San Andreas, CA, May 22, 2019 – Habitat for Humanity Calaveras (HfHC) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2019 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyperson Frank Bigelow of California’s 5^th District.  Scott Behiel, Executive Director and Todd Peterson, Board President from HfHC will travel to Sacramento to join with one hundred other nonprofit leaders to be honored by their state senators and assemblymembers during a celebration luncheon as part of California Nonprofits Day on June 5.

The mission of Habitat for Humanity Calaveras is to provide affordable workforce housing to hard working families in Calaveras County who will be asked to contribute at least 400 hours of sweat equity and repay an affordable mortgage. After receiving a generous donation of land in Angels Camp HfHC intends to build approximately 100 brand new, code compliant homes and create a meaningful impact on the housing shortage in Calaveras County. The homes will range from one or two bedroom condos to two, three or four bedroom houses to accommodate needs of those ranging from senior citizens to young and growing families.

Our community has been very supportive and the staff and Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Calaveras have been working very hard to make a significant positive impact in the County and we are so grateful and humbled to be recognized by Assemblyperson Bigelow as a Nonprofit of the Year,” comments Scott Behiel.

Nonprofits are often hidden in plain sight,” explains Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits). “California Nonprofits Day is an opportunity for our elected officials to celebrate the good work they see nonprofits doing in their districts, and for everyone to appreciate the collective impact of nonprofits in our communities.”

Additional Background

California Nonprofits Day, now in its fourth year, was formally recognized by Assembly Concurrent Resolution 62, authored by the chair of the Assembly Select Committee on the Nonprofit Sector, Assemblywoman Monique Limón (Santa Barbara), who will speak at the celebration luncheon. Senator Holly Mitchell will keynote the luncheon. The day is organized by Assemblymember Limón and CalNonprofits.

According to “Causes Count,” a 2016 report commissioned by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is the 4^th largest industry in the state, employing nearly one million people. Each year, California nonprofits generate over $200 billion in revenue and bring in $40 billion in revenue from outside of California. The unpaid labor contributed by volunteers at nonprofits is equivalent to 450,000 full-time jobs every year.