Habitat CFC 2016 Annual Report

building more
than houses

2016 Annual Report

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County

h a b i t at (Habitat CFC) is a nonprofit organization that builds
communities and improves lives by eliminating sub-
standard housing and creating affordable home-ownership

i s . . . possibilities for families in Fairfield County. Habitat CFC
has a well-earned reputation for success in transforming
abandoned properties into homes for tax paying,
contributing community members throughout the region.
Since 1985, Habitat CFC has built over 200 homes helping
over 1,000 family members in Fairfield County.

We are proud to be:

a construction company

with a “green” focus. All 64 Habitat homes built
since 2010 have been Energy Star rated, saving
Habitat homeowners 35-40% on their utility bills;

a family services agency

that, for the past 32 years, has been providing
support and education as well as helping families
purchase their homes and become advocates for
their neighborhoods;

a nonprofit financial institution

that sells homes below cost with no down payment
and 0% interest mortgages to hardworking families
in Fairfield County;

a community service provider

for over 7,000 individuals in families, corporate
groups and organizations who volunteer throughout
the year to help build Habitat CFC homes.

from the CEO

I am proud to present Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County’s 2016 Annual Report – a synopsis of twelve
months of notable challenges and gratifying accomplishments. When you consider a whole year of new homes and
homeowners . . . a year engaging thousands of volunteers . . . a year made possible due to outstanding generosity and
strong partnerships – it is clear that there will never be enough space in one report to share all of the extraordinary
stories we have to tell.
As you make your way through this document, we hope you will realize the depth and breadth of our work. The iconic
picture of Habitat volunteers working on a home site is certainly accurate, but the fact is that Habitat CFC builds more
than houses. We build hope and stability. We build neighborhoods and communities. Most importantly, we help
individuals and families build their own bright futures.
The previous page highlights some of the words that can be used to describe Habitat CFC, but there is a simpler way to
define us. We are an entity that exists entirely due to the dedication of those who believe that every person deserves a
decent, stable, affordable place to call home. Throughout this report are stories about some of the remarkable people
who act selflessly, every single day, driven by this belief. They are the inspiration behind all that we build - and we
couldn’t be more grateful.
Stuart D. Adelberg
Chief Executive Officer

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building Habitat CFC provides affordable
stability homeownership opportunities that

help create financial stablility for
hardworking families in Fairfield County.

kimberly and jeymar soto

couldn’t let their four children, Alex, Jeymar, Jeydalise and Lando,
play outside in their old neighborhood because they had no back-
yard, and the crime on their block made it impossible for them to
stay safe in front of their apartment building. Poor insulation in
their apartment made heating rooms in the winter very expensive,
and their kitchen was so small that they couldn’t fit everyone at the
table for meals.
Fortunately, the Sotos applied for and were accepted into the
Habitat CFC program in December 2013 and got to work
building their affordable new home in Bridgeport with the
support of generous groups and corporations like United
Methodist Church of New Canaan and JP Morgan Chase & Co.
In 2016, the Soto family was able to purchase their new home
with no down payment and a zero interest mortgage. They can
now have family meals at one table, BBQ and play outside in their
fenced-in backyard and enjoy making memories together.

