The Faces of Habitat for Humanity

Our Mission: To provide safe,

decent, affordable homes for families in need

Our History

Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller outside of Americus, Georgia as a nonprofit, ecumenical ministry.

In a small, interracial, Christian farming community, the Fullers, their friend Clarence Jordan and others developed the concept of “partnership housing”, where those in need of adequate shelter would work side-by-side with volunteers to build simple decent houses.

1984 – HFH was embraced by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who remain avid volunteers.

“What the poor need is not charity but capital, not caseworkers but co-workers. And what the rich need is a wise, honorable and just way of divesting themselves of their overabundance. The Fund for Humanity will meet both of these needs. Money for the fund will come from shared gifts by those who feel they have more than they need and from non-interest bearing loans from those who cannot afford to make a gift, but who do want to provide working capital for the disinherited . . . The fund will give away no money. It is not a handout.” Founders of Habitat for Humanity International

Our History

Our HistoryHouses are built with no profit added and no interest charged.

Financing is managed through a revolving “Fund for Humanity” fueled by new homeowners’ house payments, donations and no-interest loans provided by friends and money raised from fundraising activities.

All Habitat affiliates are asked to “tithe” 10 percent of their contributions to fund house-building work in more than 90 countries, including Haiti.

Our History

Established in 1985 by three Summit County residents and members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church. Pastor Mark Frey (Bath United Church of Christ) was a founding board member.

Incorporated as a charitable 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit in Ohio in 1986

Build first two homes in 1987 – the first, at 698 Sylvan Avenue, was sold to Dorothy Connelly who still lives there today.

Our HistoryIn 2001, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Akron changed its name to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County to reflect its true geographical service area.

In 2008, HFHSC celebrated the first paid-off mortgage of one its homeowners who paid off her home in 14 years. In 2009, another four Habitat homeowners paid off their Mortgages and in 2010 there were four more.

Since 1987, HFHSC has housed nearly 175 adults and over 350 children in 155simple, decent and affordable housing.

Nuts and Bolts of our Operation

HFHSC will only build a home once 75% of the funding has been secured.

HFHSC serves as the general contractor, financier and mortgage company for its homes.

The average cost to build a Habitat home in Summit County is $80,000.

Local businesses, foundations and faith partners sponsor the cost of building supplies and materials.

All principal portions of the mortgage payments go into the revolving “Fund for Humanity” which also supports the work of Habitat.

Nuts and Bolts of our Operation

In return for interest-free mortgages, our families complete “sweat equity” on their home and the homes of other families, the administrative office and the Habitat ReStore. They also participate in home ownership classes to help them be successful.

HFHSC homes have contributed an estimated real estate investment in Akron and Summit County of more than $11 million and $2.3 million in real estate taxes.

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

First public fundraising campaign in HFHSC’s history

$2.2 million goal Campaign funds are being used to purchase,

renovate and move to the former Handy Andy store at 2301 Romig Road.

Provide additional space to grow the ReStore retail outlet

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

Campaign motivated by: The small size of its former facility (warehouse and

pre-fabrication storage space). The new home for Habitat enables it to increase the number of pre-fabricated homes built each year from 5 to 15 (or more) and serve many more families.

The sale of previous facility to an expanding area business was prior to the downturn of the economy.

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

The new facility—formerly a Handy Andy retail store on Romig Road, has had extensive renovations made to it and enabled HFHSC to consolidate its ReStore in Springfield Township with its central office, home pre-fabrication operations and central warehouse within one location. Savings on overhead, transportation and other expenses are expected.

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

It has enough space (67,000 square feet) for HFHSC to:• expand its ReStore and increase revenue from this

service. • lease a portion of the building space to another

business with a compatible mission.

The expansion of the ReStore and rental income are two key strategies of Habitat for generating more income and sustaining itself over time.

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

The new facility also has enough space to accommodate home ownership and other classes that are routinely provided to prospective Habitat families. The previous facility was very cramped, could accommodate no more than 15 people, and did not provide an appropriate space for the many children that accompany their parents to these important training sessions.

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

The new Habitat facility was bought with very Favorable terms. The seller, J.D. Williamson Construction, made a $300,000 donation towards the cost of the facility. The firm is also financing the purchase and allowing for delayed payments on the facility until its renovation is completed and funds from the capital campaign have been secured.

