Habitat Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers

Habitat for Humanity - North Central recently recognized its 2015-2016 outstanding volunteers at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. Over 165 Habitat volunteers, staff and board members attended the dinner to pay tribute to those who offer so much of their time and energy to benefit the mission of providing affordable housing to families in North Central Georgia. Special recognitions were given out to nine volunteers who received the Points of Light Award for outstanding service in the past year to Habitat North Central Georgia in the areas of construction and family service. Those recognized were; Peter Barris, David Cambre, Bob Cooksey, Thomas D’Amato, Ron Ertel, Marc Olden, Bob Sloan and Wendy Wagner.

In addition, five previous Points of Light Awardees were recognized with the “Tip Your Hat Award” for five continuous years of service to the ministry. Recipients of this recognition included; Mike Carmichael, Jim Davis, Mike Martin, Bill Lanham and Peggy Meredith.

About Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia

Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds simple, decent homes for purchase by low- to moderate-income families who demonstrate a capacity for responsible homeownership. Since its inception in 1995, Habitat-NCG has completed 278 homes serving over 1000 family members in North Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth/Dawson counties. Each family is required to attend 6 educational classes and perform 200-300 sweat equity hours. Families earn between 30% and 60% of the Atlanta area median income and purchase their homes from Habitat which provides them with a 30-year, no-interest loan. Family members work side by side with the volunteers, sponsors, and Habitat staff to build their homes. These families not only get to experience the pride of homeownership but they also know that their lives will be changed forever. For more information on Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, please visit www.habitat-ncg.org.