Habitat for Humanity Builds Partners

Habitat for Humanity benefits greatly from the support it receives from donors worldwide. Whether companies donate gifts-in-kind, funds or volunteer hours, Habitat for Humanity leverages their gifts into homes. Individual donors contribute as well, and all donations--from the wealthiest millionaire's offering to the widow's mite--are appreciated and applied with good stewardship. But Habitat isn't the only beneficiary from these relationships. "Our partnership with Habitat gives us the opportunity to connect with volunteers and homeowners and to establish some great relationships," says Chris Ahearn, public relations director for Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. In FY04, Lowe's committed $2 million to underwrite Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program. The list of supporters leading the way toward the elimination of poverty housing could go on and on, as Habitat builds relationships with donors around the world to build more houses with families in need of shelter.