Archbold business, The Candy Cane Christmas Shoppe recently presented our local Habitat affiliate with a donation check of $125.00. Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County partnered with various Archbold area residents and businesses in December for its annual Holiday Home Tour fundraiser. At that time, Candy Cane Shoppe owners, Marv and Sharon Lantz felt strongly about helping Habitat raise as much money as possible, so offered to give 10% of their sales directly to the local Habitat mission when customers presented their Tour ticket at the time of purchase. And because the Lantz family wanted to give back to their loyal customers, they also gave a 10% discount directly to the customer. It is community support and involvement such as what the Lantz family portrayed that makes living in a small community such a blessing. Habitat will use the proceeds from this donation and the Holiday Home Tour toward the next Build project.
Habitat builds safe, affordable homes for families in need. 14 Habitat homeowners reside in Fulton County, living in decent homes and contributing to their communities. Habitat homes are not free. Each homeowner spends countless hours in educational courses, performing community service and working on Habitat projects before being allowed to purchase their home through a 0% interest mortgage. The Habitat program has successfully improved homes, lives and communities since 1999 in Fulton County. But it is only because of volunteers, support from The United Way and donors like The Candy Cane Christmas Shoppe that we can continue helping others in need.
If you would like to learn more about how Habitat gives a hand up, not a hand out to local families, contact our office at 419-335-7000 or email director@habitatfco.org. The next Holiday Home Tour is planned for Sunday, December 14, 2014 in the Swanton community. If you would like to be involved in this event, contact Habitat.