Onward

The mad dash begins

We are in the final sprint to complete the renovations and necessary structural additions to our new home before we pack and move at the end of the month.

Our plan is to close up shop (and our ReStore) on October 25, and spend the ensuing week getting all our stuff to the new building and re-open the store for business on November 1.

Our existing lease ends on November 30; our administrative team will follow within 30 days, after the store operations settle in and we work out any kinks.

As someone who has moved their household more than 20 times since leaving college, I can attest that none of those remotely compares to complexity of the logistics involved in moving an entire organization (and retail store!), while also:

• Continuing with the day-to-day management of a complex human services operation.

• Completing the renovations to the new site, including installation of a new septic system, construction of offices and installation of fire/security systems, to name a few. Plus getting rid of all of the restaurant equipment left behind.

• Preparing for the addition of two structures that will house our administrative office and construction garage.

• Working to complete two homes in progress, and completing the vetting process for applicants.

• Continuing our home repair projects while the weather still holds.

• Engaging with community officials to procure new building sites.

• Fundraising!!!!

I am grateful and thankful for the many hands that are coming together to help pull this off. This includes our magnificent (though frazzled) staff, colleagues from other regional Habitat affiliates, Board members, volunteers, and folks from near and far.

So, excuse the short post this week, and maybe next.

Back to work…got to get a move on.