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Fundraising drive launched to turn old rectory into treatment centre
March 27, 2023
A fundraising drive was launched last week to help transform a former church rectory into a residential treatment centre.
Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda is working on the project with the Anglican Church of Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute.
After renovations are complete, the old St James Church rectory in Sandys will provide around-the-clock care for patients with long-term mental health conditions.
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Habitat For Humanity Fundraiser Launch Held
March 24, 2023
The official launch of the fundraising drive for the latest big project by Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda was recently held.
A spokesperson said, “Bacardi hosted the official launch of the fundraising drive for the latest big project by Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda. The event was by invitation, and guests were treated to cocktails and drinks provided by Bacardi and delicious canapes plus a whole host of raffle prizes including original art, jewelry and spa days.
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Furniture store lends helping hand to Habitat
January 17, 2023
A Pembroke store has teamed up with a charity to extend the life of unwanted second hand furniture.
Island Trading is supporting Habitat for Humanity Bermuda by collecting used items and donating them to the charity which helps families in need to build, and improve their homes.
As an example, Sonia Burgess, senior sales associate at Island Trading, recently helped a customer who purchased outdoor furniture from the store a decade ago, but had taken good care of it.
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Renovations charity has record-breaking year
January 9, 2023
A record-breaking year for a renovations charity was capped with the restoration of a garage at a family home.
Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda completed 24 projects in 2022, well above the target of 12 to 15 annually.
Its final undertaking of the year was at a home in Southampton where the garage roof had fallen in.
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Awards bestowed on five Bermudians in New Year’s Honours List
December 31, 2022
Awards were bestowed on five of Bermuda’s best in the King’s New Year’s Honours List announced yesterday.
Sheelagh Cooper, a tireless advocate for Bermuda’s children and vulnerable families, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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Rectory renovation project represents shift in mental health treatment
December 22, 2022
A former church rectory in Somerset is to be transformed into a home for people suffering from mental illness.
Once renovations are complete, the old St James Church rectory at Somerset Bridge will provide around-the-clock care for patients with long-term mental conditions.
The initiative was developed by the charity Habitat for Humanity in partnership with the Anglican Church of Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute. The church will provide the building for a nominal rent, while MWI staff will be on hand to give professional healthcare.
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Buy a block for Christmas – and help fix a home
November 24, 2022
A “wall” of cement blocks is perhaps an unlikely festive window display for a Front Street shop.
But the building materials have been used to decorate the Habitat ReStore as part of its Christmas campaign.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said that the fundraising drive was called “Buy a Block, Fix a Home, Build Hope”.
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Charity breathes new life into record number of properties
October 24, 2022
A home renovation charity has completed a record number of projects this year with new life breathed into 18 properties.
Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda typically works on up to 15 homes annually.
Sheelagh Cooper, its chairwoman, said: “After completing the Transformational Living Centre last year, we were facing a backlog of smaller projects that had been put on hold while we concentrated all our efforts on the shelter for homeless families.
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Habitat gives home a little TLC
July 25, 2022
A $10,000 donation was made from a thrift store to pay for maintenance of a home to help women and their children.
Funds from the Habitat ReStore were handed over to the Transformational Living Centre for Families to cover maintenance support.
Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, which runs the thrift shop, was behind a two-year project in partnership with the Women’s Resource Centre to transform a derelict former rest home into a purpose-designed residence to house up to ten families.
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Habitat Restore launches art gallery
June 16, 2022
The newest Hamilton art gallery is located in a thrift shop, but there is nothing second hand about the artwork.
Habitat for Humanity Bermuda officially launched the gallery earlier this month, two years after opening Restore in the old Blucks building.
“When Blucks was functioning as a high-end china store, Sheilagh Head had a gallery upstairs,” Habitat chairwoman Sheelagh Cooper said.
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