Tracy Terril Gagnow fundraising for Sebring, FL - '19 Kittrell Thrivent Team
Tracy Terril Gagnow
Keep it going: Share with friends
From Tracy Terril Gagnow
Disaster Relief- Rebuilding Homes in Sebring, FL, devastated by Hurricane Irma in Sept of 2017. Total damage estimated to cost over $360,000,000 with 13,000 homes being damaged.
Subscribe to follow campaign updates!
About Me
I love helping others and learning new skills! I chose to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity because I agree with their mission and values. They are a Christian housing organization that helps families and individuals in need, build simple, decent, affordable housing with the help of volunteer labor, as well as donated funds, time and materials. Habitat provides a hand UP, not a hand OUT, with each home being sold at no profit, with a no-interest mortgage to local families who otherwise would likely not be able to obtain or afford a conventional mortgage. Partner families contribute 400 hours of "sweat equity" by helping in the construction of their own homes and the home of other partner families, alongside Habitat staff and volunteers, in addition to working in the ReStore, administrative office and at special events. I've participated in many local builds and now I've decided to join the Worldwide trips, in order to be able to experience other cultures. It is such a humbling experience! It really makes you appreciate all that you have and realize that there are so many people out there, that are so less fortunate.
More Info
Thrivent and Habitat:
No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to have a decent life. We deserve to feel strength and stability day after day. At Habitat for Humanity, this is what unites us. Through shelter, we empower. Building with Habitat for Humanity International is a profound experience for all involved. It’s not just sticks and blocks. It is tears and smiles, borne of hard work and faith.That’s why Thrivent Financial works with Habitat and it’s why we want to do more. Much more. Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity engages congregations, Thrivent members, Habitat affiliates, and individuals from across the United States and around the world to build hundreds of housing solutions per year for Habitat homeowners, directly reducing poverty housing around the world.Thrivent Financial’s mission as a membership organization of Christians is to guide people to be wise with money and live generously. Leading or participating in a Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip with Habitat is a prime way to put that mission in action.
About Thrivent Builds Worldwide:
The Thrivent Builds program combines the financial, volunteer, and advocacy resources of Thrivent Financial together with the affordable housing leadership of Habitat for Humanity. Thrivent Builds Worldwide teams are led by members of Thrivent Financial and build in communities both locally and around the world. To learn more, please visit www.thriventbuilds.com
Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s international volunteer program. Teams travel to over 40 countries to work alongside communities, build housing solutions, and experience local culture. Our goal is to change the lives of the people we serve, as well as the lives of the volunteers.
To join a team or learn more, visit www.habitat.org/gv.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
Campaign Wall
Join the Conversation
Sign in with your Facebook account or email.