In September, 2025, several Westhaven residents traveled to Columbia, TN to begin the building process of Westhaven's second fully sponsored Habitat for Humanity Williamson/Maury House. Over the next ten build days spanning ten weeks, our residents hung drywall, installed windows and doors, built a storage shed, installed baseboards and shoe moulding, painted and then painted some more all the while building community with one another and with the recipient of the Habitat home, Heather Cater.
In addition to supplying all of the volunteers this fall, the first part of the year was devoted to meeting our fundraising goal of $70,000 to help defray the cost of building materials. Two fundraising events, a songwriter night and a raffle, got us halfway to our goal. The Westhaven Foundation sponsorships, both monetary and in-kind donations from benefactors George and JR Hendricks along with the Westhaven Foundation, Five Points Roofing, California Closets, First Bank, Ford Custom Builders, Legend Homes and Thrive Label Group led us successfully across the finish line!
Once the House was finished we began moving in all of the furniture and household goods gathered/donated by a large group of Westhaven residents. Check out the video of the Reveal that took place on Dec. 10. Great thanks to Westhaven resident and videographer Vinnie Quast (who was also on the build site twice working) who made the beautiful video. Click here to access the video.
Congratulations to Heather Cater and her three daughters Aaliyah, Alexis and Alivia on your new home! It was such a privilege to help you realize your dream of a new home and to get to know you. Indeed, we now regard you as honorary members of the Westhaven community.
Come join us in Spring, 2026 when we will be back in Columbia helping Sarah Marlin and her four nephews create a new home for themselves.
