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Posted 1/15/2010
NOHFH Is Proud to Announce Their First Global Trip to Guatemala
Community is so much more than geography or boundaries. It is defined by relationship, by common experience, even
the simple desire to share with those in need, regardless of where they live. A sense of global community within Habitat for
Humanity is built in part by the affiliate tithe -- the sharing of a portion of an affiliate's resources with Habitat's work
in another country.
Habitat tithes represent so much more than funding. The tithe is a point of contact that transcends
boundaries and provides practical real-time support for thousands of building projects around the world. In addition to tithed
funding, relationship building between partner affiliates is an invaluable component. It picks up the threads of understanding
we build within our own community and weaves them into the greater whole of the global community. Through tithing and “putting
a face on it”, we embody the change we seek to see and be in the world.
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
embraces their tithe commitment as a privilege, an opportunity to build with families beyond the immediate community. As a
part of our covenant with Habitat for Humanity International, NOHFH is committed to Global Solidarity and to Habitat Guatemala
in particular as its tithing recipient.
NOHFH is proud to announce that a team will be making their first Global
Village trip to Guatemala on February 6th – 14th. The team traveling to Mexico represents all aspects of the Northern
Ocean affiliate, including its Executive Director, Board President, 3 Board members, campus chapter members including 2 students
from Monsignor Donovan High School, a student from Ocean County College and Brookdale College as well as a community member.
We support them in their efforts to bring the mission of NOHFH to the people of Guatemala. We look forward to pictures
and stories about their experiences.

POSTED 10/1/09
With balloons and spirits flying high, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity held its first annual
flea market on Saturday, September 26th. Hosted by the local High School chapters from Monsignor Donovan and Manchester
High School, the students spent the day setting up tables and selling items to the hundreds of customers who stopped by. The
Monsignor Donovan chapter is supervised by Dennis Gallagher, head of Christian Services and chapter advisor. Manchester High
School’s chapter advisor is teacher Joe Gawlick. Both men were at the Toms River Restore right along with their students
pitching in to make the day run smoothly.
The day was exceptional for many reasons. First, the collaborative efforts
of the high school chapters, store volunteers, board volunteers as well as the staff of NOHFH brought a sense of solidarity
and community on behalf of the Habitat mission. Secondly, the day was an opportunity to educate the community about Habitat.
It also made it possible to refresh merchandise in our ReStore. It provided our store customers with the opportunity to meet
and greet our new store manager Maryann Purpuri. And most importantly, it gave the teens in the High School chapters the opportunity
to focus on the belief that one person can make a difference. The huge success of the day was due to the efforts of these
giving students particularly the chapter presidents Tyler Krenck from Mon Don and Caitlyn Grimaldi from Manchester.
NOHFH looks forward to many more community events in the future.
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