Syracuse Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter has been selected to
receive a $10,000 matching grant from State Farm for its outstanding work
in building safe, decent and affordable homes.
Syracuse University has invited State Farm to participate in a build day and
lunch on March 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 214 Merriman St., Syracuse.
Additionally, local State Farm employees will be involved in activities to help
eliminate substandard housing in the community and to help many make
the dream of home ownership a reality.
A campus chapter is a student-led, student-initiated organization on a high
school or college campus that partners with the local Habitat affiliate to build,
fund raise, advocate and educate to support the work of Habitat for
Humanity. Syracuse Campus Chapter partners with Syracuse Habitat for
Humanity and has helped build more than five houses since 1991.
"We are grateful for the Habitat for Humanity Youth Programs grant made
possible by State Farm," says Campus Chapter President Jim Armstrong.
"Our local Syracuse community youth are the future of Habitat."
Syracuse Campus Chapter is one of 28 campus chapters to be awarded a
matching grant from State Farm, the national corporate sponsor of Habitat
for Humanity's youth programs. To qualify for the State Farm grant,
Syracuse Campus Chapter must raise a matching amount. The grant will be
used to build houses in the community.
Since 2007, State Farm has served as the official corporate sponsor of Habitat
for Humanity Youth programs, with a sponsorship commitment of more
than $1 million in grants each year. In addition to sponsoring youth
programs, State Farm offices contribute more than $500,000 annually to
Habitat affiliates across the United States.
The campus chapter program is one of the many Habitat for Humanity
youth programs designed to capture the energy and hope of young people
worldwide, ages 5-25, to involve them as leaders in the work of Habitat.
There are currently more than 540 Habitat campus chapters across the
country.
About Syracuse Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter has been educating,
advocating, building and fund raising since 1991. To learn more, visit
http://www.syracusehabitat.org/.
Students are involved in a course that is taught as part of the curriculum at
SU. "Students work hard in the area of advocacy hosting events all through
the year to help educate the public. Syracuse Habitat for Humanity Campus
Chapter is well organized and dedicated to the mission of improving the
community, in particular when it relates to the shortage of decent and
affordable housing," says Syracuse Habitat for Humanity Executive Director
Suzanne Williams.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that
welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty
housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 300,000
houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more
than 1.5 million people. For more information, visit http://www.habitat.org.
About State Farm
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S.,
is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada.
State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve more than 78 million
auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and more
than 1.9 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Co. is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is
ranked No. 32 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more
information, visit http://statefarm.com.
