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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community of Christ contact: Kendra Friend, Public Relations
Phone: 1-800-825-2806, ext. 3041
Habitat for Humanity contact: Gina Elkins, Executive Director
Phone: (816) 461-6551
World Conference Habitat for Humanity Build
Throughout its history, Community of Christ has emphasized the
importance of building community. During the 2007 World Conference, members will
take an opportunity to do that in a very tangible way by helping solve the
housing problems of one Independence, Missouri, family.
World Conference volunteers will build a new Habitat for
Humanity home just five blocks from International Headquarters for
mother/grandmother Iris Hubbard and three children. The $50,000 sponsorship of
the build is being covered with $15,000 from the Community of Christ Oblation
Fund and $35,000 from World Conference offerings.
Beginning on Friday, March 23, Community of Christ crews will
don hardhats and toolbelts and begin construction. Shuttles will run crews back
and forth between the home site at 725 North Crysler and the Auditorium.
Delegates and guests of the Conference will help with construction during the
following times:
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Friday–Saturday, March 23–24, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Monday–Saturday, March 25–30, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and
12:00–4:00 p.m. (non-delegates), 12:00–2:00 p.m. (delegates)
The goal is for World Conference crews to get the entire
1,092-square-foot house framed-up and in-the-dry March 23–31. This process
typically takes about 6 weeks, but is being made possible “because of the
amazing workforce that will be in town,” said Habitat executive director Gina
Elkins. Supporting the enthusiastic Community of Christ volunteers will be
contractors who will do specialized projects during late-night hours.
Gina is hopeful that this exposure to Habitat will encourage
people to “go back to their communities and volunteer with Habitat.” Visit
www.Habitat.org for more about
Habitat for Humanity and to search for affiliates around the world.
Visit www.CofChrist.org
for more about Community of Christ and the World Conference.
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