Tickets available for Habitat for Humanity fundraiser
<p>New Habitat for Humanity homeowner Sean Blankenship shows off his keys after he received them in December for his Coeur d'Alene home. On the left is Greg Nowak, Habitat construction director, and in the middle is Kjierstin Thweatt, Habitat volunteer.</p>
Tickets are available for the sixth annual Hearts for Homes dinner and auction fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho.
The event is Saturday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn. It supports the nonprofit's local affordable housing programs.
Tickets are $45 per person and available at www.northidahohabitat.org under the Hearts for Homes logo or by calling 762-4663, ext. 2.
The theme of the fundraiser is "Down by the Bayou." The dinner consists of chicken linguini and Cajun prawns. A vegetarian meal is available upon request.
Two families recently moved into the 37th and 38th Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho homes. Volunteers also made about 30 home repair or preservation projects last year.
Habitat is accepting applications for its low-income home preservation and new construction programs. To apply or to volunteer, visit www.northidahohabitat.org.