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Putt People First 2010
We've provided community based supports to kids and adults with disabilities, including autism, since 1976. We've achieved the Standards for Excellence Certification from the Ohio Assoc. of Non-Profit Orgs. Our project started in 2008 and represents a great community collaboration.
In 2008, Havar partnered with the Athens Area Mediation Service, the Athens City Recreation Dept., and 18 small business sponsors to develop Athens Co. Ohio's only outdoor, 18-hole miniature golf course. The businesses contribute $500 per year and design their own hole. Hole sponsor fees are divided by the two non-profits. In Season 3, we will develop a section of the course as a landscaped water feature, install lighting, and enhance wheelchair access to the course. We have sponsor commitment for part of these improvements; a local landscape architect has created the design and will donate a tree; and the Athens City Rec Dept. will provide some labor and support services. We intend that the course will provide many years of family entertainment for Athens County and fund-raised income for the non-profit lead sponsors.
4th Annual Great Hocking Valley Train Pull
Its all about the train, The TEAM and YOU! August 21st we once again vie for the distinction of World's Record speed in pulling 270 Tons of Train 12 feet. The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway will again host Havar's fund raiser for people who have Autism and other developmental disabilities at their depot in Nelsonville, Ohio on Canal Street beginning at 9 am. Registration starts at 8:30am. Each team member is sponsored at $25 for a minimum team donation of $500.
Webmaster.........6/1/10
Havar wins statewide honor
The Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) has announced that Havar Inc. is the most recent Ohio nonprofit, and the first from southeast Ohio, to achieve "Standards for Excellence". Havar was recognized May 10th at the third annual Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award luncheon attended by more than 250 nonprofit executive, leaders and legislators at the Ohio Statehouse. Havar joins only 25 nonprofits in Ohio to achieve the "Standards" certification.
"It takes great dedication to undergo the certification process, "said Jennifer Williams, OANO's executive director. "We are proud to give the honor to Havar Inc. Their work shows the commitment they have to those who benefit from their programs, their contributors and to the public."
The "Standards" program was created in 1995 with grants from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Shortly after the formation of the trial program in Maryland, Ohio was selected to participate. There are more than 600 participating agencies and organizations.
Webmaster.........5/11/08
Putt People First
Mom, Apple Pie and Putt Putt Golf!
Join Havar Inc. the Athens Area Mediation Service in partnership with the Athens City Parks and Recreation Department in a revitalization of the South Side Park's Miniature Golf Course located just off Dairy Lane.
Webmaster.........5/9/08
Lets Pull Together
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway and Havar Inc. hosted the first of its kind event on August 18, 2007. Teams of twenty people picked up a rope tied to 270 TONS OF TRAIN and pulled it 12 feet in a timed competition. Havar is totally grateful to the Ohio University Hockey Team and the Federal Hocking High School Lady Lancers Volley Ball teams and dozens of other wonderful people who pulled together to make it one of the most fun and successful fund raising events for the people we serve.
Webmaster...........11/26/2007
New Webmaster
Havar Inc. is now maintaining this web site internally. You can contact the webmaster by clicking here to get assistance, report issues or submit suggestions.
Webmaster.............11/26/2007
Havar.org Web Site
The Havar.org web site is now up and running. We Changed our domain name (URL) to better describe our organization, and also its easier to remember. Also if you book marked or added the old havarinc.com to your favorites, please remember to change it to the new havar.org address.
Webmaster..........5/22/2006