LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help build ten houses as part of a tornado relief program.
Habitat's New Albany/Floyd County chapter is building those houses in the Twin Oaks Subdivision in Henryville, which was hard-hit by the March 2nd tornado.
A "blitz build" will take place October 8th through 12th, with families expected to move into their new homes by Christmas.
From Habitat for Humanity:
To volunteer, you must sign up electronically by going to the www.habitatindiana.org web site, click on the calendar pick a date with spaces available and sign up on line. Spaces available need to be filled; volunteers are needed during blitz week in addition to the weeks following the blitz. There will be a large amount of finish work (after the blitz is completed) in order to get these families into their new homes.
In addition to Sponsorships, more donations are needed to fund this large project. The Ogle Foundation has committed to matching donations raised three to one ($3 to $1) up to $150,000. Ogle is proud to join in this capacity building program in which future mortgage payments will go to creating more building within our local community in the future.
Community Foundation of Southern Indiana will help coordinate fund raising efforts by accepting donations for the project. To donate, you can mail checks to Community Foundation of Southern Indiana 4104 Charlestown Road New Albany, IN 47150 or go to the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana web site and make a gift/donation there as they are accommodating on line donations. Checks should be made payable to Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, on the memo line note Disaster Relief Fund – Habitat blitz.
Web site address is: www.cfsouthernindiana.com
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