With the addition of $20 million, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is expanding its four-year commitment to $125 million to help build 322 additional Habitat for Humanity houses in 42 states in 2008.
Called Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity ( www.thriventbuilds.com), the alliance between the two nonprofit organizations will expand to reflect the growing interest and involvement by thousands of Thrivent Financial members.
Based in Appleton and Minneapolis, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a nonprofit organization helping nearly 3 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities.
"Having made the largest four-year commitment in Habitat's history, Thrivent Financial has created an incredible model for corporate involvement," said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer of Atlanta-based Habitat for Humanity International. "It has helped us increase the number of U.S. Habitat homes built by nearly 6 percent and added a new dimension for those interested in building homes abroad. It is difficult to express how grateful we are for Thrivent Financial's incomparable financial support and volunteer efforts of thousands of its members."
"It makes a difference to Thrivent and to our members that we can help more families with this large step toward economic self-sufficiency," said Bruce Nicholson, chairman, president and CEO of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. "Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity has provided a way for us to positively affect so many people's lives - both now and in the future. Our members have supported our involvement by volunteering by the thousands. We are all proud of this alliance and the positive impact we can make together in the coming years."
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