HABITAT: An ongoing gift

The holiday season is a time for personal reflection and giving thanks for the many blessings that we enjoy. It’s also a time to reflect on ways that we can help other members of our community. Habitat for Humanity believes in providing a helping hand instead of a handout. All our recipient families are required to put in hundreds of hours of “sweat equity” into their homes, along with committing to paying back a significant portion of their new home’s construction cost through our zero-interest loan program.

Our unique program structure allows your donated funds to be used over and over again, helping many families become homeowners over time. I urge you to contact us with any questions about our programs and services. Our annual fundraising dinner and charity auction event, Hearts for Homes, has been rescheduled for April 29, 2017. Please contact us if you are interested in participating or helping to sponsor the event, and we look forward to a night of fun with friends, family and community members.

From everyone here at Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho, we wish you a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

JAMES CASPER

Coeur d’Alene