000. To RSVP for the event go to https://nwvhabitat.org/events/.
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served and there will be site tours throughout the evening. Don’t be detoured by the June 14 RSVP deadline at the website. Organizers said they used that deadline to get an early idea of participation. You can still get tickets.
The event also features speakers, a birdhouse-themed silent auction, and a paddle raise to pay for the next home in Peters Garden.
Those interested in the project also can participate in a free open house on Sunday, June 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at the job site. The event is designed for families, with food trucks, face painting, games and more.
“With one home completed, and the next three in process, building is continuing at a rapid rate, despite delays experienced in the early life of this development,” said Dan Haun, executive director at NWV Habitat, in a press release. “Local donors and foundations have funded the first three homes, and now NWV Habitat is driving to raise funds for the next home at our upcoming fundraiser.”
Haun also noted that “thanks to federal and state funding, the infrastructure work (streets, sewers, curbs and sidewalks) for this project is near completion.”