A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign

HFHSC’s relocation to its new home is helping to stimulate a struggling neighborhood and the Rolling Acres business district, and enhance property values.

Facility Purchase & Renovation Timeline

Campaign Division Goals and Status as of 5-4-11

Division Goal Campaign Division Gifts/Pledges Recd. % of Goal Achieved

$95,000 Board $78,311 82%

$8,000 Staff $8,967 112%

$680,000 Corporate/Small Business $317,794 47%

$82,000 Community/Faith Orgs. $27,251 33%

$300,000 Major/Individual Donors $282,255 94%

$650,000 Foundations $546,950 84%

$235,000 Government $25,000 11%

$150,000 HFHSC Sale of Building $150,000 100%

$2,200,000 CAMPAIGN TOTALS $1,436,528 65%

Campaign Leadership Giving

Campaign Divisions % of Leadership GivingBoard 90%

Staff 100%

Corporate/Small Business 95%

Community/Faith Orgs. 100%Individual and Major Donors 100%

Campaign Projected Revenue

Board/Staff5%

Corpora-tions/ Small Businesses

31%

Community/ Faith Orga-nizations

4%

Individual and Major Donors

14%

Foundations30%

Government11%

Sale of Habitat Building7%

Total: $2,200,000

Campaign Projected Expenses

Campaign Leadership

• Tom Knoll, Stark & Knoll/Co-Chair• Ginny Knoll, Community Volunteer/Co-Chair• Susan B. Strauss, Western Reserve Academy/Co-

Chair, Steering Committee and Trustee• Tom Strauss, Summa Health System/Co-Chair,

Steering Committee

Campaign Steering Committee

• Sandy Auburn, Ph.D., Auburn Associates• Michelle Molinet, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh• Olivia P. Demas, Attorney and Community Volunteer• Jack Diamond, Brennan, Manna & Diamond• Al Gilbert, Ph.D., Retired, Summa Health System/Co-

Chair, Individual and Major Gifts Committee• Leigh Greenfelder, Highland PR

Campaign Steering Committee

• Marty Hauser, SummaCare/Co-Chair, Corporate and Small Businesses Committee

• Brad Jeffries, Key Bank• Delores Jones, FirstEnergy Corp./Co-Chair, Community

and Faith Based Committee• William Jordan, III, J.D., University of Akron• Phil Maynard, ASW Properties/Co-Chair, Individual and

Major Gifts Committee

Campaign Steering Committee

• Patrick B. Miller, Reliance Standard Life Insurance• Kathy Reed, Community Volunteer• Orville L. Reed, III, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs• Mark Schikowski, Cohen and Company• Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Council

Campaign Steering Committee

• Jeff Wilhite, Hydrogen Energy Systems/Co-Chair, Community and Faith-Based Committee

• Mike Wojno, Wojno Development/Co-Chair, Corporate and Small Businesses Committee

• Dave Woodburn, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs• Sherrie Bearden, CompMed Analysis

Additional Campaign Leadership

• Robert Anderson, Lowe’s Home Improvement• Michael Batu, Wells Fargo Advisors• Brad Beckert, City of Akron• Roxia Boykin, Summa Health System• Richard Buffett, FirstMerit Bank• S. Theresa Carter, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation• Tracy Carter, Summa Health System• Luanne Decker, FedEx Custom Critical• Gwenay Coniglio, Coniglio Construction• Amy DeGennaro, Diamond Title Company• William F. Demas, M.D., Radiation Oncology Physicians• Charles Fey, Ph.D., University of Akron• Donald P. Finn, CYO and Community Services• Sean Fremon, Cole Industries• Pastor Mark Frey, Bath United Church of Christ

AdditionalCampaign Leadership

• Dennis Gearhart, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans• Jeff Grosenbaugh, Northern Trust Bank• John Judge, FirstEnergy Corp.• Chloe Ann Kriska, Akron Area Association of Churches• Mark Krohn, Brennan, Manna & Diamond• Jim Rollins, Meaden & Moore, Ltd.• Rev. Paul J. Rosing, Holy Family Parish• Michelle Setzer, SmartEd Services• Sue Turns, GenFed• Christine Yuhasz, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Campaign Staff Leadership

• Rochelle Fisher, President & CEO• Barb Greene, Campaign Consultant

Won’t you join us to help Habitat for Humanity of Summit County achieve

the dream of A Home of Our Own?