BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100411T000000Z DTEND:20100411T060000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Voyage to Africa 7th Annual Hard Hat Gala for Habitat for Humanity DESCRIPTION:It's that time again the only event in Northern Colorado that invites you to mix your cocktail attire with your tool belt! In their first-ever partnership\, Loveland and Fort Collins Habitats for Humanity are proud to present the 7th Annual Hard Hat\, Black Tie fundraising gala\, "Voyage to Africa".The event\, which carries a different international theme each year\, will be emceed by Emmy\nAward winning journalist Tamara Banks\, the host of Denver's KBDI's Studio 12. Ms. Banks\nhas traveled extensively in Africa and will bring a unique and exciting perspective to the\nevening. Also attending will be Youseri Makar\, Habitat Global Director from Africa who will\nspeak about Habitat International's work in Africa.\n"This is always such a great event\, and we are delighted to have Loveland Habitat join us this\nyear. Together\, we hope the event will be even a greater success than we have enjoyed in the\npast\, which will mean we can raise much-needed funds to build homes in both our cities\,"\nsaid Candace Mayo\, Executive Director of Fort Collins Habitat.\nLoveland Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Gwen Stephenson concurs. "We are very\nexcited about the event and the fact it will not only raise money to help build homes in our\ntwo communities\, but also for Habitat in Africa. As an international organization\, Habitat\nhelps fill a large need and mission all over the world. We are honored to be a part of that\,"\nshe said. "Our communities have been very supportive of our building efforts and this\nsupport will be seen the night of the Gala as we hear from our families."\nTo purchase a ticket or corporate table\, please go to the web sites of your local Habitat at\neither www.lovelandhabitatforhumanity.org in Loveland or www.fortcollinshabitat.org in\nFort Collins.\nThis year's Gala sponsors include Northern Colorado 5\, Fort Collins Coloradoan\,\nAlphaGraphics\, Bohemian Foundation\, Home State Bank\, Hot Corner Concepts\, The Image\nGallery\, Snowy Peaks Winery\, Loveland Embassy Suites\, Centennial Benefits Group\, Odell\nBrewing Co and Poudre Valley Health Systems Foundation.\nAbout Habitat for Humanity:\nHabitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that empowers low-income families by\npartnering with them to build affordable housing. Habitat does not give the houses away\,\nbut rather sells them to families in need through no-profit loans. Qualified families also\ncontribute hundreds of sweat equity hours in the building of their home alongside hundreds\nof community volunteers who give of their time and talents. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
It&rsquo\;s that time again &ndash\; the only event in Northern Colorado that invites you to mix your cocktail attire with your tool belt! In their first-ever partnership\, Loveland and Fort Collins Habitats for Humanity are proud to present \; the 7th Annual Hard Hat\, Black Tie fundraising gala\, "\;Voyage to Africa"\;.
The event\, which carries a different international theme each year\, will be emceed by Emmy
Award winning journalist Tamara Banks\, the host of Denver&rsquo\;s KBDI&rsquo\;s Studio 12. Ms. Banks
has traveled extensively in Africa and will bring a unique and exciting perspective to the
evening. Also attending will be Youseri Makar\, Habitat Global Director from Africa who will
speak about Habitat International&rsquo\;s work in Africa.

&ldquo\;This is always such a great event\, and we are delighted to have Loveland Habitat join us this
year. Together\, we hope the event will be even a greater success than we have enjoyed in the
past\, which will mean we can raise much-needed funds to build homes in both our cities\,&rdquo\;
said Candace Mayo\, Executive Director of Fort Collins Habitat.

Loveland Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Gwen Stephenson concurs. &ldquo\;We are very
excited about the event and the fact it will not only raise money to help build homes in our
two communities\, but also for Habitat in Africa. As an international organization\, Habitat
helps fill a large need and mission all over the world. We are honored to be a part of that\,&rdquo\;
she said. &ldquo\;Our communities have been very supportive of our building efforts and this
support will be seen the night of the Gala as we hear from our families.&rdquo\;
To purchase a ticket or corporate table\, please go to the web sites of your local Habitat at
either www.lovelandhabitatforhumanity.org in Loveland or www.fortcollinshabitat.org in
Fort Collins.

This year&rsquo\;s Gala sponsors include Northern Colorado 5\, Fort Collins Coloradoan\,
AlphaGraphics\, Bohemian Foundation\, Home State Bank\, Hot Corner Concepts\, The Image
Gallery\, Snowy Peaks Winery\, Loveland Embassy Suites\, Centennial Benefits Group\, Odell
Brewing Co and Poudre Valley Health Systems Foundation.

About Habitat for Humanity:
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that empowers low-income families by
partnering with them to build affordable housing. Habitat does not give the houses away\,
but rather sells them to families in need through no-profit loans. Qualified families also
contribute hundreds of sweat equity hours in the building of their home alongside hundreds
of community volunteers who give of their time and talents.
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