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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will sponsor the construction of hundreds of additional Habitat for Humanity homes every year in the United States by combining the efforts of 2.8 million Thrivent Financial members with Lutheran congregations and institutions, communities, partner families and Habitat affiliates. More than two-thirds of the funding for each home will be contributed by Thrivent Financial, its members and local chapters. The remaining funding will be raised through the ongoing efforts of local Lutheran congregations and Habitat affiliates.
Our Thrivent chapter (Hudson Valley) was selected to sponsor and support a Thrivent Builds project in Newburgh, one of the economically hardest hit areas of our region. As part of the project, our chapter needs to raise 10% of the cost of the house, this year, $9,647, . 65% of the cost will be covered by Thrivent Financial and 25% by the Newburgh Habitat for Humanity affiliate. 50% of the volunteer hours need to be provided by Lutherans and of those hours, 25% need to be provided by Thrivent members (associate or beneficial).
This year’s project is on Parmenter Street in Newburgh, just a few blocks from Washington’s Headquarters historic site and around the corner from Habitat Newburgh’s new home in the Kimball Building on Washington St.
Friday, May 16
Groundbreaking for Parmenter Street project collaboration with Leyland Alliance, Habitat for Humanity of Newburgh and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Although the event occurred during a steady rain, the spirit of all the participants was bright in expectation of the creation of the new neighborhood that is about to take place.
There were greetings from NY governor David Patterson, speeches by Congressman Maurice Hinchey, Newburgh and Orange county executives to kick off this project.
Click on 2008 Progress to see photos of the site progress.
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