To the community,

A Brush with Kindness is a program of El Dorado County Habitat for Humanity that helps low income homeowners by offering exterior home improvements. We completed three project sites this summer and would like to thank the following folks for their help with financial contributions, services provided and physical labor:

Ed Cook Tree Services, Doherty Landscaping, Hope Lutheran Church, Valspar Paint Co., and all the 20-plus on-site volunteers.

Volunteer teams partner with the homeowner and work to improve the condition of homes by painting, landscaping and performing minor exterior repairs at minimal costs to the homeowners. Habitat is now accepting volunteer and homeowner applications for A Brush with Kindness projects to be completed in 2013. Also, we are seeking retired tradesmen to help supervise projects. Please contact Carolyn at (530) 541.4654 or sltahoehabitat@gmail.com for more info.

Also, please mark your calendars and join us for our annual fundraiser Hike for Housing on Sept. 15 at Spooner Lake. This is a partnership fundraiser between Habitat for Humanity, El Dorado County Chapter and St. Joseph Community Land Trust, and co-sponsored by Nevada State Parks. Cost is $25 per family (up to five people), $15 per individual if you preregister by Sept. 10. Participation and sign-ups are also available on the day of the event. Bring the whole family and support this community event. Please call (530) 541.2551 or (530) 577.7762 for more info.

Habitat for Humanity, SLT A Brush With Kindness Executive Committee