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Thanks to Brett Cothren and Mark Shumate of MECI & Associates for their expertise and generosity. They donated their time and equipment to install a high voltage battery charger. The Habitat ReStore purchased a new battery power lift truck which requires the charger.
We are affectionately calling the new lift truck “El Niño” because it is small but packs a punch. Thanks again to MECI for helping to bring “El Niño” to life.
Things have been busy over the last several weeks at the Habitat ReStore. We had our first plant sale, celebrated one year of business, and added an intern.
Thanks to Donna Latham at Midtown Garden Market we had our first plant sale. Dona generously donated her end of season plants as she operates seasonally. You can see from the picture we were alive with plants thanks to Isaac’s green thumb and hard work.
We served up free hot dogs as part of our 1st year birthday party. We served over 100 dogs to customers on the anniversary of our grand opening Saturday August 15th. Thanks to Berry, Irene, and Annie for making it so much fun.
And last but not least we have added an impressive co-op student from Wilkes Community College. Ray Townsell comes to join our ranks for his final semester in the business program. I can’t wait to see what his skills and experience will add.
Wilkes Habitat for Humanity would like to thank Gardner Glass Products for the generosity and support.
Habitat’s mission is to fight poverty housing in Wilkes County and we can’t do it with out partners like Gardner. Our goal is to provide safe, decent affordable housing to those who couldn’t otherwise afford a home. 
Gardner’s donation of mirrors to the Habitat ReStore will go a long way towards raising funds for more Habitat homes. Thanks to Gardner for their concern for affordable housing in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
I hope you all caught the story of how Sundry Works group has substantially blessed the ReStore. It is a great story and of course it has its characters. Bernabe De la Joya Plata is a shining star example of a hard worker. He has been faithfully working behind the scenes, often by himself, for the past 3 weeks.
We are going to miss him when he leaves this week. Please make a point to thank him for his work in helping to make our Restore the best possible ReStore it can be. I am grateful for his dedication and skill.
What a blessing to see a corporation that started in Wilkes County give back so much to the country. See the press release here. This is a great story that celebrates Lowe’s, an important employer in our community. We should all be proud of Lowe’s success and generosity.