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Thrivent Build Grant Awarded Cleveland, Ohio (Dec.7, 2011): Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity learned recently that it has been awarded $82,500 to build or rehabilitate one home in Cleveland.
This grant, providing 55 percent of the cost of construction, comes from Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ unique partnership with Habitat for Humanity International: Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity.
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is celebrating their award in conjunction with an international announcement made Dec. 5, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minn., when the partnership’s $160 million mark was surpassed with a $9.2 million commitment for 2012, the seventh year of a strong alliance between the two organizations.
Habitat for Humanity’s relationship with Thrivent Financial brings the financial, volunteer and advocacy resources of Thrivent Financial together with the affordable housing construction leadership of hundreds of local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. To date, more than 480,000 volunteers have donated more than three million hours to construct 1,600 homes.
The 2012 commitment will fund the construction and rehabilitation of 142 Habitat for Humanity homes in 32 U.S. states, including the home built by Greater Cleveland Habitat in Cleveland. Locally, the Ohio regional field office of Thrivent Financial will supply 400 member and employee volunteers.
“The Thrivent Builds alliance is helping Greater Cleveland Habitat increase the number of families served in our community,” said Jessica Morrison, Family Programs Manager. “We are so grateful for Thrivent’s support of our efforts to provide decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need.”
Meet us at the Expo: Greater Cleveland Habitat will be manning a booth at the Great Big Home & Garden Expo from February 4th to the 12th. Purchasing tickets in advance with the promotional code HABITAT will save you $4. Click on the button to the left and buy your tickets today!
Newly Elected President of the Board of Trustees: Please welcome Joseph R. Crea as the new Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Board President.
Habitat Welcomes John Habat: The Board of Trustees has appointed John Habat as the new Executive Director of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. John brings a wealth of related experience in nonprofit management, finance, economic development, public policy, government and higher education. His most recent positions were with local nonprofit organizations -- as Director of the Ohio Weatherization Training Center – Euclid Hub, and a Senior Fellow with The Center for Community Solutions. His experience includes senior administrative and financial positions at Cuyahoga Community College, Youngstown State University and the Greater Cleveland Growth Association. Early in his career, John served as Executive Assistant to the Mayor in the Voinovich Administration and he was also a practicing attorney. John began his new position on Wednesday, October 26.
Habitat for Humanity International Dedicates 500,000th Habitat Home: Habitat for Humanity will marked a major milestone on Oct. 3 when it dedicated its 500,000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya. On this day, Habitat also raised the walls on its 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J., in recognition of the work still needed to eradicate poverty housing worldwide.
The milestone houses represent the steady increase in Habitat for Humanity's scale and scope to help more families in need of decent, affordable housing. In 2005, Habitat celebrated its 200,000th house. Six years later, Habitat for Humanity has more than doubled that number through new, rehabilitated, repaired and improved homes.
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is among the more than 2,300 Habitat affiliates worldwide that have made this milestone possible, having built 161 homes in Cleveland, and supporting over 260 homes overseas since its founding in 1987. We would like to thank you for all the contributions you have made in our community that have helped Habitat reach this milestone achievement, and we thank you for your continued support in helping us reach our first million homes!
Make it Stick Grant Recipient: Our affiliate received generous "Make it Stick" grant funding through the Saint Luke's Foundation. Check out this video that shares how this program has helped to spread our mission!
Mission Statement: Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, a
Christian-based organization, develops opportunities for all of God's people to
act out their faith. By working in partnerships to eliminate substandard
housing, we enable families and volunteers to improve lives. We create hope by
building homes, strengthening neighborhoods and reweaving communities.
