Our history
Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1991. The original Board of Directors were Nick Basile, Barbara Bowen, Larry Buffam, Nancy Evangelista, John Humphrey, Richard J Jones, Charles H Lynch Jr., Stephen Mathonnet-VanderWell, Melinda Myers, Deborah A Patrick, Geri Pelc, Carmel Scalese, John Scollan, Judi Valvo, Walt L. VanBlair.
Current Board Members are Madonna Millerschin (President), Michael Lesch (Vice President), Tessa Cornall (Treasurer), Bob Reohr, Bill Krause, Andy Maggio, Tim O’Donnell, Tim Donovan, Suzanne Gatto, Karen Jones, Johann Lehtonen, Bronwyn O'Connor, and Andrea Stratton.
Our Purpose
Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity, as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, shall be a non-profit Christian housing ministry dedicated to helping people in Cayuga County and around the world have a simple, decent place in which to live. The goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eventually eliminate all poverty housing in the world. This will be accomplished by making shelter a matter of conscience. We attempt such an “impossible” goal because we know that, with God, all things are possible.
Habitat projects build or renovate houses in partnership with low-income families and sell the houses to the people at no profit and no interest. Funds and building materials are given by individuals, churches, and other organizations out of a motivation of faith and love. Returning house payments are recycled to build still more houses, or complete more renovations.
Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity will cooperate with other charitable organizations which are working to develop better habitat for economically disadvantaged people.
Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1991. The original Board of Directors were Nick Basile, Barbara Bowen, Larry Buffam, Nancy Evangelista, John Humphrey, Richard J Jones, Charles H Lynch Jr., Stephen Mathonnet-VanderWell, Melinda Myers, Deborah A Patrick, Geri Pelc, Carmel Scalese, John Scollan, Judi Valvo, Walt L. VanBlair.
Current Board Members are Madonna Millerschin (President), Michael Lesch (Vice President), Tessa Cornall (Treasurer), Bob Reohr, Bill Krause, Andy Maggio, Tim O’Donnell, Tim Donovan, Suzanne Gatto, Karen Jones, Johann Lehtonen, Bronwyn O'Connor, and Andrea Stratton.
Our Purpose
Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity, as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, shall be a non-profit Christian housing ministry dedicated to helping people in Cayuga County and around the world have a simple, decent place in which to live. The goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eventually eliminate all poverty housing in the world. This will be accomplished by making shelter a matter of conscience. We attempt such an “impossible” goal because we know that, with God, all things are possible.
Habitat projects build or renovate houses in partnership with low-income families and sell the houses to the people at no profit and no interest. Funds and building materials are given by individuals, churches, and other organizations out of a motivation of faith and love. Returning house payments are recycled to build still more houses, or complete more renovations.
Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity will cooperate with other charitable organizations which are working to develop better habitat for economically disadvantaged people.
Our Project History
- 8 Chapman Ave, Auburn – Renovation Began Fall 1992, Dedicated April 1993
- 82 Clymer St, Auburn – Renovation Began July 1993, Dedicated Sept 1993
- 63 Fitch Ave, Auburn – New Build 1994-1995
- 7 Mary St, Auburn – Renovations 1997
- 94 Chapman Ave, Auburn – Renovation, Dedicated July 1998
- 96 Chapman Ave, Auburn – Renovation Began early 1998, Dedicated Oct 2000
- 86 Washington St, Auburn – Renovation Began Dec 2001, Dedicated Dec 2002
- 41 Mattie St, Auburn – Renovation Began Jan 2002, Dedicated March 2003
- 37 Green St, Port Byron – Renovation 5 bedroom
Began Feb 2004, Dedicated Oct 2005 - 7794 Weedsport-Sennett Rd, Weedsport Began July 2006,
Dedicated December 2007 - 33 Wadsworth St, Auburn – Began September 2007
- 212 State St, Auburn – Completed, March 2011
