“Why is there a Giving Tuesday?”

“Why is there a Giving Tuesday?”

And what is the real meaning of what giving is? This definition sums it up as… “The art of giving is simply defined as giving from the heart without any expectation of something in return. True giving and happiness are deeply connected and they both come from a place...
Helping Hands: Meet Gary Kennell

Helping Hands: Meet Gary Kennell

Gary has a wonderful gift for working with wood and now is sharing his gift in support of Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands. Gary’s passion emerged about twenty years ago when Gary decided to take a wood working class at a local college.  That was a pivotal point...
Meet Our Homeowners: Ashley and Bill

Meet Our Homeowners: Ashley and Bill

Some people are memorable from the moment you meet them.  Ashley Sloan is one of those people.  When Ashley speaks she is animated, happy and excited.  She has a way of instantly connecting the listener to her and this is her story as she told me. Ashley was born and...
Meet Debbie Cozens

Meet Debbie Cozens

Debbie is like a breath of fresh air! You will not meet a more cheery and pleasant volunteer than Debbie at our Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands Brockville ReStore. Debbie has a natural ability to turn a bad day into a great day.  She loves people and people are...
Women’s Build Day

Women’s Build Day

We couldn’t do it without you! International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8, to celebrate the cultural, civic, and socioeconomic achievements of women throughout the world. The birth of this day started almost 100 years ago to raise a voice...