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The additional home is part of the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for
Humanity alliance, which brings together thousands of volunteers and
financial support from Thrivent Financial. Habitat and Thrivent
Financial are announcing that $24.5 million has been committed to
build 355 additional homes in 43 states with families in need in
2007.
"I'm very excited to be a part of Thrivent Builds with Habitat
for Humanity," said Allen Shew, president of Logan County Habitat
for Humanity. "I've heard how it is helping other Habitat affiliates
grow and partner with even more families. I'm looking forward to
seeing how it can help in our community."
Thrivent Financial became Habitat for Humanity International's
largest ally as a result of a four-year, $105 million commitment to
help increase the nonprofit housing ministry's home building
production. In addition, Thrivent Financial rallied its national
network of nearly 3 million members to volunteer. The alliance gives
local Habitat affiliates the opportunity to work with more
low-income families toward achieving Habitat's mission of
eliminating substandard housing.
In 2006, the first year of the alliance, 313 families in 43
states achieved the dream of homeownership -- a projected 6 percent
increase in Habitat's U.S. home production. In its second year, the
alliance is again increasing Habitat's home construction by working
with 256 Habitat affiliates to build the 355 homes.
"I've seen how Thrivent Builds with Habitat is helping families
get out of substandard housing and achieve their dream of
homeownership," said David Coers, president of Logan County Chapter
of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. "This alliance has struck a
chord with our member volunteers like nothing before. I'm sure it
will result in amazing work in this community too."
Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity brings together two
national nonprofit networks of 1,699 Habitat affiliates and 1,362
Thrivent volunteer chapters. Locally, the Logan County Thrivent
volunteer chapter will be helping with the homes. The need for an
effort of this magnitude is great:
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More than 13 million
U.S. households use at least half of their income to pay for
housing.
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Millions more live in
overcrowded conditions or housing with severe physical
deficiencies, such as having no hot water, electricity or
toilet.
To learn more, visit
www.thriventbuilds.com.
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About Logan County Habitat for Humanity
Logan County Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian
housing ministry dedicated to building decent, affordable housing in
partnership with those in need in Logan County. Since 1992, Logan
County Habitat for Humanity has worked with nine families to build
homes.
About the Logan County Chapter of Thrivent for Lutherans
The Logan County Chapter of Thrivent for Lutherans is made up of
two financial representatives and more than 1,113 members in Logan
County. Linda Aper is the financial representative for this area.
Also serving Logan County is John Krueger. The Logan County Chapter
is part of the St. Louis Heartland Region. Together with its
members, Thrivent Financial's St. Louis Heartland Region provided
more than $1.8 million in charitable outreach in 2006. For more
information, visit
www.lutheransonline.com/logancountyilchapter.
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 Americus, Ga.,
in 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100
countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more
than 1 million people. For more information, visit
www.habitat.org.
About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit membership
organization helping nearly 3 million members achieve their
financial goals and give back to their communities. As a
not-for-profit fraternal benefit society, Thrivent Financial
sponsors national outreach programs and activities that support
congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in
need. Thrivent Financial has main offices in Minneapolis, Minn., and
Appleton, Wis. For more information, visit
www.thrivent.com.
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