Let's have fun outside the house!

OK, the sun is out and things are starting to heat up in the 'fundraising' department. Now If you're like me, 'fundraising' is not your favorite way to spend your time. But, fear not! There is a terrific group working on fundraising for the Green Bean Habitat House and all YOU have to do is show up at an event. This group is putting the 'fun' in fundraising!

Coming up this week and into the fall, here are ways you can particpate in fundraising without having to knock on doors or call people you don't know:

• Wine & cheese tasting event (see, I told you it would be fun!)- Stop by at Wilbur's Chocolates on August 3rd from 5 PM- 7 PM to sample wine & cheese from Freeport Cheese & Wine (located in the same complex). To add to the fun, 10% of sales during that time will be donated to the building of the Green Bean Habitat House. That's 10% from Wilbur's, Simply Divine Brownies and Freeport Cheese & Wine.
• Stop in and visit at the Farmer's Market on July 31. The Farmer's Market is held each Friday afternoon from 2 PM - 6 PM in the Freeport Town Hall parking lot. Info will be on hand about the house and there will be items to purchase to help with building the house.
  
• All around town...many Freeport merchants will soon start displaying chocolates and other candies (like chocolate hammers and lobster pops) for sale at their check-outs to help support the build. Everyone has a sweet tooth, so when you see the Habitat candy box at a favorite store, please pitch in!
• Save the Date for the Raise the Roof Bluegrass & Barbecue 'friendraiser' on Sept 13. Held at Thompson's Orchard in New Gloucester, this yearly Habitat event features a great barbecue and the music of Jerks of Grass. For more info and to purchase tickets, check the Portland Habitat for Humanity website. This event benefits all Habitat builds in Maine.
• Please check our list of ways to help out for more ideas!