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Ohio Savings Bank Donates $50,000 for Rehabs
Ohio Savings Bank (OSB) executives Bob Tolomer and Jon Baymiller present Executive Director John Habat with a $50,000 check to launch Cleveland Habitat’s new inner-city rehab initiative.  “OSB’s investment will not only provide quality housing for a new Partner Family,” said Habat, “but it also positions us to be a more responsible steward and contributor to neighborhood revitalization.”

OSB is not only committing themselves to financial support, they are also committing their time. Starting in April going through July, the OSB team will be lending their muscles, talents, and spirit to rehabbing a home two days a week. 

   
Thrivent Build Grant Awarded Cleveland, Ohio (Dec.7, 2011): Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity learned recently that it has been awarded $82,500 to build or rehabilitate one home in Cleveland.

This grant, providing 55 percent of the cost of construction, comes from Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ unique partnership with Habitat for Humanity International: Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity.

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is celebrating their award in conjunction with an international announcement made Dec. 5, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minn., when the partnership’s $160 million mark was surpassed with a $9.2 million commitment for 2012, the seventh year of a strong alliance between the two organizations.  

Habitat for Humanity’s relationship with Thrivent Financial brings the financial, volunteer and advocacy resources of Thrivent Financial together with the affordable housing construction leadership of hundreds of local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. To date, more than 480,000 volunteers have donated more than three million hours to construct 1,600 homes.

The 2012 commitment will fund the construction and rehabilitation of 142 Habitat for Humanity homes in 32 U.S. states, including the home built by Greater Cleveland Habitat in Cleveland. Locally, the Ohio regional field office of Thrivent Financial will supply 400 member and employee volunteers.

“The Thrivent Builds alliance is helping Greater Cleveland Habitat increase the number of families served in our community,” said Jessica Morrison, Family Programs Manager. “We are so grateful for Thrivent’s support of our efforts to provide decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need.”

Copy of entire press release: Thrivent Press Release 2011

   
   
Newly Elected President of the Board of Trustees: Please welcome Joseph R. Crea as the new Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Board President.    
Habitat Welcomes John Habat: The Board of Trustees has appointed John Habat as the new Executive Director of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity.  John brings a wealth of related experience in nonprofit management, finance, economic development, public policy, government and higher education. His most recent positions were with local nonprofit organizations -- as Director of the Ohio Weatherization Training Center – Euclid Hub, and a Senior Fellow with The Center for Community Solutions. His experience includes senior administrative and financial positions at Cuyahoga Community College, Youngstown State University and the Greater Cleveland Growth Association. Early in his career, John served as Executive Assistant to the Mayor in the Voinovich Administration and he was also a practicing attorney. John began his new position on Wednesday, October 26.    
 
 

 

 

  
Mission Statement: Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, a Christian-based organization, develops opportunities for all of God's people to act out their faith. By working in partnerships to eliminate substandard housing, we enable families and volunteers to improve lives. We create hope by building homes, strengthening neighborhoods and reweaving communities.

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