November 17, 2009 Welcome Home Florentino Family! NEWS ARTICLE
The alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families amidst economic difficulties as the mortgage crisis unfolds nationwide. Since 2005, it has given more than 1,000 families an opportunity to achieve the American dream of homeownership. In 2009, Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity will contribute more than $24 million to help build another 314 affordable homes in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Hundreds of local Habitat affiliates will build these homes alongside members of Thrivent Financial and other community volunteers.
Locally, Habitat Cabarrus was awarded $64,350, or 65 percent of the funds necessary, to build its fifth Thrivent home in 2009 through the alliance. This home has been under construction since July and will be dedicated on October 11, 2009 at 2:30pm. The Habitat partner who will receive this home has also invested 250 hours of “sweat equity” working alongside dedicated volunteers. Calvary Lutheran, Kimball Lutheran, Family of Faith Lutheran, Grace Lutheran, and Saint John’s Lutheran churches have all contributed significantly to the project. Not only do these churches give their time, but they work together to raise over $9,000 to complete the funding for the home. Each of these church congregations, as well as each of the contributing volunteers, has been invited to the ceremony, and others in the community are invited to attend. Members of the staff from the local Cabarrus-Stanley Thrivent Chapter, Habitat Cabarrus affiliate, and members of Grace Lutheran, Calvary Lutheran, and Kimball Memorial Lutheran will be participating in the ceremony.The dedication will celebrate the completion of the home, the Thrivent partnership, and a special moment in the new homeowner’s life.
Since the inception of the Thrivent Builds alliance, Habitat Cabarrus has built five homes through the Thrivent Builds Homes project in conjunction with over 1,000 Thrivent Builds homes constructed across the nation. In 2009, they join 225 other Habitat affiliates to build the 314 homes funded.
Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity supports Habitat home-building in the United States and abroad through its Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide programs. It also supports the Thrivent Builds Mobile, a “multi-media exhibit on wheels” that will tour the United States in 2009 as it advocates for affordable housing and informs visitors about the Thrivent Builds alliance and how they can become involved.
To learn more, visit www.thriventbuilds.com
About Habitat for
Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry dedicated to building decent, affordable housing in partnership with those in need in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Since 1989, Habitat Cabarrus has worked with over 120 families to build homes. For more information, visit www.habitatcabarrus.org.
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.5 million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit financial services membership organization helping nearly 3 million members thrive in life. Thrivent Financial and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial brings its members together for social, educational and volunteer activities that support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com.
