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you are the keyto a safe, affordable homeGratitude Report 2017
you help familiesclaim a brighter futureAs we look back at 2017, we celebrate the 24 hardworkingfamilies that found strength, stability and self-reliancethrough building and purchasing a home with KnoxvilleHabitat for Humanity. These amazing families represent35 adults and 43 children now discovering brighter andmore peaceful futures. They are involved citizens in ourcommunity that have worked hard to create better lives forthemselves and their families, and we are honored to be apart of their journey.Mike Shamblin2017 Board ChairTanisha (pictured right) represents these families. She’s aproud homeowner who refused to give up on her dream ofproviding her three children with a safe, stable home. Watch and read more about thisprecious family by visiting the link below their photo.These achievements would not be possible without you – the generous and caringsupporters that give financial support, time and your voices to build a better, strongercommunity with these families.With this Gratitude Report, we are pleased to recognize the donors, Covenant Partners,grantmakers, events and volunteers that made this past year possible.Our ReStore is another vital service to our community, and profits help our work.On behalf of the board of directors, thank you for all you do to build stronger familiesand communities.Very truly yours,Mike ShamblinP.S. Throughout this Gratitude Report, you’ll see the recipients of our 2017 SisMitchell Awards, presented at last year’s annual Holiday Breakfast. Each recipientis an example of a volunteer that shares his or her talent and passion to help ourcommunity and change lives.2Knoxville Habitat homeowner Tanisha,with children Kenadi and twins Jalia andJaden. Because of supporters like you,this family is thriving in their handicapaccessible home. To watch and read moreabout this inspirational family, visitknoxvillehabitat.com/tanisha.Thank you!We’re also thankful for the partners thatprovide services and donations throughwhat they do best. A few examples include: Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light,which generously donates its carbonoffsets as tithes to Knoxville Habitat. Smart Bank, which provides zerointerest lines of credit. Services such as Dayton’s Pest Control,which provides pest control services tonew Knoxville Habitat homes at no cost.
Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action,Knoxville Habitat for Humanity brings peopletogether to build homes, communities and hope.3
you create a path forgreater possibilitiesAt Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, we continue our work with a shared vision of a community whereeveryone has a decent place to live. With generous support from you – our donors, Covenant Partnersand volunteers – more families will continue to achieve the stability and independence they need tobuild a better life.As we celebrate the blessings and achievements of 2017, we continue moving forward with 2018initiatives that include:Kelle ShultzPresident/CEO A new program focused on Aging in Place: The senior population in Knoxville continues to grow, and through a statewideHabitat partnership, we will serve this population through a Critical Home Repair Program designed to help low-incomeseniors live independently in their homes. Continuation of Habitat for Heroes: As a Veterans Build Affilate through Habitat for Humanity International, we willcontinue our veteran homeownership program through continuous support from donors like the Bertelkamp family (seeopposite page). As of February 2018, nine veteran families are working with Knoxville Habitat to become homeowners. 25 more families served: With new construction of 19 homes, four rehabilitated homes for veteran families and two criticalhome repairs through our Aging in Place program, our goal is to serve 25 more families in 2018. Events such as Sporting Clay Tournament and Women Build: Our events offer fun and unique ways for new and existingvolunteers to get involved while generating support and awareness of our ministry. Knoxville Habitat ReStore: When you shop, donate and volunteer with our ReStore, you’re helping families becomehomeowners. One hundred percent of the profits from sales support our mission. Our retail staff and volunteers lovehelping our shoppers and donors, and increased sales and donations move us forward to continued growth. Property needs: Our greatest challenge continues to be finding land on which to build. We work daily to identify propertyas a future home site and grow a land fund to have ready resources when property is identified.Everything we do at Knoxville Habitat is designed to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ. Because of caring supporters like you, wecontinue to put His love into action while meeting the needs of our community and its families.You are the key to our success, and we are forever grateful.Kelle Shultz4