an aspiring chef a bright future

Photo Credit: Adrian Wright
Photo Credit: Debbie Lemonte

Roshara Sanders has an impressive story of success, and Tyneisa Bell, a single mother of four, has been
it all started in Bridgeport, CT. working hard to complete her 500 “sweat equity”
Growing up, she watched her mother, Sharon, work hours, so she and her children can move into their new
hard at three food service industry jobs to provide for Habitat CFC home. “Bridgeport is where I feel most at
her family, as well as commit to and complete the 500 home. I want to stay, but the rent I have been paying is
“sweat equity” hours needed to purchase their Habitat just too high for the kind of apartment I’m in,” says
CFC house which helped ease their financial burdens. Tyneisa. “My kids, Tameeka, Imani, Jaire and Jakai,
During that time, Roshara developed a passion and keep growing, and I knew there had to be something
skill for cooking, and her high school culinary teacher better for us in this city.”
suggested that she apply to the Culinary Institute of Fortunately, in 2015, a friend told Tyneisa about
America (CIA). Ever her mother’s daughter, Roshara Habitat CFC and suggested she apply. “Applying for
was determined to find the funding for that endeavor. a house through Habitat CFC was the best decision I
She joined the U.S. Army in 2007, and utilizing the GI could have made,” says Tyneisa. “Since I was accepted
Bill to pay for tuition, she graduated from the CIA with in 2016, I’ve completed almost sixty percent of my
a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Management in 2014. hours, and I will keep going until they are finished
Since then, Roshara has been racking up achievements because when I think of how cold it is and the space
including winning a cooking competition on an episode heaters needed in the winter where I currently live, I
of Food Network’s “Chopped,” being chosen as one of can’t wait to see my family living in a warm, energy
NBC’s #NBCBLK28 honorees, and winning a National efficient home - a home full of love, and a place with
Restaurant Association Educational Foundation “Faces four bedrooms and a fenced-in yard, so my family
of Diversity” Award. She is also in the process of finally has space to grow. This is what I envision and
starting a business called Alkhemy Food Group which what I keep working for every day of my life.”
will donate 10% of its sales to nonprofit organizations. Habitat CFC volunteers and staff look forward to the
But no matter how far Roshara’s accomplishments take coming year, so we can celebrate with Tyneisa and her
her in life, she’ll always remember the example set for family when they get to move into their new home.
her by her mother - that hard work and dedication will
always bring you closer to your goals. To find out more about future Habitat CFC
homeowners, please visit www.HabitatCFC.org.

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Habitat CFC provides many community

building volunteer and partnership opportunities
for corporate, school and religious

community groups, as well as as for individuals.

phyllis machledt is a cherished volunteer

who has worn many hats in the Habitat CFC family. She started
working with us way back in 1986 as a home builder. Phyllis then
moved on to be Volunteer Coordinator, President of Habitat CFC
Board, Co-Founder of the Sacred Heart University Habitat for
Humanity Campus Chapter, and now Co-Advisor for Habitat
CFC’s Youth United group.
“In the 31 years I’ve been volunteering at Habitat CFC, I’ve met
so many wonderful people of all ages and backgrounds who are
committed to working together to improve our community as well
as the lives of individual families,” says Phyllis. “I’ve learned far
more than I’ve taught and have gained more than I’ve ever given to
Habitat CFC.”
We couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work and dedica-
tion Phyllis has put in over the years for Habitat CFC, and we look
forward to many more!

synchrony gartner

Synchrony Financial originally became involved with Gartner, Inc. employees
Habitat CFC by engaging some of their employees in started volunteering with
corporate build days. They loved this experience, and Habitat CFC in 2012. Their
immediately told us they wanted to do more. enthusiasm led Gartner to
In the fall of 2016, Synchrony suggested that Habitat grow its involvement with
CFC partner with them on their Business Leadership us to a company-wide
Program, making two wonderful young employees, initiative, sending over 20
Lindsey Gilbert and Virginia Davis, available to us for teams to build with us in
an extended period to share their expertise and help 2016, and we couldn’t be
us out with some special projects. They could not have more appreciative.
been more capable and enthusiastic, and the assistance
they provided was truly invaluable. “Volunteering for Habitat
Synchrony followed this up with a request to engage CFC is always such a re-
even more deeply with Habitat CFC, and with the warding experience. Not only is it great to give back, but it’s
company’s support and guidance, we are now excited such an amazing opportunity to build team comradery. We
to be developing a pilot program that will enhance the spend a lot time at work at our desks interacting with each
relationship and expand the services we provide to our other over email. Build days get us out in the fresh air, give
families with the goal of not only ensuring their success us the opportunity to work as a team in person and have
in their new homes, but using their new status as some fun at the same tim- Pe.e”ter Genovese, Gartner employee
homeowners as a launch pad to attain even greater
levels of success in multiple other facets of their lives. bullard-havens

datto When we think of a house, we picture the structure –
the windows and doors, ceilings and walls. We tend to
We appreciate Datto, Inc., forget, when describing a home, about some of its most
a Norwalk-based provider important components - the systems that we rely on
of total data protection every day even though we don’t necessarily see them.
solutions, for sending
more than 80 of their Habitat CFC is both fortunate and grateful for its
employees to frame the partnership with Bullard-Havens Technical High School.
walls of five Habitat CFC The students and faculty there have installed quality
homes during a week- electric systems in more than 15 Habitat CFC homes at
long build in the summer no cost to the homeowner, while Bullard Havens
of 2016. students are provided with exceptional, on the job
“Everyone stepped outside training in a valued trade.
their comfort zones and
pushed their limits a little bit. I connected with my co- In 2015, Mark Oliver, head of the Electrical Department 7
workers in a whole new-wNaiyc!h”olas Hagan, Datto employee at Bullard-Havens, and his students wired a handicap
accessible home for the Alberto-Morales family (see
page 11). We look forward to continuing this mutually
beneficial partnership for many years to come.

