TCAR Habitat Work Day

As part of our Mission Statement, TCAR has always tried to be involved in Community Service. The Joint Event, donations to Hilltop Home, donations to Angel Tree and Habitat for Humanity are some of the examples.

We've been doing Habitat for several years now and each time we make arrangements for folks to come out, we get more and more volunteers. We don't just limit this to members so if you have friends or fellow workers that want to volunteer, bring them along. In fact, if you have kids 16 or older it's a great opportunity for them as well. We try to do this at least twice a year so if you can't make this month,we'll end up doing another later on in the year, so make sure you look for it.

This months workday is on Friday, June 26 at the Falcone Pointe Subdivision in Cary. Make sure you are there by 8:30 am and we'll work until noon, but you can stay the whole day if you want. There are seven homes being constructed and you can do anything from deconstruction, painting, roofing, siding and site cleaning. Directons are on our website, www.tcar.com, and you can register there. You can also give me a yell here on the blog or you can tweet me at tcarkim. We just need to have some sort of a head count so try to let us know or register by Thursday the 25th.

Here is what you'll need to get through the day. First, make sure you bring water or something wet to keep you hydrated. It's summer, it's hot and well, we want everyone to stay away from dehydration. Wear good work shoes, boots are the best option but sneakers are acceptable. No open toes, no sandals and no flip flops, they're not safe and you can hurt your feet. Don't wear baggy clothes because you can get caught on things and make sure what you wear can get paint on it. You will get dirty, sweaty and just plain nasty out there. Lastly, if you ever received a TCAR hat from a previous Habitat bring it along, if not bring your own, your head will thank you. We have a few TCAR hats left and we will bring them just in case you need one but they are first come first serve. Bring along sunscreen to protect that skin, we want to keep you safe from those harmful rays of the sun in the heat of the day.

Lastly, if it's raining or looks like rain there is a hotline you can call to see if the day has been canceled. That number is 833-1999, extension 240. I'll also check it out if there is inclement weather and will send out an email, tweet and pop something on the blog, so there are several ways to find out what is going on in the event of bad weather.

If you're interested in Habitat for Humanity and want more information, check out their website at http://www.habitatwake.org. I look forward to seeing everyone there!