Welcome to Hard Hat Highlights! August 2025
As we head into another month of building homes, communities, and hope, I want to pause and thank you for being such an important part of our Habitat family. Your generosity—whether through gifts, volunteer hours, or simply sharing our mission—continues to make a tangible difference for families here in Greene County.
In this month’s update, you’ll find stories of progress, opportunities to get involved, and a look ahead at the exciting work still to come!
Revved Up for Habitat
Car Clubs Happy Hour
Join us for Revved Up for Habitat, a special happy hour designed for the car community. Come enjoy appetizers, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and learn how you and your club can partner with Habitat for Humanity!
Thursday, October 2
4:30 – 6:30 PM
VL Classics, 2963 Evergreen Rd, Strafford
RSVPs are encouraged, but not required
This casual, come-and-go event is a chance to peek “under the hood” of Habitat for Humanity, discover ways to get involved, and sign your club up for a volunteer build day on site. Together, we can rev up our impact and build a stronger community.
Join Us for the 2026 Women Build Luncheon!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Barley House at Moontown Crossing
Doors open at 11:30 AM | Program begins at 12:00 PM
Sponsorships include luncheon tickets and additional recognition benefits.
Individual tickets available for $50 (includes lunch, Women Build t-shirt & opportunity to volunteer)
Women Build brings together women leaders, changemakers, and community champions to fund and build a Habitat for Humanity home right here in Springfield. This luncheon officially kicks off our 2026 campaign to build a safe, affordable home for a local family—powered by women!
Enjoy an inspiring afternoon with lunch, an engaging speaker, mission moments, sponsor recognition, and the chance to connect with 150+ women working together to create strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
Follow Faith's Journey
Faith’s dream of a safe, stable home is becoming a reality through Habitat for Humanity—and you can be part of her journey. As she works toward building strength, stability, and self-reliance for her family, your support makes all the difference. Visit our website to learn more about Faith’s story and discover the many ways you can help build hope alongside her.
Timken Foundation Grant
Thanks to a $22,475 grant from the Timken Foundation, the Habitat ReStore replaced its faded roadside sign and built a new storage shed to expand space for donations and sales. These upgrades strengthen the ReStore’s ability to generate funding that builds and repairs homes for local families.
Our Construction Crew and Volunteers are hard at work with three hours currently under construction at our Legacy Trails neighborhood and two more underway throughout Springfield.
Our six-bedroom Women Build house for 2025 in shown below. Take a look at the progress in our photo gallery—you’ll see firsthand how volunteers are helping families move one step closer to the stability and security of homeownership.
From swinging a hammer to helping at the ReStore or supporting events, every volunteer plays a part in building strength and stability for local families. Visit habitatspringfieldmo.org/volunteer to find the opportunity that’s right for you.
Smart Giving Options
Looking for tax-savvy ways to give? FreeWill’s Smart Giving tools make it easy to support Habitat through non-cash gifts like IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (for donors 70½+), donor-advised funds, stocks, and even cryptocurrency.
These options can help maximize your impact while offering unique tax benefits!
