Habitat to Build Ten More

At 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 – during a busy volunteer build day – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity will kick-off this year’s Thrivent Builds program. The event at 3000 N. Richards Street will celebrate the collaboration between Thrivent and Habitat, as well as the volunteers who are creating hope for, and bringing help to, the neighborhood. Join elected officials Senator Kohl, Senator Feingold, Congresswoman Moore, County Executive Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett and other leaders, who have been invited as well.

This year, Thrivent is providing $704,280 and will mobilize its members and other volunteers to build 10 homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee Great Neighborhood. Since 2006, the first year of the program, Thrivent Builds has mobilized more than 6,000 volunteers who have dedicated more than 50,000 hours to help build 30 homes in Milwaukee alone. In Wisconsin, Thrivent Builds volunteers have constructed 106 homes since 2006, with 32 more scheduled for this year.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity are humbled to be able to put our faith into action by joining together to help build better communities, one home at a time. We hope that you can participate in this special event.