building Habitat CFC’s affinity programs
opportunity provide specialized volunteer and

fundraising opportunities for
women, youth, veterans and

AmeriCorps members.

women build is a Habitat program that

challenges women of all walks of life to address the issue of sub-
standard housing. Women are encouraged to get involved by taking
the lead on construction of new Habitat CFC homes and helping
more women become homeowners. The Women Build committee
hosts events every year to raise funds for the houses that the group
sponsors and helps build.
In 2016, Women Build held their first annual She Nailed It! Social
and Competition where teams of four raised money and competed
for the Bedazzled Hammer prize in a ladies-only nail hammering
relay while friends and family cheered them on. That event, as well
as Women Build’s annual Aitoro Gourmet Tasting event, helped
provide funding for the 12th Women Build-sponsored home which
was purchased by Rosanna Dotel and her family (left, middle). It
was dedicated in honor of long-time Women Build volunteer
Beverly Eckert.

youth united collegiate challenge

Youth United (YU) is a Habitat for Humanity’s
Habitat CFC program Collegiate Challenge is a
focused on giving week-long alternative
youth, ages 5-22, from school break volunteer
different backgrounds opportunity for high school
and organizations, the and college students.
opportunity to build In 2016, 11 teams from
homes, develop leader- Andrew College,
ship skills, engage in Cornerstone Church of
positive service activities Boston, Drexel University,
and experience the joy Greens Farms Academy,
of helping others. Malden High School,
Every year, YU group members raise funds through Providence College, Rutgers University, Sacred Heart
events such as Hoops for Habitat to sponsor and help University, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Youth Group, St. Mary’s
build a home. In 2016, the Pamphile family was able Church Youth Group, and SUNY Plattsburgh helped
to purchase YU’s 4th sponsored home. build 20 different Habitat CFC homes!

habitat for heroes americorps

Habitat for Heroes is a Habitat CFC has had the
build initative that works privilege to work with
to provide home- many young people over
ownership opportunities the past several years who
to military service came to the organization
members of all branches through AmeriCorps State
in Coastal Fairfield and National, AmeriCorps
County. Those who are VISTA (Volunteers in
active service members, Service to America) and
Veterans who have been AmeriCorps NCCC
honorably discharged, as (National Civilian
well as Gold Star families Community Corps).
are eligible to apply. In 2016, AmeriCorps awarded Habitat CFC four
In 2016, Habitat for Heroes completed its third home in temporary positions for both National and VISTA
Bridgeport which Vietnam Veteran Esteban Romero and members. We thank Matt Bewley (VISTA, Construction
his family (above) were able to purchase. Systems Development), Emily Dreskin (VISTA, Program
Development), Rachel Heiser (National, Construction
To learn more about our affinity programs and Crew Leader) and Stacey Delgado (National, Construction
partnerships, please visit www.HabitatCFC.org. Crew Leader) for being invaluable to our organization.

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building Habitat CFC is successful in large part due to the
futures generous funding from and partnerships with

many individuals, corporations and foundations
working hard to improve Fairfield County.

GE corporation has sponsored 30 Habitat

CFC homes and helped build over 70 more over the past 30 years
through their annual GE Blitz, an event that engages hundreds of
GE employees working alongside our future homeowners. GE has
also been a generous supporter of countless other Habitat efforts,
so when they announced their plans to leave the area, we were
certainly concerned. Funds are always a worry, but we also fretted
the loss of dozens of GE friends that we had made over the years
- people who had become members of the Habitat family that are
committed to our organization and made a meaningful and most
appreciated difference.
A year later, we are thrilled that GE has maintained its
relationship with and commitment to Habitat CFC. Some good
friends have left the area, but those who are still here continue to
volunteer and engage in our important work. We are planning a
GE Blitz for the fall of 2017, and we are confident that it will be
as effective as ever before!

