Oct. 31, 2002 Online Since 1996 Vol 77 No. 17
Raking to make a difference in Boone

Jana Nordstrand
Clubs / Organizations Beat

Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Habitat for Humanity plans to use money raised from the Rake-A-Thon to sponsor future building projects in the surrounding community.
   

Now that the leaves have peaked and are falling, covering yards and streets all over town, Appalachian State University’s Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring their annual Rake-A-Thon Saturday, Nov. 2
    As of press time, only eight people have signed up to take advantage of this lending hand, but Habitat for Humanity is not hopeless about the endeavor. They plan to spend the day raking for anyone and everyone who signs up.
   The Rake-A-Thon is one of Habitat for Humanity’s many fundraisers started to raise money for supplies and materials needed to build houses.
   “The fundraisers we hold help boost our financial ability so we can more effectively finance not only local, but global Habitat for Humanity,” junior construction major and president of Habitat for Humanity Seth W. Wiseman said.
    Habitat for Humanity is currently building two houses on Wildcat Road which are due to be completed in December.
    In order that Habitat for Humanity may present them to the families on time, donations made during the Rake-A-Thon will be accepted.
    Strictly a non-profit organization, Habitat for Humanity has established $2 floating dues for all members who feel they have it to give.
    There are about 300 people on Habitat for Humanity’s e-mail list, and over 40 active members. Many of the members spend some Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. working on the current projects.
    “We are really proud of what Appalachian State Habitat for Humanity has accomplished between this year and last. We are always looking for more people to get involved,” said Leslie J. Stephens a junior political science major.
    Habitat for Humanity sponsors monthly building efforts in cooperation with not only Appalachian State students but with Watauga Habitat for Humanity as well.
    Habitat for Humanity’s next event will be held during “Hunger and Homelessness Week” Nov. 11-15 on Duck Pond Field. They are holding a sleep-out where people will sleep in cardboard boxes in order to realistically simulate homelessness.
    Plans to begin building parts of the houses on Sanford Mall before transferring them to their actual locations are underway so students might have the opportunity to view the process.
    Habitat for Humanity meets every other Monday in the Watauga River Room at 7 p.m.
    Anyone interested in having his yard or land raked for the Rake-A-Thon may contact Lynn Ruggeiri at 266-8396, or go online at ASUHFH@hotmail.com.		  
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