Final push for habitat funds this week

To kick off what organizers hope will be their final stretch of fundraising, Habitat for Humanity is holding its Habitat for Humanity Week in Moose Jaw.
The week, which concludes Sunday, will feature an auction, roast beef night, day of prayers and hope, charity golf tournament and family information night.
All the events are designed to raise the last $50,000 needed to build Moose Jaw's first habitat home.
Joan Falasca of Mid West Efficiency Ltd. said the goal is to begin building the home this summer.
Falasca said she has been working with Habitat for Humanity for the last three years and is excited to see the project come together.
She said the auction will be held Thursday at the Heritage Inn and is open to all. Some of the items for sale include a soapstone carving, framed prints, Electrolux vacuum, ice cream maker, patio set, laptop computer carrying case and a John Deere miniature tractor.
Falasca said there are approximately 60 to 80 items that have been donated by local businesses, organizations and individuals. The viewing of the items will go from 5 to 7 p.m. and the auction will run from 7 to 9 p.m.
On Friday, the organization will be holding a roast beef night at Chillers Brew Pub and on Sunday, Falasca said many of the churches around the city will be holding a Day of Prayers and Hope.
For more information on any of those events call Falasca at 630-5178 or Swanee Gemmell at 694-0165.
A family information night which will be held at Central Collegiate June 17 from 7 to 9 p.m., is for families who are interested in becoming the owners of Moose Jaw's habitat house.
Falasca said she wants to give every family in Moose Jaw interested in owning the home ample opportunity to apply and gather information.
Lori Froehlich, who is in charge of organizing the evening, said although there will be people at the meeting who will be able to answer general questions and concerns about Habitat for Humanity itself, that is not the purpose of the event.
She said the family information night is for families interested in the home and to inform them on what they must do to qualify.
Both Falasca and Froehlich said Habitat homes are for people who need added support to get them off on the right foot.
Like the organization's motto states, "Habitat for Humanity is a hand up, not a handout."

Lyndsay McCready can be reached at 691-1256.