Recent Events
'Wickets on the Ranch' Croquet Event (August 22, 2010)
 | Sear sucker suits & floppy hats... white linen dresses & cowboy boots! Habitat supporters arrived in full regalia for the first annual Wickets on the Ranch croquet tournament held on the beautiful lawns at the Lazy J Ranch in Wolcott. Players of all ages (and skill levels!) came to support our great cause and a ton of fun was had by all. The competition was fierce and in the end the Brush Creek Dry Goods team took a well earned first place!
Everyone who participated enjoyed the views of the Lazy J Rancha and the incredible talent of the Tony G Trio! And Moe's Famous BBQ and Cowboy Catering kept everyone well fed. Thank you everyone for supporting Habitat for Humanity.
Enjoy some pictures in our Photo Gallery of the event!
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Carpenters' Ball - 'Homes on the Range' Event (March 13, 2010)
 | It was boots, ball gowns, big hats, and leather fringe as far as the
eye could see in Colorado's Vail Valley. Habitat for Humanity's annual
fundraiser, The Carpenters' Ball, was held March 13 at the
Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. This year Habitat added a western twist
with their “Homes on the Range” theme, and the 350 plus attendees
arrived in glitzy cowboy glory. It was like “Unforgiven” meets “The
Devil Wears Prada.” Click here to read more in the Vail Daily.
Also available is a Photo Gallery of the night.
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Habitat for Haiti Fund Raising Event (February 4, 2010)
 | Habitat friends packed the house at eTown Restaurant on Thursday night as hundreds gathered to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. A suggested $10 donation at the door drew people from throughout the valley and the $10 raffle was a favorite for all who participated. Over 30 prizes were donated to support efforts. Funds raised far exceeded expectations reaching nearly $15,000! A special thank you to eTown, Amanda Precourt, Monique Busold, Martha Brassel for making it all possible. Click here to read more in the Vail Daily.
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The Best of the Best II Sale - Eagle Ranch (December 5, 2009)
 | The crowd gathered early on the morning of December 5th as eager
customers waited to view the 'Best Donations' of the Habitat Home Outlet. Everyone was pleased with what they found and more than half
the inventory sold within the first 2 hours. Thank you to everyone that made this event a success and helped raise money for Habitat for Humanity. We look forward to more of these events in
2010. Click here to sign up for our newsletter and receive first hand
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Jack Kemp Memorial Build Event (
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On August 20-22, 2009, Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties was honored to host the three day build event celebrating the extraordinary service of Jack Kemp and his commitment to Habitat for Humanity.
Read more....Carpenters' Ball 2009 (
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We are so grateful for all the support we received to make the Toolbelts and Tiaras 2009 event so successful. We are pleased to report that over 350 people, dressed in their finest 'Construction Elegance', attended the event to celebrate the cause of affordable housing in our community.
Everyone was greeted by a wonderful ice sculpture courtesy of Fear No Ice, and enjoyed the auctions, dinner and dancing to Tina Marx and the Millionaires. The Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability kept the green theme going by composting all food that night - an estimated 300 lbs. Diana Scherr and Ted Steers won the awards for best "green belt"! Again,
thank you to all the supporters of this event!
1001st Home Celebration (
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A Night to Remember! In celebration of 1000 Habitat homes built in Colorado, and to mark the first 4 of the next 1000 homes, Habitat for Humanity hosted a very special home dedication on December 19th. We were recognized out of 31 HFH affiliates across the state for our leadership in green building and for our professional builders program. Congratulations to all who contributed!
The evening was memorable in so many ways. Over 100 supporters braved the chilly December weather to welcome 4 families into their homes. A special thanks to Laureen Hopkins Interior Designs for making the holiday decorations far more beautiful than any of us could have imagined.