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Spring Breakers Flock to Anderson County to Help Habitat for Humanity
This spring, college students traded in their swimsuits for paint brushes to help Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County. Since February, more than 100 students from across North America have traveled to Oak Ridge to volunteer their time helping low-income families.
Groups from University of Michigan, University of New Brunswick, Hiram College, Oklahoma State University, Purdue University, Rutgers University, and Ohio University all signed up to volunteer as part of Habitat for Humanity International's Collegiate Challenge Program, a program that provides year-round opportunities for youth to use their vacations to help build and preserve homes. This year's round of spring break volunteers will wrap up over the next two weeks with student groups from Lansing Catholic Central High School and SUNY Binghamton.
Special thanks to those that have helped with hospitality: Calvary Baptist Church, Dave and Patty Campbell, Central Baptist Church, Chick-fil-A, Firehouse Subs, First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Gondolier, Grace Covenant Church, Kern Memorial United Methodist Church, Norris Lions Club, Valerie Rivas, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stephanie Thomas, and Taco Bell. Click to continue >> | |
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B&W Y-12 Increases Commitment to Habitat |
 B&W Technical Services Y-12 has announced that it will commit an additional $25,000 to help build houses and grow neighborhoods in Anderson County in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. B&W Y-12's gift will specifically go towards Habitat's efforts in the Scarboro neighborhood of Oak Ridge. "We have a long and successful history of working with Habitat for Humanity," said Deputy General Manager Bill Klemm. "Whether it's employees donating their time building Habitat homes or offering assistance to transport building materials across the country, Y-12 is committed to supporting Habitat for Humanity." Click to continue >>
Photo: Susan Burgess Parrish (CENTER), Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, and Rick Chinn (RIGHT) of R&R Properties and Habitat's Campaign Chair, share the details for the Scarboro Village Subdivision with Bill Klemm (LEFT), Deputy General Manager of B&W Y-12, at the site where the subdivision will be located. Scarboro Village will be a 40 house community in Oak Ridge's Scarboro neighborhood.
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| Habitat for Humanity Joins Earth Day Celebration |
As part of this year's Earth Day festivities, the Habitat Home Store in Oak Ridge will be hosting a recycling collection for newspapers, aluminum cans, and inkjet/toner cartridges. The collection will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 2pm in Oak Ridge's Grove Center at 105 Randolph Road. The collection will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County. For more information, call 483-5433. |
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Thank you for helping build simple, decent housing in Anderson County!
Best Wishes,
Jennifer Hancock
Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County |
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