Dream Builders meet car-hop goal
By: Jesse Williams
Issue date: 3/5/07 Section: News
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Dream Builders held a car-hop last semester and raised over $600. The goal for the semester was to reach around $400. Marcie Tautenhahn, Dream Builders President and Houston senior said Saturday's car-hop advertisements were fewer compared to last semester, so they had expected a lower fundraiser goal.
Despite less advertising, the Dream Builders were able to raise around $550.
"We were pretty proud," Tautenhahn said.
The fundraiser lasted between 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. where the organization's members took and served orders to the public. The funds will go to building a house, which will start after spring break. Dream Builders already built a house around Christmas.
Tautenhahn said there were about 10 to 15 Dream Builder members and seven to eight RHA members from Griffith Hall who worked on Saturday. It was split with six-to-eight Dream Builder members and two-to-three RHA members a shift.
"A lot of people stayed past their shifts to help out," Tautenhahn said.
Tamara Omaliko, Dream Builders Treasurer, said she thought the people responded well to the fundraiser. She said one customer made a $20 tip.
"It was a lot of fun," Omaliko, Austin senior, said. "We received a lot of big tips."
Tautenhahn, who pulled a 13-to-14 hour shift, said she was proud of her organization and the public for their contributions.
"I just want to thank the community for supporting the organization that gives back to the community," Tautenhahn said.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that builds homes for residents with low income.
Dream Builders perform various volunteer services for the Nacogdoches Community, including renovating the Habitat ReStore building. The building was donated after it went bankrupt and now the organization sells the various building materials: tile, carpet, doorknobs, wallpaper and other items. With the money, the organization buys new building materials for future housing projects.
jwilliams@thepinelog.com
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