We and Habitat for Humanity couldn't have accomplished this all by ourselves. A tremendous outpouring of support from the community, local businesses and merchants truly helped make this effort a huge success so that the home could be as complete and comfortable as possible.
Here's a list to acknowledge many of the supporters and contributors - and the ways in which they helped.
| Supporter / Contributor | Contribution / Donation |
|---|---|
| ABC Supply, Corpus Christi | vinyl siding |
| Action Lumber | lumber supplies |
| Alamo Heights Baptist Church, Port Lavaca | lunch for volunteers |
| Anonymous Habitat Volunteer | front porch bench |
| Calhoun County EMS | first aid kit |
| Church of Christ, Port Lavaca | lunch for volunteers |
| CMC Rebar - Corpus Christi | rebar for floor slab, driveway and walkway |
| Coastal Nail & Tool | construction supplies |
| Con-Metal Contractors, Inc. | floor slab; concrete |
| Cooper Turf Farm | sod (11 pallets!) |
| De Ja Vu Furnishings | gift certificate |
| Downs Custom Built Homes | construction support services |
| First Baptist Church, Point Comfort | lunch for volunteers |
| First Baptist Church, Port Lavaca | lunch for volunteers |
| First Presbyterian Church, Port Lavaca | lunch for volunteers |
| Gardenland Nursery | front yard tree and plantings |
| Ganem & Kelly Surveying, Inc. | surveying services |
| George Ganem | gift certificate to homeowner towards furniture |
| HEB Supermarket | gift certificate toward front porch bench |
| Inteplast Group, Ltd | front yard construction sign |
| ISC Group | electrical supplies |
| Jecher Floor & Glass | bathroom mirrors |
| Kolar Photography | family photo portrait |
| Marshall Flooring | floor installation services |
| Megan Wright, P.E. | wind storm certification |
| Memorial Medical Center | volunteer canopy |
| Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Port Lavaca | lunch for volunteers |
| Plastpro, Inc. | exterior doors |
| Point Comfort United Methodist Church | lunch facilities and lunch for volunteers |
| Port Lavaca Plumbing | plumbing supplies and services |
| Salvador Garcia Sheetrock & Painting | sheetrock installation, taping and floating; interior painting |
| Rent-A-Center / Cash Advantage | living room, lamps and bedroom furniture |
| RSC Equipment | heavy power equipment and portable lighting |
| S & R Electric | electrical permit |
| SilverLine Windows and Doors | exterior windows |
| The Blitz Build Crew and Habitat For Humanity | driveway and walkway; backyard shed |
| Trans Gulf Transportation | equipment storage container |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter | swingset |
| Wehmeyer Services | heating/air conditioning installation services |
We'd also like to thank Mr. Alvin Downs, Mr. Nelson Marek and Mr. Jeff Underwood for all of their personal time and construction experience.
In addition, we'd like to acknowledge the many anonymous donators and Formosa volunteers who contributed materials and home furnishings to transform the house into a warm and comfortable home, including but not limited to:
- towel bars and candles;
- washer and dryer;
- shrubs, plants and flowers;
- a fan palm;
- a microwave oven;
- a backyard storage shed; and
- an entire concrete driveway and walkway.
A hearty 'Thanks' to all of these generous businesses, organizations and people!
