Letter to the Editor

Habitat lauds event sponsors, donors

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Putnam County Habitat for Humanity wishes to thank the Walden Inn, volunteers, and Habitat friends and supporters for both attending and donating to the Annual Dinner and Auction which is our largest fundraiser for the year.

Generous donors included Brouhard Realtors, Meijer, Gina's Creative Jewelry (in Avon), J.L. Cline Jewelers, Terry Keifer, Ellen's Handmade Soaps, Putnam County Playhouse, Headley Hardware, Sears, Walden Inn, Wal-Mart, Sue and Shannon Lieb, Holiday World, Endeavor, Sen. Connie Lawson, Target, Roachdale Hardware, Marjorie Weaver, Felds Interiors, Abstract & Title Guaranty Company, Wild Birds Unlimited, Family Christian Bookstore, Menards, Wabash Capital, RAVE Motion Pictures, Old Hickory Golf, Rossock Insurance,Culligan PC, Discount Tire, Holiday Inn Express, Mike's Tires, Watkins Products (Sue Lieb/distributor), Alex Alleys, Christian Supply Center, Barbara Hill, Super 8 Motel, Island Sun & Tan, Doug Jeffries, Dixie Chopper, Snowy Pines, Ambler Hill Florist, Eitel's Florist, Country Folks, Tammy Folck, CVS, Jim Weaver, Mason's Jewelry, Auto Zone, Dicks' Sporting Goods, Designs by Donna & Friends, Treasures on the Square, El Jaripeo, Logan's Roadhouse, Claddagh Irish Pub, Papa Murphy's, Red Lobster, Chicago Pizza, Almost Home, Putnam Inn, Moody Meats, Casa Grande, Honey Baked Ham, Pizza Den, Chief's, Applebee's and Frank's Place.

Gifts ranged from Colts and Pacers tickets to diamond and pearl jewelry, season playhouse tickets to a big gas grill. Vacation packages, high speed internet service and antique cherry twin beds by Willett made the auction a full variety of items.

People will be dining out this year with all kinds of good restaurant certificates, too. We had so many wonderful items, and people left with some great bargains and gifts.

For those who were unable to attend their cash donations were and will be greatly appreciated.

Putnam County Habitat for Humanity