Habitat for HeroesWith startup funds from Trinity Health Foundation, Knoxville Habitatfor Humanity launched Habitat for Heroes in 2015 to help veterans andveteran families in immediate need of housing achieve homeownership.In 2017, Knoxville Habitat became an official Veterans Build Affiliate withHabitat for Humanity International. Through this affiliation, KnoxvilleHabitat became part of a national effort to not only provide affordable anddecent homes for men and women who have served, but also join a largervoice advocating for the needs of our veterans and their families.As a Veterans Build Affiliate, we’re committed to seeking more volunteerengagement from veteran groups as well as recruiting veterans foremployment, internships and other service opportunities.Through a generous two-year pledge from the Bertelkamp family (Hankand Sandy, Bert and Sheila), the program is continuing to serve even morefamilies.Hank Bertelkamp (Founder and Chairman)and Bert Bertelkamp (President) ofBertelkamp Automation, Inc.Hank Bertelkamp was a newly marriedsecond lieutenant when he was deployed toKorea in 1953. After spending 15 monthsoverseas, he saw firsthand the challengesmilitary personnel face serving abroad andleaving family behind. He also understoodthe challenges many veterans face whenthey return home, look for jobs and resettleinto civilian life.So Hank and his wife, Sandy, naturallyembrace Habitat for Heroes. The couple,along with son and daughter-in-law Bertand Sheila, committed the funding toensure more veteran families achieve theirdreams of homeownership.Knoxville Habitat staff member Rick Garner was presented with a 2017 SisMitchell Award for his volunteerism and dedication to veterans in need ofaffordable housing. As a veteran who served in the U.S. Army, Rick is veryinvolved with Habitat for Heroes, serving as an advocate and participating innumerous veteran events throughout Knoxville. He is also an active member of theEast Tennessee Military Affairs Council. Rick is pictured with Knoxville HabitatFounder Sis Mitchell and President/CEO Kelle Shultz.“It is easy to support Habitat,” says Bert.“Habitat gives a family an opportunity theywouldn’t otherwise have, but nothing isjust given away. Each family works hard fortheir home. It’s a pleasure to help someonewho is working hard to get ahead. Wewanted to be a part of that.”Hank agrees. “Sandy and I are honoredto be a part of something so worthy. Ourreturning veterans deserve so much fortheir sacrifice.”5
you empower families to achieve stabilityKnoxville Habitat for Humanity’s Homeowner Education is instrumental in the success of the hundreds of families that havecompleted the program. Upon completion of the coursework, they are better prepared to meet the responsibilities of homeownershipand have set a new course out of poverty for their families.Before a family begins building their home, they must complete 500 hours of “sweat equity” that prepares them for successfulhomeownership. Most of these hours are acquired through homeowner education that includes Fi cal Therapy (weekly budgetingand mentoring classes) plus a variety of other classes including home maintenance and repair, energy efficiency, homemaking andgardening. In 2017, Knoxville Habitat offered more than 150 classes over 50 weeks to more than 50 families.Grantmakers for Homeowner EducationOur homeowner education program would not be possible without these generousfoundations that support and believe in helping deserving families in our communitydiscover strength and stability.Wells Fargo HousingFoundation providesfunding for our program,with an emphasis onhomeownership counseling.The First TennesseeFoundationCommunityDevelopment Fundprovides supportfor homeownereducation.SunTrust provides fundingfor FiScal Therapy,Knoxville Habitat’sbudgeting and financialmentoring program.The Robert Lee WeissFoundation supportsour general homeownereducation program.6East Tennessee Foundation’sMt. Rest Fund supportsgeneral homeowner educationfor single mothers inhomeownership classes.
