Oregon-Brooklyn

The Oregon-Brooklyn Satellite is a group of volunteers committed to carrying out the Habitat mission to build simple, decent, affordable housing. Formed in 2003, the Oregon-Brooklyn satellite partners with Habitat for Humanity of Dane County in the planning, family selection and building of a local Habitat home. They have built five affordable homes and are currently building a four-plex for four families.

The chapter is looking for volunteers. If you have a little spare time each month (or a lot) we could use your help. 

The House Blessing Ceremony for the Trinidad Family will be held Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m. at 818 Oregon Parks, Village of Oregon. The home built with the Trinidad Family is sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the second home is built with the Borntrager/Miller Family and is led by students taking a yearlong home construction class from Oregon High School, the third home is sponsored by churches in the community (see Apostles Build below); and the fourth home is sponsored by area businesses and Habitat for Humanity of Dane County and Oregon-Brooklyn donors.  

To learn how you can get involved contact: oregonhabitat@yahoo.com or Marcy Worzala at 835-1818 or Cal Gilbertson at 835-7387. For volunteer information contact Colleen Bradley at 669-1292.

Here is a rendering of the 2009-10 build in Oregon:

Oregon Apostles Build
The Oregon-Brooklyn satelite will also be participating in an Apostles Build project. The goal is to have 12 churches (apostles) and their congregations work together to build one home for a family in need. The following churches have agreed to participate in the Oregon Apostles Build. If your church is intersted, please contact Don Lund at kegonsalund@charter.net.

Oregon Apostles Build
Community of Life Lutheran Church
High Point Church
Hillcrest Bible Church
Holy Mother of Consolation
People's United Methodist
St. John's Lutheran
St. Andrew and St. William Catholic Church, Verona

Here are two of the families the chapter is building with over the next two years. The Trinidad Famiy and the Borntrager/Miller Family.

   

Briceyda and Natalie        The Borntragers                 Elizabeth Miller

The homes built in 2004, 2006 and 2007 were for the Ayala, Jackson, Brady, Skolaski and Szudy Family. The most recent home, Skolaski and Szudy home, was completed in October, 2007.

The Skolaski and Szudy families at the groundbreaking ceremony.

Jackson Family and Jackson Family House Blessing

Ayala Family

Ayala Family Home