the massoud family wheels in the woods

Beth Massoud volunteered on her first Habitat CFC The Wheels in the Woods Foundation promotes
build over ten years ago. She soon became a Co-Chair the construction of wheelchair accessible pathways
of Women Build and led some very successful fundrais- through natural settings, so people with ambulatory
ing efforts. Beth joined the Habitat CFC Board in 2008 difficulty can gain access to nature and remain better
and served as Chair in 2012. Beth shared her deep connected with their friends and relatives.
commitment to our organization with her family, all Wheels in the Woods also sponsors Habitat CFC
of whom are now part of the Habitat CFC family. houses that are wheelchair accessible.
You have only to speak briefly with Beth’s husband Joe In 2015, the Foundation sponsored a house for Daisy
to understand how moved he is by the work of Habitat Alberto and Oscar Morales and their daughter, Eileen,
CFC and its impact on local families. This past year, who is wheelchair reliant due to meningitis. Before
we needed Joe to step in at the very last minute as an moving into their Habitat CFC home, Daisy had to
impromptu auctioneer at our annual Women Build carry Eileen and her wheelchair up and down the
fundraiser, and he handily had everyone in attendance stairs of their second floor apartment every day to
raising their hands with offers of support. Joe’s attend school and doctors appointments. So the family
enthusiasm has spread to his colleagues and employees felt blessed when in 2016, they were able to purchase
at Anholt Services, who are now committed supporters an affordable, wheelchair-accessible home in Stratford
of Habitat CFC efforts. through Habitat CFC. And now, thanks to Wheels in
Joe and Beth have sponsored four Habitat CFC homes, the Woods, as well as support from Bank of America
but their outstanding generosity is only part of the story. and Bullard-Havens Technical High School, Eileen can
It is important to Beth and Joe that their children grow continue to improve in a one-story home that will
up appreciating their responsibility to help others and enable her family to support her recovery in the best
so the entire Massoud family has participated together, way possible.
in Habitat builds. Four local families have the Massouds
to thank, not only for the sponsorship of their homes, To learn more about home sponsorship and giving
but for the friendship and genuine concern that comes opportunities at Habitat CFC, please visit
from building a future together. www.HabitatCFC.org.

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building Part of what makes a house a home is a
homes family making it their own by creating an

environment that reflects their unique
tastes and lifestyle, and Habitat CFC’s

ReStore can help with that.

ReStore is a division of Habitat CFC that accepts

donations of new or nearly new building supplies, furniture and
appliances from individuals, contractors and businesses. Some of
these materials are used to build Habitat homes, while most are sold
to the public at the Habitat ReStore. All proceeds from the ReStore
benefit Habitat CFC and its mission.
ReStore customers save 30-90% off retail prices on home improve-
ment materials, furniture and appliances; ReStore donors help
improve our community while potentially receiving a tax deduction;
and whether you buy or donate, you are reducing the amount of
usable merchandise and building materials going to a landfill.
In 2016 alone, ReStore had over 3,200 drop-off donations, and
employees made over 3,500 donation pick-ups which, together,
added up to nearly 2 million pounds of materials and merchandise!

2016 by the numbers

9 5 15

new homes completed recycled homes homeowner purchases
completed

5,560 51,000

family “sweat equity” hours worked volunteer hours worked

34 7,325

companies sponsored build days volunteer opportunities provided

95 + 13

percentage of Habitat CFC homeowners who are successfully living in
their homes and fulfilling their financial obligations

