Rotary Club of Canton Presents Check to Habitat

Canton, GA (December 1, 2014) - The Rotary Club of Canton presented a check for $500 to Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia, to help build a home for the Afidigenon family. These funds are part of the Rotary Club’s on going partnership with the local high schools to help to build a home each year.

Pictured above are Mary Lamond, Director of Family Services, Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia and Peter Gleichman, Rotary Club of Canton Member and Past President.

Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds simple, decent homes for purchase by low income families who demonstrate a capacity for responsible homeownership. Since its inception in 1995, 261 homes have been completed and over 1000 family members have been served 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.