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Follow on Google News | Delta Air Lines employees to build with Habitat for Humanity in ChaskaMore than 2,000 Delta employees volunteer on construction projects from coast to coast
“This is the fifth straight year that Delta and its employees have helped to build a Twin Cities Habitat home,” said Susan Haigh, CEO and President of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. “We’re fortunate to have such a committed corporate partner in our mission to eliminate poverty housing in the Twin Cities.” Delta volunteers will be building a single-family home on Mark Twain Drive in Chaska. In the coming weeks, Twin Cities Habitat will match a qualified family from its applicant pool to buy the home. Families that buy Habitat homes must put in hundreds of hours of sweat equity and complete extensive homeownership training before signing their mortgage. Delta and Habitat for Humanity’s relationship has grown steadily since 2000. Habitat is one of Delta’s core community partnerships in its Force for Global Good which encourages employees to unite under a shared mission to make a difference in the communities where they live, work and serve. Delta employees have helped 115 families build safe, decent and affordable homes in eight countries around the world. More than 9,800 Delta people have contributed over 92,000 volunteer hours raising walls, digging foundations, laying brick, installing roofs, painting and other construction- "Delta people are unified in our resolve to serve the people of the communities where we live, work and serve each day,” said Tad Hutcheson, Delta’s vice president – Community Affairs. “Through our relationship with Habitat for Humanity, we’ve helped more than 115 families with safe, affordable homes around the globe though our employee’s selfless dedication and eagerness to live the values of our brand.” Delta employees are also building homes in Atlanta, Detroit, and New York City, major Delta hubs, as well as Los Angeles and Seattle. About Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Our mission is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. More than 1,000 families have purchased Twin Cities Habitat homes built by volunteers. And our volunteers have repaired more than 1,500 homes for existing low-income homeowners. Twin Cities Habitat is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership – because homes and families are the foundation of successful communities. www.tchabitat.org About Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International’ About Delta Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. Delta was named by Fortune magazine as the most admired airline worldwide (http://money.cnn.com/ End
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