thank you Between January 1 and December 31, 2016, these generous
individuals and entities donated $100 or more to help Habitat
$100,000 + $25,000 - $49,999 CFC acquire properties and secure the materials and equipment
required to construct quality homes, support local families and
The Estate of Ernest Anonymous
Puglise Bank of America sell our homes below cost, with no down payments and zero
interest mortgages. For this, we are sincerely grateful.
Wheels in the Woods Foundation
Foundation Cars for Homes - $10,000 - $24,999 Christ & Holy Trinity Barrett Outdoor
Episcopal Church Communications
$50,000 - $99,999 Habitat for Humanity Anholt Services (USA)
International Anonymous Ann Condon Beacon Hill Evangelical Free
Gartner MBIA Foundation George and Carol Bauer GE Energy Financial Services Church
GE Corporation West End Lumber The Bauer Foundation Robert and Stacy Giglietti
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Citi Foundation Dudley and Sophie Hoskin Larry and Aimee Becker
Synchrony Financial Citrin Cooperman & The Harvey Hubbell Brewport Brewing Co.
William and Deborah Brewster
recognition gifts Company Foundation Cohen and Wolf, P.C.
Connecticare Timothy and Susan Jensen Colleen and Brian Connor
Friends and families often choose to honor or Datto K2/D and S Management Co. DeMattia Charitable
memorialize loved ones with contributions to Anthony and Michelle William and Rosemary
Habitat CFC. The following were recognized with Foundation
DeMartino Krivoshik Ed Donnelly
generous gifts by others in 2016: GE Asset Management Christopher Lafond Joseph Emanuel
GE Capital Corporation Spencer Lampert and Diane Environmental Data Resources
In Honor of GE Foundation First Congregational Church of
Genworth Foundation Garnick
Stuart Adelberg Joseph and Ginny Moser George L. Shields LISC Darien
Clifford Barnett Joseph Moser and Hilton Lowe’s Companies Franchise World Headquarters
Coach Marc Brunetti Foundation M&T Charitable Foundation
Mike and Karen Cheney Siegfried Goldring Family Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud (Subway)
Vincent DeSimone Don Peterson Jeffrey and Michelle Gage
Pat and Mike Gallo Marie Shigo Foundation Family Foundation Michael and Patricia Gallo
Tom Griggs Eleanor Sophia David and Marian Nissen Nassau Reinsurance Group Gartner -The Matching Gift
Mary Lou and Don Donna Spigarolo Owenoke Foundation Near & Far Aid Association
DeShuan Watson Prudential Financial Ronald and Renee Noren Center
Hastings Tina and Perry Wilson Rotary Club of Trumbull People’s United Community Paige Gillies
Rene’ and Shirley Held Sacred Heart University - Goodway Technologies
Emory S. DeCastro and In Memory of Foundation
Habitat Chapter PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporation
T. Rose Holdcraft Norma Chalk Lockheed Martin Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Greens Farms Academy
John Kennedy Beverly Eckert Trumbull Rotary Signal Administration Margie and Stuart Holcombe
Mella Kernan Raymond Goodell St. Anthony of Padua Church Infirst Healthcare - USA
Bob Koch Mark Harris Foundation St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Steve and Hyun-Ju Kim
Rosemarie Lewis Judith Schuller Wilcox Family Foundation St. Matthew’s Parish of Wilton KPMG
D & J Lindenlaub Sally Szoke Sun Products Corporation Robert and Celeste Marsh
Betty Jo Lloyd John M. Tabak $5,000 - $9,999 Chris Thomas Steve and Carol Martino
Virginia Meyer Jane Ellen Tierney Richard and Catherine James and Vae Mecca
Ted Mitchell Stuart and Marilyn Adelberg Oliver and Celeste North
Joseph Moser ADP Foundation Townsend Oaktree Capital Management
Alliance Data Ernest Trefz & Joan Trefz Our Saviour’s Evangelical
AmeriPride
Anonymous Foundation Lutheran Church
AVANGRID Roy and Laura Turner Dave and MaryAlice O’Connor
Bankwell Financial Group United Methodist Church of PALMco Energy
The Benevity Community The Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
New Canaan Kathryn Park
Impact Fund Wilton Congregational Church Point 72 Asset Management
Bigelow Tea Francis and Philippa Poli
Cabezas-DeAngelis $2,500 - $4,999 Providence College
Brian and Stacey Callahan Todd and Heather Raker
AT&T Connecticut Real Estate Finance
AvalonBay Communities
AVANGRID Foundation Association of Connecticut
Frances and Steve Rowland

