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This home at 805 E. 17th St. in Rifle is the first one built in the city by Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley. More are planned, according to Habitat officials, in Rifle and Silt this year.
Habitat for Humanity Family Selection Process
Applications will be accepted for two projects in Rifle. Orientation will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m., location TBD, and Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Glenwood Springs Community Center.
Qualifications:
• Current housing need.
• Willingness to partner with Habitat; 250 hours of sweat equity per adult.
• Ability to repay a 20-year, interest-free mortgage.
• Permanent legal resident.
Info: 963-8555, director@habitatroaringfork.org, habitatroaringfork.org.
Qualifications:
• Current housing need.
• Willingness to partner with Habitat; 250 hours of sweat equity per adult.
• Ability to repay a 20-year, interest-free mortgage.
• Permanent legal resident.
Info: 963-8555, director@habitatroaringfork.org, habitatroaringfork.org.
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Scott Gilbert, back, president of Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley, holds a gift basket as Habitat Executive Director Kristin Wilmes (with the microphone) stands next to homeowner Shari Edwards. The Edwards family received the keys to the first Habitat-built home in Rifle on Sunday, March 22.
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Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley President Scott Gilbert hands the keys of her new home to Shari Edwards of Rifle. The Edwards family is the first in Rifle to receive a Habitat-built home.
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Scott Edwards, a paraplegic, sits in his wheelchair as Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley officials express thanks to all who helped build the Edwards family’s new home in Rifle.
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Shari Edwards and two of her children look down from the balcony of their Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley-built home in Rifle. A large crowd was on hand to see the Edwards family receive the keys to their new home on Sunday, March 22.
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Scott Edwards takes the keys to the Habitat for Humanity home built for he and his family: wife Shari, daughter Danika and twins Corey and Caleb, from local Habitat President Scott Gilbert.
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RIFLE, COLO. - Her husband told her to shed no tears, but Shari Edwards couldn’t hold them back, as she looked down from the balcony of the family’s new home.
“We can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done,” Edwards told many people who helped make the home possible. “Our hearts are just so full right now, there’s no words.”
Edwards, her husband, Scott, a paraplegic, and their children received the keys to their new handicapped-accessible home at 805 E. 17th St. in the North Pastures subdivision off 16th Street in Rifle on Sunday, March 22. In their new home, Scott and Shari will have a bedroom; daughter Danika, 7, gets her own room and the twins, Corey and Caleb, will share a room.
The duplex is the first Habitat for Humanity home built in Rifle.
“We were looking at a calendar and noticed it took one year and three days to finish this home,” said Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley President Scott Gilbert.
The family plans to move in on Friday, March 27.
“We still need some help,” Shari Edwards said. “We’ll be moving in.”
Scott Edwards was seriously injured in an Oct. 30, 2002 automobile accident and left in a wheelchair. The Edwards had purchased a lot for a new home when they were chosen by Habitat. They plan to sell that parcel to help pay the 20-year mortgage on their new home.
Habitat for Humanity homes are built by volunteers and most of the materials are donated as well.
Gilbert said the Edwards’ new home includes approximately $69,000 worth of special amenities to allow Scott to get in and out of bed himself, take a shower and other activities.
EnCana Oil and Gas donated $40,000 for a solar hot water heater and solar panels on the roof of the home.
The Savage family donated the land and Cottle Carr Yaw Architects in Basalt designed the home.
Jen Bozak, volunteer coordinator for Habitat, said she was “astounded” how much the Rifle community welcomed Habitat.
“Not only did we get services and goods, but everyone pitched in for every building day we had,” she stated.
“We can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done,” Edwards told many people who helped make the home possible. “Our hearts are just so full right now, there’s no words.”
Edwards, her husband, Scott, a paraplegic, and their children received the keys to their new handicapped-accessible home at 805 E. 17th St. in the North Pastures subdivision off 16th Street in Rifle on Sunday, March 22. In their new home, Scott and Shari will have a bedroom; daughter Danika, 7, gets her own room and the twins, Corey and Caleb, will share a room.
The duplex is the first Habitat for Humanity home built in Rifle.
“We were looking at a calendar and noticed it took one year and three days to finish this home,” said Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley President Scott Gilbert.
The family plans to move in on Friday, March 27.
“We still need some help,” Shari Edwards said. “We’ll be moving in.”
Scott Edwards was seriously injured in an Oct. 30, 2002 automobile accident and left in a wheelchair. The Edwards had purchased a lot for a new home when they were chosen by Habitat. They plan to sell that parcel to help pay the 20-year mortgage on their new home.
Habitat for Humanity homes are built by volunteers and most of the materials are donated as well.
Gilbert said the Edwards’ new home includes approximately $69,000 worth of special amenities to allow Scott to get in and out of bed himself, take a shower and other activities.
EnCana Oil and Gas donated $40,000 for a solar hot water heater and solar panels on the roof of the home.
The Savage family donated the land and Cottle Carr Yaw Architects in Basalt designed the home.
Jen Bozak, volunteer coordinator for Habitat, said she was “astounded” how much the Rifle community welcomed Habitat.
“Not only did we get services and goods, but everyone pitched in for every building day we had,” she stated.
