FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Betsy Harden
Executive Director
(209) 536-0970
betsyharden@habitattuolumne.org
Sonora, California - On Sunday October 2, 2011, Tuolumne County Realtor's Association held their "It Takes a Village" Chili Cook-Off with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Tuolumne County's Parrotts Ferry Village Development. The event raised $4,706.45, which will be matched by a grant from the California Association of Realtors Housing Affordability Fund for an event total of $9,412.90.
"It started with a conversation between our President, Robin Rowland, and myself about how exciting the Habitat Parrotts Ferry project was and how great it would be if we could contribute since housing is our industry. It kind of took off from there," states Ann Ritchie, Executive Director of Tuolumne County Realtor's Association.
HfHTC expects to build 34 single-family townhomes in the Parrotts Ferry Village Development over a five to six year period to help alleviate the chronic shortage of affordable housing in Tuolumne County.
Winners:
Judges Choice Chili
Nuncy's Tuesday Group #2-1st place
Coldwell Banker MLRE-2nd place
Century 21 Wildwood-3rd place
People's Choice Chili
Century 21 Wildwood-1st place
Skyline Place-2nd place
Nuncy's Tuesday Group #2-3rd place (tie)
Union Bank-3rd place (tie)
Best Booth
Skyline Place-1st place
Black Oak Casino-2nd place
Coldwell Banker MLRE-3rd place
Car Show
Gray Corvette T-top-1st place
Yellow 32 ford-2nd place
Silver 49 Chevy PU-3rd place
Raffle & Auction donors:
Abby Sunday, Party Lite
Academy Mortgage
Alexia Wardell Photography
Amerigas
Bagel Bin
Betsy Hurst-Younger, C21 Wildwood
Beverly Ortegon, Michael Ortegon Team
Caldwell Insurance
Coldwell Banker, Segerstrom
Coldwell Banker Twain Harte
Dave & Kebra Stapp, Outside the Box Therapy
Dodge Ridge
Gina Oliveira, C21 Wildwood
Golden State Cellular
Heidi Matlock
Jamie Eger, American Home Shield
Jennie Hanson, C21 Wildwood
Jodi Ditler, Country Girl Salon
Kim Darr, Century 21 Wildwood
Linda Cunningham
Car Show
Gray Corvette T-top-1st place
Yellow 32 ford-2nd place
Silver 49 Chevy PU-3rd place
Raffle & Auction donors
Abby Sunday, Party Lite
Academy Mortgage
Alexia Wardell Photography
Amerigas
Bagel Bin
Betsy Hurst-Younger, C21 Wildwood
Beverly Ortegon, Michael Ortegon Team
Caldwell Insurance
Coldwell Banker, Segerstrom
Coldwell Banker Twain Harte
Dave & Kebra Stapp, Outside the Box Therapy
Dodge Ridge
Gina Oliveira, C21 Wildwood
Golden State Cellular
Heidi Matlock
Jamie Eger, American Home Shield
Jennie Hanson, C21 Wildwood
Jodi Ditler, Country Girl Salon
Kim Darr, Century 21 Wildwood
Linda Cunningham
Melissa Hurst, Donna's Salon
Rosie Martin, C21 Wildwood
Sally Allison, CBMLRE
Shauna Love & Judy Pesce
Sheree Richards
Tami Hammond, Mother Lode Bank
Tina Hartman, Pampered Chef
Tuolumne County Escrow
Twain Harte Golf
Yosemite Title
About Habitat for Humanity Tuolumne County
An affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, HfHTC was founded in 1999. Since then the organization has renovated three houses and has just completed its' sixth single-family home. These homes have assisted 14 adults and 24 children and demonstrated the organization's commitment to provide affordable housing for low-income families.
HfHTC achieves this goal by helping qualified local families build and finance their own homes. The partner families agree to invest 500 sweat equity hours and pay the interest-free mortgage provided by Habitat. The organization uses volunteer labor and donations from the community to keep building costs low.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Tuolumne County, to make a donation or to inquire about participating in a Habitat project, contact the local Habitat office at 536-0970, email betsyharden@habitattuolumne.org, or visit www.habitattuolumne.org.
Habitat for Humanity of Tuolumne County, Inc.
14384 Cuesta Court
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-536-0970
Email: betsyharden@habitattuolumne.org