Santa Energy Joshua and Carrie Friend Yvonne and Ray Perron company matching gifts
Kirsten Schnappauf Joe and Susan Garofoli Elizabeth Pfriem
Signature Bank General Re Company Barbara Regan Special thanks to the companies who provided matching
Brian and Patricia Smith Amy and John Gillis Andy Reid gifts and gifts for employee volunteerism and to the
Robert Surgent Vincent Giordano and Susan Katherine Roberts employees who inspired and requested those gifts.
Terex Corporation Bob Romanov
Ben Vallieres Betterly Rutgers University Bank of America Charitable Pitney Bowes
Ventus Networks Golden Hill United Methodist Saint Joseph High School Foundation Point 72 Asset
Bill and Laura Walbert Klaus and Valerie Schuermann
John and Joyce Weisenseel Church Robert and Kelly Scinto The Benevity Community Management
Women’s Marketing Green’s Farms Church Margery and Gavin Scotti Impact Fund Rotary Club of Trumbull
Kara and David Woods Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley Community Silicon Valley Community
BNY Mellon Community
$1,000 - $2,499 International - Appeals Foundation/Mastercard Partnership Foundation/Mastercard
Hagani Foundation, Inc. Society of Industrial and Synchrony Financial
Paul and Marlene Adelberg Larry and Patricia Hartshorn Colgate-Palmolive Tauck World Discovery
Aiello Charitable Foundation Hidden Hill Foundation Office Realtors Franchise World Trumbull Rotary
Andrew College Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox St. James Roman Catholic
Stephen and Sarah Archer Greek Catholic Church Headquarters (Subway) Foundation
Frank and Eileen Bakos Gloria and Allen Jackson Church Gartner - The Matching UBS Matching Gift
Joe Barbieri Jeremiah Kane St. Mary’s Parish
Livia Barndollar George and Catherine Keith St. Pius X R. C. Church Gift Center Program
Kenneth Bartels and Jane Craig and Jennifer Knebel George and Lorrie Stapleton GE Foundation Unilever United States
Knights of Columbus State Farm Insurance JK Group
Condon Peter and Carolyn Kobsa Steven and Teresa Stearns MBIA Foundation Foundation
Tammie Battista Thomas and Dawn Kreitler Kathy Sturman The New York Community United Health Group/MG
Steven and Sandra Baumann Kurtz Family Foundation SUNY Canton United Illuminating
Susan and Tim Benthall The L Suzio York Hill UBS Matching Gift Program Trust
Arthur and Susan Blanchard UBS Wealth Management PepsiCo Silicon Valley Company Foundation
James and Janice Bottiglieri Companies Nicholas Veikos Verizon Foundation
Marc Brunetti Marta Lawrence Ralph Walker and Jamie Community Foundation
Shaun Bubnik Ellen and Scott Lewis Pfizer Foundation
Edith and Kevin Cassidy Tom and Muffy Lewis Hewitt
Duncan Chisholm Jerry Lombard Tim and Margot West Matching Gifts Program
Paul Ciasullo Lord & Taylor - New York Christine Wood
Cynthia and Robert Citrone Malden Catholic High School Colgate-Palmolive Joseph and Mary Goodman
Thomas Coarse Marx Family Foundation $500 - $999 Colorblends Greenwich High School
Susan Cockfield Don and Lisa Mastronardi Cornerstone Church of Boston William and Jacqueline
Connecticut Piecemakers Paul and Christine Maxwell Michael and Kathleen Abbott County Line Auto
Blair McCaw and Karin Randall and Wynne Abrams Critical Mix Greenwood
Quilt Guild Joel and Debbie Adelberg Mike and Susan Cummins Donald and Kathleen
Covenant Church of Easton Halligan Vincent and Regina Aitoro Suzanne Cutrone
Darien United Methodist Phyllis and John Machledt Ted and Susan Aldrich Margaret and Eric Gustafson
The Malkin Fund David and Katherine Allen Elaine Ann and Lynwood
Church Michael McAlpine and Anonymous Dannermann
Denese Deeds and David John Baran Jackie and Jon Davis Hammers
Kimberly Fincham Joseph and Jane Bart Vincent and Susan DeSimone Don Hardin
Gioiello, Jr. Eric Melnick Jim Bartlett Hans and Laura Dijs David and Gisele Hill
Fairfield University Mercedes- Benz of Greenwich David and Deirdre Beck Drexel University Huntington Congregational
Alan and Betty Feldman Juan and Virginia Meyer Frederic and Renee Beitman Donna and Larry Edwards
The Finn Family Foundation Moffly Media Louis and Annette Benedetto Jo Anne and Andrew Fabry Church
First Congregational Church Linda Monteiro-Hopper Best Plumbing Supply Bret and Mary Factora Insource Partners
John and Joanna Moody Bridgeport Hospital Peter and Christine Ferrara J.M. McLaughlin
of Stratford National Association of Naval C.C.A.R. Interiors Paul and Jinny Ferrarese Scott and Mary James
First Presbyterian Church of California Closets Loretta Finck Mitch and Anne Katcher
Veterans, Port No.5 Ken Campbell Laura Fiorella Lowry Jill Kelly
Fairfield Mark Negley Clay and Taylor Canning First Church of Christ Hemant Saraf and Akansha Kohli
First Presbyterian Church of The New York Community Beto Casellas Long Hill United Methodist
CBRE Foundation Congregational of Redding
Stamford Trust Douglas and Kathleen Clark Center Church
First Republic Bank Nichols United Methodist Clocktower Square #1 Michael and Darlinda Fleitz Virginia and John Long
Eric and Renee Fjeldal Kelly Frank Janet Magyar
Jonathan and Dorothy Fox Church Tom Galvin Jack and Doris Majesky
Heidi and Richard Friedman Alan and Frances Offenberg Paul Margiotta
Kevin and Christine Osborn Elizabeth and Joseph
Fred and Dorothy Packer
Panwy Foundation Massoud

