Ann and Ted Dosch donate $1 million to Habitat for Humanity
Partnership will support Habitat for Humanity International and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity.
Partnership will support Habitat for Humanity International and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity.
The company’s $300,000 contribution for U.S. and global Habitat builds, along with the commitment of associate volunteers, means more families will discover strength and stability through more resilient homes and communities.
Habitat for Humanity International recently received a $7.56 million grant to support 362 AmeriCorps member positions, marking the largest service member grant the global housing nonprofit has received in the past 10 years. The increased funding is part of AmeriCorps’ historic $580 million investment to better support national service and volunteerism.
Through Habitat’s Solid Ground global advocacy campaign, families in Zambia — particularly those headed by women — are learning and asserting their land rights.
This annual event highlights the importance of service and the transformative power of a strong and stable home.
A reflection of the Huber Principles in action, the partnership is one component of the 135-year old, family-owned company’s commitment to donate 1 percent of its net income annually to nonprofit organizations.
AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, announced a donation of $100 million to two organizations, Habitat for Humanity International and Direct Relief, to strengthen access to housing and healthcare in Puerto Rico.
Around the world, Habitat for Humanity creates ways for younger volunteers to have fun while learning valuable life lessons.