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The Home Depot Foundation to Frame More Than 45 Houses During Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project
The Home Depot Foundation to Frame More Than 45 Houses During Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project
ATLANTA, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity today announced
The Home Depot Foundation as the premier sponsor of the Framing Frenzy, a
week-long service effort to frame a total of 48 new homes as part of the
25th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project taking place in the
Gulf Coast, May 11-16. The Home Depot Foundation has committed more than
$600,000 in cash and gift-in-kind products to the Project in an effort to
help build healthy, affordable homes in partnership with families in
need.
As the premier sponsor of the Framing Frenzy, approximately 100
volunteers from The Home Depot Foundation and 20 of its vendor partners
will work side-by-side with the local community to build the framing
structures for the 48 new homes. These homes will be completed by Habitat
for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast by the end of the year.
"As the premier sponsor of the 'Framing Frenzy,' The Home Depot
Foundation has truly stepped up to help ensure the success of this
historic 25th Carter Work Project. Their support more importantly is a
measure of the commitment they have to families so severely impacted by
the hurricanes of 2005," said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer
of Habitat for Humanity. "We're grateful for their participation and are
eager to work with The Home Depot family not only during this special
framing event, but throughoutthe United States as we begin our new
partnership to build decent, affordable, 'green' homes with families
inside and outside the Gulf Coast region."
In addition to the framing project, Habitat will build or
rehabilitate 60 additional homes inBiloxi,Pascagoula andGulfport
during the five-day event. Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf
Coast, headquartered inBiloxi, Miss., is the host affiliate for the 2008
Project. A total of 18 participating Habitat affiliates throughout
Mississippi,Louisiana,Alabama andTexas will also help repair or build
more than 250 homes as part of the Carter Work Project by the end of the
year.
"The Home Depot Foundation, The Home Depot and our associates and our
supplier partners are energized to participate in the 25th annual Carter
Work Project and to continue our efforts to support the rebuilding of the
Gulf Coast," said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot
Foundation. "The Foundation specifically supports the construction of
homes for families that are healthy to live in and affordable to own for
the long-term and this project in addition to our national partnership
with Habitat, is another step in advancing our mission and ensuring that
the Gulf region is built back stronger than it was before the hurricanes
of 2005."
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, The Home Depot and its
suppliers immediately committed cash and materials to all phases of the
relief, response and rebuilding efforts throughout the Gulf Coast. Since
then, the company has continued to focus its efforts to rebuild the Gulf
communities in a healthy and sustainable way in order for families to
thrive in the future. In total, the company and the Foundation has
contributed more than $15 million.
In addition to helping sponsor Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and
Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Habitat for Humanity and The Home Depot
Foundation recently announced a national green building initiative,
Partners in Sustainable Building. The first-ever national program of its
kind will provide funding and resources to assist in making at least
5,000 homes built by Habitat affiliates more energy-efficient and
sustainable according to nationally recognized green building standards.
Sustainable homes cost less to operate and maintain and have less of an
impact on the environment. The Home Depot Foundation is providing $30
million in financial and in-kind support, technical resources and
training to establish a foundation of green building expertise that will
impact Habitat builds for years to come.
About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation was created in 2002 to further the
community building goals of The Home Depot. The Home Depot Foundation is
dedicated to building homes for working families that are healthy to live
in and affordable to own. Through the incorporation of responsible
design, homes built with durable materials are more energy and water
efficient, have good indoor air quality, and provide a safe and healthy
space to live. During its first five years, The Home Depot Foundation
granted $70 million to nonprofit organizations and supported the
development of more than 50,000 affordable, healthy homes. For more
information, visit www.homedepotfoundation.org .
25 Years of Building with the Carters
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have been
helping Habitat for Humanity shine the spotlight on the need for
affordable housing since 1984. That year, the Carters led a small team of
Habitat volunteers toNew York City to help renovate a six-story
apartment building with 19 families in need of decent, affordable
shelter. A quarter of a century later, that modest effort has grown into
an internationally recognized annual event that has taken place in
communities around the world.
About Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Habitat for Humanity of the MS Gulf Coast (HFHMGC) servesHarrison,
Jackson andStone counties. Since Katrina, HFHMGC has completed and
started construction on 170 homes. HFHMGC believes every family deserves
a 'place they can call home', and as such they are committed to providing
the Mississippi Gulf Coast with clean, decent affordable and safe homes.
While eradication of poverty housing is a challenge in all locations, it
is particularly challenging in the light of hurricane Katrina. For more
information on HFHMGC and how to volunteer or donate, go to
www.hfhmgc.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 250,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and
affordable shelter for more than 1 million people. For more information,
visit www.habitat.org .
SOURCE The Home Depot Foundation
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