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Matthews Foundation Luis and Kim Rodrigues Anonymous Kimberly Finchman Ellen Quinn
MBI Laurence Rollins Robert Auer Michael Finick Reddi-Care Connections
Ed McAuley Susan Rothwell Frederic and Mitzi Baker Robert and Linda Fiscus Keith and Maureen Reynolds
Robert Mecca Rodney and Mary Runestad Kelly Banks Robert and Susan Flemming Ring’s End Lumber
Mella Kernan Architects Susan and John Ryzewic Stephen Beauchamp David and Jessica Furey Timothy and Kelly Robb
Mellen Foundation Paige and Mark Schneider Annette and Louis Benedetto Dara Gibbs Dominick and Valerie Rossi
Karl and Stephanie Peter Schwartzman Cilla and Hillary Bercovici Loyd Godwin Karen Royce
Katherine Scinto Kent and Pegi Bernard Alexander Goldberg Steve and Cynthia Rupp
Mergenthaler SDI Advisory Services Mark Beyerly Ronald and Mary Grosso Salem Lutheran Church
Tom and Nicola Minogue August and Nancy Serra Marcia Bissell Michael and Robin Guarnieri Frank Salomone
Mono-Crete Step Lisa and Martin Shapiro BNY Mellon Community Michael Guidicello Adam and Christine Seiden
Sean Mooney Andrew Shepard Akshay Gupta Ronald Sentaria and Yvonne
Nalina Moses Jorge and Nicki Shopis Partnership Andrew and Christine Harris
Paul and Maryann Muller T. David and Lissa Short Joan Bolger Virginia Hart Ware Henkoff
Napoli Motors Mark and Heidi Silverstein Ryan Brennan Bruce and Lee Ann Heller Jon and Cleo Sonneborn
Nazzaro St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Brody Wilkinson P.C. Hemingway Custom State Farm Insurance
Netter Foundation Suzanne Brown Joanne Stavrou
Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic Church Wiser and Deborah Brown Cabinetry Stellar Homecare
Olivet Congregational Church St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Alice Burkinshaw Robert Hoar Taco Loco
Jeffrey Burns Twig Holland Donna Tagliarino
UCC Church Colleen Cahill Aurora Joaquim Tauck World Discovery
John Olson Walter and Anne Steppacher Alena and Denis Callimanis Kathleen and Kevin Johansen Kathryn Taylor
Orange Congregational Andrea Stone Cana Community School Tomaj
SUNY Plattsburgh Sisters of Notre Dame Stagg Total Look of Southport
Church Iris and Beecher Taylor Joan and Jeff Cantor Kasson Jewelers of Southport Patricia and George Tyler
Beverly Orthwein Terray Associates DBA Vikki Cappiali Michele and John Kenaga Howard Urban
Ken and Holly Paul Katharine Carlucci Joseph Kernan and Mella Jon Vannelli
Daniel and Katharine Pengue Financial Management Matthew Cefalu Victoria Veytsman
PepsiCo Silicon Valley Services Douglas and Margaret Catalfamo Robert and Barbara Voytas
Unilever United States William Killoran and Elizabeth The Westmount Group
Community Foundation Foundation Chandler David Whitney
Kristin and Dennis Pereira Edward and Joan Weaving Marie Clyne Armbruster Susan Wohlforth
Donald and Norma Peterson Yale Club of Lower Fairfield Chris and Tracy Cole Christopher Kinder Julie and Tom Wojciechowski
Elizabeth Peterson County Connecticut Community Klaff ’s Megan Wyman
Robert and Patricia Phillips Mark and Ardene Zimmerman Robert Koch Paul and Elizabeth Yoder
Pitney Bowes Inc. Bank, N.A. Mary Konieczny Eric Ziglinski
William Pusack $250 - $499 Keith and Nancy Cook Paul and Christine Kuveke
R.D. Scinto Frank Denton Leslie Lamkin $100 - $249
Recol Bruce Aiello Diane Drenkard Robert and Marianne Laska
Relations Construction Adam Allam Easton Community Center Robert Lindquist George Adams
Reproductive Medicine & Denise Esmeraldo Lord & Taylor -Trumbull Kristen Alvanson and Reza
John Magnesio
Associates of CT James McNicholas Negarestani
Elizabeth McPherson AMS Real Estate
legacy donors Steven and Cynthia Meyers Marjo Anderson
Nicole Mitchell Angel Commercial
We gratefully acknowledge the compassion, generosity and forethought Robert and Margaret Moore Gregory Appel
of these individuals whose bequests will help us continue building Adam Morgan Denise Archer
foundations for the future: Sheila Mossman Will Arias
MugShot Beverages, LLC Auto Sales of Fairfield
Estate of Rose Marie Pace Barone Estate of Jean E. Meeker Robert and Lois Nagy Patricia Axtmayer
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Peter and Constance