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Covenant PartnersKnoxville Habitat for Humanity is blessed each year to work with businesses, churches, organizations, individuals and othervolunteer groups that, along with future homeowner families, work together to build new homes. These groups that sponsor buildsby providing funding and volunteers are our Covenant Partners.Our 2017 partners include:University of Tennessee HousingChildren’s Hospital Physicians, Staff and FriendsHome Federal BankHilton KnoxvilleSequoyah Hills Presbyterian ChurchMonday FoundationPilot Flying JGovernor and First Lady HaslamHopeBuilders House in Honor of Bob TempleCedar Springs Presbyterian ChurchHolston GasesMike & Sallie Ehrhardt with volunteers from TOMBA(Tennessee Organization of MBAs), TennesseeRowing and UTK Habitat for HumanityRegal Entertainment GroupUTK Sorority & Fraternity CommunityFellowship Church2017 Women BuildThe InSite GroupPublix Super Markets CharitiesThe Haslam Family Foundationwith Tennessee FootballPilot Flying J with volunteers fromWallace Memorial Baptist ChurchSkyline Transportation with volunteers fromKnoxville Utilities BoardSt. George Greek Orthodox ChurchBall Camp Baptist ChurchThe House that Beer Built,sponsored by Grayson SubaruKnoxville Habitat for Humanity Board of DirectorsWJM FoundationGrantmakers for HomesWe are deeply grateful for the following grantmakers that provide critically-needed gap funding for our home construction projects. Thesefunders help close the funding gap between the 40,000 paid by Covenant Partners and the final cost of the home, including land.Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s Housing Trust FundEast Tennessee Foundation’s Affordable Housing FundFederal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati8
Dr. Michael and Sallie Ehrhardtwith volunteers from Universityof TennesseeSince 2003, Dr. Michael and Sallie Ehrhardt have generously ledstudents from the University of Tennessee in building 15 KnoxvilleHabitat homes.Support for this annual build comes from royalties generated from thesale of Dr. Ehrhardt’s textbook, Corporate Finance: A Focused Approach,and dedicated volunteers from TOMBA (the Tennessee Organization ofMBAs), the Tennessee Rowing team and the UTK Habitat for Humanitychapter.In addition to their leadership of sponsored builds, the Ehrhardts have alsocontributed countless books and toys to the Knoxville Habitat homeownereducation program and additional volunteer work with Knoxville Habitat’sHUG program (Habitat Urban Gardeners) to complete landscapingprojects with new homeowners.Dr. Michael Ehrhardt, with new homeowners Antony,Catherine and their daughter, at the family’s dedication inDecember 2017.We are so thankful for this Covenant Partnership that has changed the lives of15 families, with a sixteenth home scheduled for 2018.Ball Camp Baptist Church and St. George GreekOrthodox ChurchBall Camp Baptist Church joined Knoxville Habitat as a first-time CovenantPartner in 2017, with a desire to be involved in an ecumenical build. KnoxvilleHabitat paired them with an experienced partner, St. George Greek OrthodoxChurch. This build has resulted in two dedicated and caring faith-basedpartners collaborating to build with Certified Nursing Assistant Monique andher daughter, Chloe.As an ecumenical Christian ministry, Knoxville Habitat is grateful for thesupport of these two diverse churches and their perfect example of how God’speople come together to build homes, communities and hope.9
EventsThe Broadway Carpets Sporting Clay Tournament, benefitting Knoxville Habitat forHumanity, took place at Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club on Friday, March 10, 2017. Thisevent was made possible by outstanding sponsors, dedicated volunteers and wonderfulparticipants. It was a great day outdoors that raised over 30,000 to help families buildstrength, stability and self-reliance.Thanks to our 2017 Sporting Clay Tournament Sponsors: Broadway Carpets, Dayton’sPest Control, Delta Dental, Allcor Staffing, Citizens National Bank, Tindell’s BuildingSupply, Waste Connections of Tennessee and Media Sponsor NewsTalk 98.7.Shooting Station Sponsors: CED, Children’s Dentistry of Knoxville, Enrollment First, Inc., JBM, Inc.,SageView Advisory Group, ServPro of West Knoxville/Concord, TIS Insurance Services, Inc.Raising Walls, One Pint at a TimeLocal breweries and craft beer taprooms collaboratedwith Knoxville Habitat to make a lasting difference in ourcommunity. The House that Beer Built, presented by GraysonSubaru, was a series of events that brought the craft beercommunity together to build a home with Raven, an LPN(licensed practical nurse) and mother of four.From live entertainment to artsy gatherings to big wheel races,breweries and taprooms held events and sold merchandise toraise money toward the construction of Raven’s home. Thehome was completed and dedicated in January 2018 with TheGrayson Subaru “Beer Built” After Party at Pour Taproom.(continued on page 11)10
WBIR’s Abby Ham wasrecognized with a 2017Sis Mit
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