From Brandi Braun AL-Issa
It's the season of focused and intentional gratitude. I have so much for which to be grateful including my health, my family, my soon-to-be-born baby boy, and my home. I’m also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve Habitat and interact with so many amazing volunteers, partners, and donors on a daily basis.
This includes Lynne Ayers, who recently made a $20,000 donation to Habitat in honor of our former President and CEO’s twenty years of service. After her commitment, Lynne and I attended a beautiful worship service at her church together. I was incredibly grateful for the chance to get to know Lynne better, meet some of her fellow parishioners, and spend time in reflection and prayer in the beautiful First Community Church.
I’m grateful for the 150 volunteers we celebrated and recognized at our recent annual Volunteer Dinner. It was amazing to spend an evening and share a meal with these beautiful humans who dedicated tremendous energy and time to Habitat’s mission.
I’m grateful for the regular construction leads and volunteers who show up day in and day out – in all weather conditions – to work with other volunteers and partner families to build safe, decent, and affordable homes. This past Saturday, I visited several of our under-construction homes and really enjoyed seeing the hard work and fellowship (and fun) in action.
I’m grateful for our 75 team members, who approach our work and mission with passion, compassion, and integrity every single day. I’m inspired by what they do and how they do it.
I’m turning my gratitude into action by becoming a Hope Builder for Habitat MidOhio; a monthly donor to help support and sustain our incredibly important work. I invite you to join me in becoming a Hope Builder. No monthly amount is too small (or too big). Your investment helps support work to ensure we have a region where everyone has a decent place to live.
Lastly, I’m thankful for you and your support of Habitat. I wish you and your family and loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Brandi Braun AL-Issa
President & CEO