Dickinson

financial Habitat CFC’s annual financial statement
snapshot and IRS Form 990 are compiled and
audited by Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C.
Revenue $6,226,459 34%
The numbers presented here are summarized
Mortgages from the 2016 statements. Full reports are
available at www.HabitatCFC.org or
upon request from our office.

2% Other

25% 15% Expenses $5,876,210 64%
Contributions Grants
Home Building
24%
ReStore

2% Volunteer Services

3% Fundraising

6% Family Services

6% Administration 19%
ReStore

Habitat CFC board of directors

Chair - Rev. Eric Fjeldal, United Methodist Church of New Canaan
Vice Chair - George Keith, Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
Treasurer - Oliver North, MBIA, Inc.
Secretary - Marc Brunetti, Bridgeport Hospital

Brian H. Cook, Bank of America Beth Rafferty, Boy Scouts of America
Jacqueline Galeno, Sacred Heart University T. David Short, JPMorgan Chase and Co.
Student Chapter - Habitat for Humanity Carolyn Vermont, Nonprofit Consultant
Robert Giglietti, GE Capital Ralph Walker, John Howard Performance Sports
Rajiv Goswami, CitiBank, N.A.

Habitat CFC staff

Stuart Adelberg Nereida De Lopez Melissa Matyasovszky
CEO Family Services Specialist ReStore Associate
Kristen Alvanson Rachele DeLorenzo Kevin Moore
Director of Development & Communications Coordinator Director of Construction
Communications Rich Desautels Angie Nista
Leonila Ayala ReStore Manager Administrative Assistant/Office
Family Services Coordinator Alexis Dominguez Manager
Eileen Bakos Restore Assistant Manager Jack Robertson
Director of Corporate & Volunteer Dan Flynn ReStore Donation Logistics
Engagement Director of Finance & Operations Maribel Sanabria
Frank Bakos Chris Frattarola Family Services Manager
Project Manager Project Manager Allan Thimas
Jacques Charles Liz Kemp Project Manager
Project Manager Development Coordinator Jeff Thornton
Iris Cordero Taylor Ada Lopez Project Manager
Director of Family Services ReStore Assistant Manager
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how you 1542 Barnum Avenue
can help… Bridgeport, CT 06610

volunteer with your support,
we’re building
Please visit the volunteer strength, stability
section on our website and self-reliance
to schedule an in your community
individual, group or
corporate build day.

donate today

Every donation makes a
difference in helping us
realize our goal of
building more Habitat
CFC homes for families
in Fairfield County. Visit
our website or call us to
make a donation today!

www.habitatcfc.org
call Habitat CFC at

(203) 333-2642

Visit Habitat CFC’s ReStore
1785 Stratford Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 383-4358

www.FairfieldCountyReStore.org