Donation drive to finish at end of June
by Jennifer Krahe

CAVE CREEK – “To grow you need a push,” said Jack Gardner, a Board Member of the Desert Foothills chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Gardner was referring to the funding that the organization will receive at the end of June following a year‑long donation campaign.

In June, 2005, two philanthropists from the Desert Foothills area challenged Habitat for Humanity to raise $500,000 by June 30, 2006 with the intent that each dollar donated by the community would be matched. One million dollars could be the end result if Habitat's campaign is successful.

“This is something they do–identifying small growing charitable operations,” Gardner said of the two philanthropists. And the Desert Foothills chapter of Habitat for Humanity qualifies as just that – a small nonprofit organization growing rapidly.

The two individuals had previously given money to Habitat, and in the process of staying in touch with them, the organization became part of an exciting year‑long matching‑funds campaign.

“We're getting close to the end,” Gardner reported, and we fully expect to achieve the $500,000. We've had outstanding support from the local community.”

For more information visit www.hfhdesertfoothills.com.