Email | Site Map

CAR WASH FOR HUMANITY SPONSORS HOMES

Sam Wagner was just 16 years old when he got the idea to sponsor a Habitat home. Since each Habitat house costs around $70,000 to construct, Sam knew he would have to get creative and rally his friends to put this idea into action. Two years later, Sam and his fellow members at Our Lady of Victory Youth Group had raised over $33,000 through their annual car wash for the construction of two Habitat homes.

 

Sam is pictured here with partner family Angela Brewer, the new owner of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities house #53, which he and the "Car Wash for Humanity" helped sponsor. At the dedicaiton of Angela's home on May 10, Sam moved the audience when he said that Habitat inspired him to “put ideas into action” and is literally “changing the world one nail at a time”.

 

Our Lady of Victory Youth Group will hold its third annual “Car Wash for Humanity" on June 14, under the leadership of project coordinator Ellie Gradert and the vision of Sam Wagner. Cars will be washed at two locations- HyVee West Kimberly and North Utica Ridge HyVee from 8am-6:30pm. A rain date is set for June 28. Make your pledge today at www.carwashforhumanity.org.

 

 

HABITAT BREAKS GROUND ON TWO STORY HOUSE

With shovels in hand and pride in their hearts, partner family Michael Blanchard and Amber VanThournout, started a new chapter in their lives at the groundbreaking of their home on April 26. Thanks to the generosity of the Quad City Area Realtor Association and their affiliates, the Scott County Housing Council, and Wells Fargo, Michael and Amber will become the owners of Habitat house #54, located at 628 E. 13th Street in Davenport. The house will be the second two-story home for the local Habitat affiliate and construction directors Dan Mizner and Martin Duffin are eager to take on the project.

The spring weather at the groundbreaking ceremony was symbolic of the new beginning for Michael and Amber, as well as the renewed commitment of the home sponsors. Board member David Bloom commended the three major sponsors for their loyal contributions to Habitat and their commitment to eliminating poverty housing.

For all present at the groundbreaking, it was a day of celebration and thanks. Michael, Amber, and their children said they are excited about this new chapter in their lives and the promise that the home brings for a bright future

FIRST HOME SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED FOR
HILB ROGAL & HOBBS OF MOLINE

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company, the eighth largest insurance intermediary in the United States, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities to sponsor house #56, located at 814 9th Avenue in Rock Island. The Moline insurance office has a longstanding reputation for giving back to the Quad City community. In addition to sole sponsorship, Hilb Rogal & Hobbs employees will be on the build site for their first Habitat house. It will be the sixth constructed in Rock Island’s Habitat Park and is the future home of Barbara Davis. The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking on April 5 at 10am.