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Habitat for Humanity of Rockland County Asking for Donations to Help Build Home for Local Family in Need

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Spring Valley, NY – We are currently in the process of locating land for our next new build. This new home will eventually be paired with a Partner Family from our community in need of safe, affordable housing for their family. You can help Habitat by making a donation towards the purchase of the land! Do you have an old car you can donate to Habitat? All proceeds from donated cars go towards the purchase and building of affordable housing. Together we achieve neighborhood beautification and build a stronger tomorrow for our entire community. Please consider donating to Habitat today.

Wheelchair Ramp Program – Habitat for Humanity of Rockland has a handicapped ramp program for disabled, low income and fixed income homeowners. The program sends someone out to evaluate your house and to review your need for the home modification. The homeowner supplies the materials for the builds or sometimes they can be donated and Habitat supplies the volunteer carpenters to build the ramp. We are proud to report that we recently completed TWO handicap ramps for a single mother with a disabled teenager who was mostly house bound and for a woman whose son was killed in the military.

Please donate what you can so that TOGETHER we can help a Rockland family in need.

Habitat of Rockland P.O. Box 329 Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977 (845) 354-5635 [email protected]

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George Washington Also Known As The “Father Of His Country” Has History In Rockland

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Officially known as Washington’s Birthday, the holiday was originally meant to honor the country’s first president, George Washington. Eventually, the holiday included Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is Feb. 12. Presidents Day is observed on the third Monday of February each year. 

According to the then-used Julian calendar, Washington was born in Virginia on Feb. 11, 1731. In 1752  Britain and its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, which moved his birthday a year and 11 days to Feb. 22, 1732.

During the American Revolution, George Washington stayed at the DeWint House in Tappan. The DeWint House is the oldest surviving building in Rockland County. George Washington also camped out at Washington’s Encampment in West Nyack on Strawtown Road.

                                   Rockland County is rich in history go discover it!

 

 

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Random Acts Of Kindness Week February 14th – 20th

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According to nationaltoday.com, “It’s a celebration of all the ways we can become a positive influence in each other’s lives. Even one small act of kindness can mean a great deal to somebody. The world can be selfish and cruel sometimes and not everyone receives the same kind of support they need. In such a world, it is important for us to constantly be reminded to be kind to one another and to give others hope whenever we can. A small and random gesture of kindness can go a long way.

Your kindness might make a world of difference to somebody. This is the best week for you to show your support for the cause and help out someone in need.”

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