3.20.24 Newsletter – Thank You Target!

weekly newsletter of Sound Foundations NW, a non-profit builder of tiny homes for the homeless in seattle

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Thank You Target!

We are just 25 homes away from building our 500th home.  Yesterday we received some great news.  Target (corporate) has agreed to sponsor our 500th home!  Along with their sizable donation, the 500th home will be going on some “field trips” this summer at music festivals and other events.  The home will be staged and will provide information on our tiny home village program.  Of course, Target will get the recognition that comes with the home.

The “target” date to build our 500th home will be May 15th.  Rumor has it that there may be some corporate folks flying in for the event.

Target, you have always been a great Community Partner.  We are so appreciative of this distinction as well.  THANK YOU!

TUCSON UPDATE

Tucson is in the final stages of building their first tiny home village!  Alexandra Immel Design, a Seattle firm and sponsor of one of our tiny homes, did the design work.  Here are the particulars:

  • Wood construction
  • 8’ x 12’ size
  • One door in front
  • Front and back windows
  • 2×6 walls; R-21 insulation
  • 2×6 shed roof (R21 insulation); cool roof (white)
  • Window shades
  • No electric (done onsite at the village)
  • AC in back wall
  • Light colored paint on the walls
  • Shelter will sit upon two 4×8 pressure treated skids

We are so happy for Tucson to address housing their homeless neighbors through the tiny home village program.  Huge kudos to Dave Gamrath for all his hard work on this project.

MOTHERS AND FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS

This past weekend we hosted Holy Names Academy, an all-female high school, for the second time.  Because it was on the weekend, we had more parents participating with their daughters.  When it came to answer the daily question “The best part of my day was…”, many moms and dads answered, “watching my daughter using a power tool.” 😊

 A BLAST FROM THE PAST

This week six years ago, Barb and Beatrice (on the right) volunteered together for the first time at Camp Second Chance.
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ATTENTION GROUPS:  March and April schedules are filled.  The May and June calendars have only three dates left each month.   

BUILDING WITH US IN MARCH:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project (first time), Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity/UW (first time), Bonnie’s Bunch, Brighton Jones, University of Utah (first time), Epiphany Church, Lake WA Sai Center, LIHI (first time), The Hill Team, Salesforce, Isso Seva, Holy Names Academy, David and Friends, Ryan Company, Horizon House, MD Architects, Target, Rotary, Coldstream, and Congregation Beth Shalom.

  • April 2nd:  Councilmember Cathy Moore tours The Hope Factory.
  • April 3rd:  Students of Hillside Student Community School tour The Hope Factory.
  • April 6th:  Barb on a panel discussion for students of architecture at UW.
  • April 10th:  Lowe’s Corporate in the house!
  • April 19th:  Barb speaks at Aljoya Retirement Community.
  • April 22nd:  Target Corporate VIP Tour.
  • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
  • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
  • May 7-8:  GiveBIG!
  • May 15:  Building our 500th home, sponsored by Target.
  • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
  • June 11th:  Barb speaks to doctors at Swedish Medical Center

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED THIS WEEK

Our “regulars“ who are the heart and soul of our organization.

New Crew:  Pete, John, Jack, Matt, Gwenna, Melissa, Bill, Lisa, Kay, Bred, Nancy, Ethan, Scott and Elle.

Our wonderful groups: Isso Seva, Holy Names Academy, Kaiser Permanente, Ryan Company, and Horizon House.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

TO VOLUNTEER

Come build with us this week! Here’s the link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EACAF2AA0F4C52-48663769-volunteers#/

Please remember to wear painting clothes even if you do not anticipate painting. Minimum age is 16 years. Please, no exceptions.

Clarification: If the SignUpGenius says (The name of a Group Build) AND Open Build, this means that you can volunteer even if you are not a part of the group.

TEAM LEADERS IN TRAINING: If you wish to become a Team Leader in Training, DO NOT SIGN UP for the day you wish to do this. Email SoundFoundationsNW@gmail.com and we will put you on the list.

We hope to be building with you soon!

Your Leadership Team: Beatrice, Tom, Bruce, David, Timothy and Barb

It Takes a Village to FUND a Village

YOU are a big part of why stacks and stacks of lumber fill The Hope Factory. There are several ways to give throughout the year. Questions? Please email devel.sfnw@gmail.com.  All gifts qualify as tax deductible but please consult your tax professional for your own situation.

To give by check, credit/ debit card, Venmo or PayPal, a Donor Advised Fund, a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA, or most other methods start on our Donate page, or:

donate to help build tiny homes for the homeless, a solution to homelessness, in Seattle

Sponsor a Home:

our first complete tiny home sponsor wall, representing 62 tiny homes for the homeless

Remember, if you sponsor a home (currently $4500), you get to name the home! Tiny home sponsors have their names (or “anonymous”) and the name of their home added to our Tiny Home Sponsor wall and join our growing list of supporters who’ve reached a little deeper to become part of the solution to ending homelessness. Click the headline link, or email devel.sfnw@gmail.com for details.

A Few Reminders

  • We do tours every day but Friday. Come visit if you haven’t been yet.
  • We have a “Welcome to Sound Foundations NW” PowerPoint presentation that is also in .pdf form. If people ask you what we are all about, these are a simple thing to attach to an email to explain who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Email SoundFoundationsNW@gmail.com for this .pdf or PowerPoint.
  • We fund our homes through a combination of private and public donations. For more information, please go to our website – Helping Finance the Homes.

Protocols, Address, Directions

  1. Volunteer at your own risk for Covid or any other illness. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please stay home.
  2. Masks are optional when volunteering at The Hope Factory. There is no shame in wearing a mask.
  3. The minimum age is 16 years. Please, no exceptions.
  4. When you are at The Hope Factory, please social distance whenever possible.
  5. Covid booster shots are not required but highly encouraged.
  6. We are usually there by 9 am or 2 pm on most Sundays. Make sure you double check the times in the Sign Up Genius. You can come and go as your schedule permits. Just let us know so we can plan ahead.
  7. Please bring your own gloves.
  8. Please leave your own tools at home.
  9. Please bring your own lunch.
  10. No matter what you do, please come prepared to paint.
  11. Warehouses can be difficult to heat and cool. Please dress appropriately.
  12. We currently have no indoor restrooms, Honey Bucket only.
  13. We understand that sometimes life gets in the way of good intentions. If you must cancel at the last minute, please contact us as soon as you know. Others may want to volunteer in your place.
  14. No experience necessary. We train willing hearts.

OUR ADDRESS is 5 S. Nevada St., Seattle 98109 in SODO. 

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Visit our Website:

www.SoundFoundationsNW.org