Falcons Partner With Habitat For Humanity
Published on December 17, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA - The Springfield Falcons, proud members of the American Hockey League, announced today a special partnership with Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity for their home game on Friday, February 27, 2008 when the Falcons host the Lowell Devils at 7:30 p.m., presented by Axia.
Leading up to this special night, individuals can purchase discounted group tickets through the Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity at a $10 rate with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Tickets can be purchased by calling Sarah Tsitso at (413) 739-5503 ext 19, at any Habitat for Humanity project, or through the Falcons office by calling Adam Smedberg at (413) 739-3344 ext 118.
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity currently has five projects in progress throughout Hampden County, including four in Springfield and one in Monson.
"We are thrilled about this partnership with the Falcons," said Jennifer Schimmel, executive director, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity. "It's truly amazing when local businesses - like the Falcons organization - step up and agree to help us address the need for simple, decent, affordable housing in the Springfield area."
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) is a housing ministry dedicated to strengthening communities by empowering low-income families to change their lives and the lives of future generations through homeownership opportunities. This is accomplished by working in partnership with diverse people, from all walks of life.
Habitat's mission to provide homeownership opportunities to low-income families is unique, as it requires partner families to work along side the community who is reaching out to help them. Each Habitat partner family provides "sweat equity" or physical labor toward the construction of their own home, other Habitat family homes and special projects. Partner families provide between 250 and 400 hours of sweat equity and participate in educational programs designed to help them achieve successful homeownership.
Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates in more than 3,000 communities in 100 nations have built and sold more than 200,000 homes to partner families with no-profit, zero-interest mortgages.
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