State Farm employees select Habitat for Humanity for award
Organization continues as corporate sponsor for Habitat youth programs
ATLANTA (Sept. 29, 2014) — State Farm employees recently awarded Habitat for Humanity 270,000 in funding as part of the company’s annual Founder’s Day celebration. The new funding builds on 800,000 that State Farm donated to Habitat earlier this year for 30 grants to help youth work with local Habitat affiliates and families.
“Thanks to contributions from State Farm, many young people have become involved in our work and have made a direct impact in the lives of families in need of affordable housing,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. “We appreciate the generosity State Farm demonstrates each year to support our youth programs and are grateful for the Founder’s Day employee donation that helps us continue our mission to build homes, communities and hope.”
This is the eighth year State Farm has been the national corporate sponsor of Habitat’s youth programs, which are designed to engage youth and young adults in the organization’s work to eliminate poverty housing.
“At State Farm, we recognize that having access to safe and affordable housing is key to sustaining strong neighborhoods,” says Kellie Clapper, assistant vice president of Philanthropy. “That is why we truly value our longstanding relationship with Habitat for Humanity International.”
State Farm has supported Habitat for Humanity since 1994 and has served as the national corporate sponsor of Habitat’s youth programs since 2007. To date, more than half a million young people have been engaged and more than 40 million has been raised as a direct result of State Farm donations of 6.7 million. Local offices contribute more than 500,000 annually to Habitat affiliates across the United States.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty, Habitat has helped more than 4 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes since 1976. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and supports a variety of funding models that enable families with limited resources to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit habitat.org.
About State Farm
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 41 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.