Habitat for Humanity House Dedicated Sunday November 20th

On November 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm, Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity representatives, Hamilton Construction representatives, Springfield City Mayor Christine Lundberg and Councilor Dave Ralston, Lowe’s representatives, other Habitat volunteers and, of course, the excited partner family gathered at 4859 A Street, Springfield to honor the hard work, the generous financial backing, and community support that made this home possible.  The program dedicated Habitat’s eighth house in its 10-house subdivision.  

Sabrina Scott and her 2 children—are eagerly moving into their new home in time for Thanksgiving.  They have completed over 400 hours of “sweat equity” helping to build their home and the homes of other Habitat families.  Sweat equity is one of the basic tenets of Habitat for Humanity.   As with all Habitat partner families, they will make monthly payments on the zero-interest, no-profit mortgage. 

“The dedication marks a new beginning filled with hope and realization of a dream for the Scott family,” said Don Griffin, Habitat executive director. “The many volunteers who built the home along with the sponsors, donors and other supporters who participated all recognize and celebrate the life changes this home will bring to the family and to our community.”

The build drew together well over 150 volunteer to donate their time and talent in building the home.  A special Women Build Day sponsored by Lowe’s brought together area women, some experienced and others who were first time builders, displaying great enthusiasm, dedication, and a willingness to learn that made the construction site a great place to be.  Among the builders that day were Jan Eliot, cartoonist and national spokesperson for Habitat Women Builds, mayors Christine Lundberg and Kitty Piercy, and Springfield School Superintendent Nancy Golden.