SAN JOSE, CA, January 15, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- A nationwide alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families amidst economic difficulties. Since 2005, it has given more than 2,000 families the opportunity to live in simple, decent, affordable homes. In 2010, this nationwide alliance, entitled Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, will contribute more than $13 million to help build another 181 affordable homes in 37 states and the District of Columbia.
Locally, Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley has been awarded $125,000, or 65 percent of the funds necessary, to build a home in 2010 through this alliance. This home will be built as part of the Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley Morgan Hill project by area volunteers, 50 percent of which will be Lutheran. The Habitat partner families also will invest 500 hours of "sweat equity" helping to build their homes. Construction on the Thrivent Builds home will begin next month and will be completed by December 31, 2010.
"This is our fourth Thrivent Builds home in the Silicon Valley," said Jennifer Simmons, executive director for Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley. "Thrivent Builds brings individuals and groups from the community together with the common goal of giving the crucial and fundamental gift of homeownership to families in need. It's an incredible level of support, both financially and in volunteer power, and leaves such a long-lasting impact on the communities in which we build."
Building 181 homes across the country is a huge undertaking. Based on actual numbers from the four previous years of the alliance, Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity expects more than 100,000 volunteers and the home-buying partner families to work side-by-side to complete these 181 decent, affordable homes a total investment of more than 600,000 volunteer hours on the construction sites.
"I love Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity," said Joanne McDonough, financial associate for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. "It has been a real honor to work with our home office, Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley and some extraordinary volunteers from Santa Clara County chapters and Lutheran churches."
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans supports Habitat for Humanity home-building in the United States and abroad through its Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide programs.
To learn more, visit http://www.thriventbuilds.com
About Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley
Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley was formed in 1986, and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an organization committed to eliminating poverty housing throughout the world. Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley, together with partner families and community supporters, has built 50 homes in the Santa Clara Valley, providing simple, decent homes to more hardworking, deserving families every year. Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley is currently building in San Jose and Morgan Hill, which is the host site for the Thrivent Builds home. Future Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley projects include homes in Santa Clara and Cupertino. Located at 513 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. Telephone: 408-942-6444. For more information go to: http://www.habitatsiliconvalley.org.
About Habitat for Humanity International
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 http://www.habitat.org.
About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
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 http://www.thrivent.com.
Contacts:
Erin Spaulding
Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley
408-942-6444 x306
ESpaulding@hfhsv.org
Donna St. Jean Conti, APR
St. Conti Communications
408-778-2363
DConti@StContiCommunications.com
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