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Keith Urban dedicates a Habitat for Humanity home in Knoxville
Country artist Keith Urban was in Knoxville on Friday, August 12, 2011, to present keys to a new Habitat for Humanity homeowner Regina Olum. The house, located in Lonsdale, is part of “Music Row”, a Knoxville Habitat for Humanity initiative inspired and funded by the Charlie and Moll Anderson Family Foundation. Urban gave a concert at the Anderson’s home last year to raise funds to support Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. The house will be known as the Keith Urban House.
Read MoreWhirlpool and Habitat for Humanity: A place to call home
An overview of the partnership between Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity. One of the ways Whirlpool demonstrates our commitment to community and society is through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. Our support began in 1999 with the donation of a range and an ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator to every Habitat for Humanity home built in the United States through a five-year, million commitment to the organization.
Milwaukee Bucks star Brandon Jennings helped Habitat for Humanity as part of M&I Bank’s Community Day, where hundreds of employees helped out around the area. It was part of a busy summer for Jennings, who traveled to India and will be heading all across the nation for various events.
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Home dedicated in honor of Michelle Moses
Dedication of Habitat House in honor of Michelle Moses December 20th, 2009 Cincinnati, Ohio The Michelle Moses Memorial House was dedicated in a ceremony December 20, the first anniversary of Michelles tragic death. Approximately 100 family members, friends and community members were in attendance. Several speakers reflected on the many contributions she made and lives that she touched in her short 21-year life. Among the speakers were Dan Nowlin, Senior Vice-President of Store Operations, Sunglass Hut; Garry Moses, Michelles father and AVP, Sunglass Hut Store Operations; and Danetta Lumpkins, the house recipient. Moses thanked everyone for their sincere support and help in building this home in memory of his daughter. Tours of the house and a balloon launch were also part of the ceremony. Guests were invited to write a note to Michelle on a pink balloon, which were released into the sky.
Read More“A House, A Home” for Habitat for Humanity
Anna Wilson performs her song “A House, A Home” written in honor of Whirlpool Building Blocks and the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity. This video was produced by Breeze Productions, Heather Sorenson and Mel Levy.
Habitat for Humanity International visited the NYSE to celebrate 500000th/500001st Habitat for Humanity Milestone Houses in Kenya and Paterson, NJ, on World Habitat Day, Oct. 3. In honor of the occasion, CEO Jonathan Reckford rang The Closing BellSM. Interview by NYSE Anthony Drizis. The 500000th Habitat for Humanity house will be completed in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, on World Habitat Day, Oct. 3. That same day, the walls will be raised on Habitat’s 500001st house in Paterson, NJ, showing the continuing effort to create decent and affordable housing. Events recognizing World Habitat Day continue throughout the month of October, culminating with Habitat’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Leogane, Haiti, in early November. About Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 500000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join Habitat’s blog community at www.habitat.org/blog.
Read MoreKaren’s Habitat for Humanity Home
In November 2008, Habitat for Humanity raised the first wall of a new home for Karen Struck, a single mother of two, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. This video provides of glimpse of the beginning stages of this project, and the wonderful people who are making it happen.
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