On Saturday 6/ 21 Habitat for Humanity (HFH) dedicated a home located on Beal Avenue in Sidney. It was a wonderful event. Our very own Jacqlene Rose, past President of HFH of Delaware County is currently the NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation Director and she worked with many people to make this dedication possible.
When Mariah was chosen to become to recipient of the Habitat home on Beal Avenue, this gave her new hope and the ability to overcome great odds. She received extensive encouragement, counseling on homeownership and budgeting, as well as overwhelming support.
Cheryl Mirabito, the current President of HFH gave a short but wonderful speech and presented Mariah with a bible, which is a HFH tradition and does at every dedication. An
dy DeForest, the Site Supervisor, spoke about how glad he was to participate in the “build” and see Mariah and her family blessed by it.
Invited to the dedication were Linda Page, NYSAR President and Mike Mendicino, President of NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation. Linda mentioned how wonderful it is that Mariah could receive her new home as a result of the loving efforts of HFH. Mike congratulated HFH for a job well done and presented Mariah with a check for $2000 given as a first-time-ever grant to help her with closing costs. Mariah’s pastor was at the dedication and prayed for Mariah, her family and their new home. Also present was Mwata Brown, the HFH of NYS Representative. Michele Stoeger, ODBR Executive Officer, and Ross Gill, President, were also present for the dedication. Steve Rose provided support typical of so many who ar
e actively involved and make a difference yet are not readily seen. Steve also manned the BBQ at the dedication. Thanks Steve, those were awesome hamburgers!
It is very gratifying to see someone blessed by the efforts of so many. When Mariah spoke to everyone about what her new home meant to her, I don’t think there was a dry eye in the audience. When Habitat for Humanity and REALTORS® work together to help people achieve the American dream, there is something very powerful and inwardly very rewarding that happens. We as REALTORS® not only help people buy and sell real estate, we help build lives and dreams!
Mariah Baron, a single mother of four children, was the recipient of the new home. The dedication was the culmination of a lot of incredible effort, time and love given by a lot of people. Local people and businesses dedicated substantial time, tools and supplies to help build this home. Habitat’s vision for providing housing to people is a phenomenal act of love and kindness which helps people like Mariah to see their dreams come true. Prior to the “build”, Mariah was a victim of the 2006 flood. As a result, she got by living in a camper trailer with 4 children, three of whom are teenagers.
When Mariah was chosen to become to recipient of the Habitat home on Beal Avenue, this gave her new hope and the ability to overcome great odds. She received extensive encouragement, counseling on homeownership and budgeting, as well as overwhelming support.
Cheryl Mirabito, the current President of HFH gave a short but wonderful speech and presented Mariah with a bible, which is a HFH tradition and does at every dedication. An
dy DeForest, the Site Supervisor, spoke about how glad he was to participate in the “build” and see Mariah and her family blessed by it.
Invited to the dedication were Linda Page, NYSAR President and Mike Mendicino, President of NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation. Linda mentioned how wonderful it is that Mariah could receive her new home as a result of the loving efforts of HFH. Mike congratulated HFH for a job well done and presented Mariah with a check for $2000 given as a first-time-ever grant to help her with closing costs. Mariah’s pastor was at the dedication and prayed for Mariah, her family and their new home. Also present was Mwata Brown, the HFH of NYS Representative. Michele Stoeger, ODBR Executive Officer, and Ross Gill, President, were also present for the dedication. Steve Rose provided support typical of so many who ar
e actively involved and make a difference yet are not readily seen. Steve also manned the BBQ at the dedication. Thanks Steve, those were awesome hamburgers!It is very gratifying to see someone blessed by the efforts of so many. When Mariah spoke to everyone about what her new home meant to her, I don’t think there was a dry eye in the audience. When Habitat for Humanity and REALTORS® work together to help people achieve the American dream, there is something very powerful and inwardly very rewarding that happens. We as REALTORS® not only help people buy and sell real estate, we help build lives and dreams!
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