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University
of Texas Habitat for Humanity Chapter Partners With LOWE's to Kick Off 2008-09 Volunteer Season
AUSTIN, Texas (September 19, 2008) - Join
us Saturday, September 20, 2008, anytime between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to celebrate
the kickoff of the University
of Texas Habitat for
Humanity Chapter's 2008-09 volunteer season. UT Chapter students will be
working with LOWE's, who has sponsored the house they will work on, for this
special kickoff weekend.
As a longtime sponsor of Austin Habitat homes, LOWE's is proud to
partner with the University
of Texas students on this
effort. The Lowe's sponsorship is part of a national grant
program that the corporation initiated to build Habitat homes in 20 cities
across the country
this year.
Approximately 20 students will donate their Saturday to the effort
to complete the LOWE's house. The UT Chapter, active since 1989, organizes a
volunteer build day at least once monthly throughout the academic year. Says Michael Willard, executive director of Austin
Habitat for Humanity:
"We
are excited to begin another year of building with out University of Texas Campus
Chapter volunteers. We give great thanks to
Lowe's for sponsoring this home and for providing the opportunity for these
committed UT students to come together and give back to the Austin community. We are very proud of this
partnership."
LOWE's and the UT Chapter will be working on the
future home of Tobbie Carter. Carter currently resides in an efficiency
apartment and is thrilled to be close to her dream of home ownership. After completing
24 education courses with Austin Habitat, and 400 hours of "sweat equity," Carter
looks forward to purchasing her home with the zero-percent mortgage offered
through the Austin Habitat program.
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At a Glance
Who: University of Texas Habitat for Humanity Chapter & Lowe's
What: 2008-09 Volunteer Season Kickoff Day
When: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008
Where: 6111 Devonshire Drive
Directions:
Take 290
East to Berkman Drive.
Turn Right on Berkman Drive.
Turn Left on Wheless Lane. Turn left on Hampton Drive
and an immediate right onto Devonshire
Drive. Follow Devonshire Drive to its conclusion, and
the Lowe's house is the bright blue house on the corner.
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