Since 1999, Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together to help improve lives and increase access to safe, resilient and affordable homes in communities around the world. Today, Whirlpool and Habitat mark the 25th anniversary of their collaboration.
Over the lifetime of the relationship, Whirlpool has given more than $140 million in funding and donated products supporting nearly 200,000 Habitat households in the U.S. and close to 1 million people in more than 50 countries worldwide. “At Whirlpool, we believe that the four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity, and we are grateful for 25 incredible years working with Habitat to impact more than 1 million people by helping them build the foundation for a stable life and a bright future,” said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability. “Our shared vision of improving lives through homeownership and improving communities as well has been very rewarding for our employees and our organization as a whole.” Whirlpool and Habitat have a shared commitment to not only helping build homes and improve communities but to ensure they are both sustainable and resilient. In 2021, Whirlpool and Habitat launched the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program, a three-phase initiative that expands on Habitat’s efforts to help homeowners mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events through the construction of climate resilient and energy-efficient homes. Through the program, Habitat homeowners also have the potential to save on monthly utility bills using their energy-efficient appliances donated by Whirlpool. By the end of the year, more than 260 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes will have been built across the U.S., and learnings from the projects will help to inform future Habitat builds. In early 2024, Whirlpool Foundation extended support for the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program to add two more phases that will build 50 net-zero ready homes. Whirlpool has strongly supported Habitat’s advocacy efforts both in the U.S. and around the world. Since its inception, Whirlpool has been a dedicated partner of Habitat’s five-year Cost of Home U.S. advocacy campaign, enabling the housing organization to help 6.6 million Americans access affordable homes and influence more than 350 policies at the local, state and federal levels. Through its sponsorship of Habitat’s global housing forums, Whirlpool has helped to increase access to shelter for vulnerable populations in communities around the world. Most recently, the company sponsored the Latin American and Caribbean Housing Forum in Bogotá, Colombia, where representatives from private sector companies, public sector agencies, civil society organizations, academia and global institutions came together to discuss critical housing issues in the region. “Whirlpool Corporation has been an invaluable partner to Habitat for the last 25 years, and we are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone in our relationship,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International. “Whirlpool and Habitat have worked together to improve and broaden the ways we can help more families achieve housing stability, and as a result, we have made a profound impact on the lives of millions of families around the world. We are grateful for Whirlpool’s dedication to helping us build a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
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Social Media has opened so many doors and avenues for so much good. While yes, navigating such a worldwide stage has its challenges, these challenges far outweigh the impact we achieve within our community! We touch lives across the world that otherwise wouldn’t have heard of our mission before and inspire them to take action in their own communities. Our reach enables us to connect a hard working family struggling to build stability has a hand that they can reach out to through our different programs. Social Media also allows us to network with other organizations, prospective volunteers, and local businesses to raise funds, complete projects and make a meaningful difference. Your engagement helps with this in such a big way. When you share, like or interact with our posts you help us spread the message of strength and stability through shelter. You help spread the message that positive changes are coming to our local neighborhoods!
So remember, every time you interact with any of our pages, you are helping us build homes, community and hope. Thank you, and I’m excited to see you active on our pages listed below! -Baylee Herron, Marketing Coordinator One of the benefits of donating your gently used, sellable items to the ReStore is keeping these items out of the landfill, giving them a second chance at life. You can declutter your spaces, tidy up your territory and still help others while you do that. The biggest benefit is that your donation helps the ReStore provide financial support to Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build or rehab safe, affordable houses for partner families right here in our community. Cheboygan Habitat also participates in critical home repair and Hospice ramp programs.
Whether your items are dropped off at the ReStore or picked up by our drivers, each donor is provided with an itemized donation slip at the time of the donation. Donors can use this information as a deduction when filing yearly income taxes. The ReStore does not provide a value for your donated items, that part falls to you or your accountant, but there are resources available online that can help you properly value your donations as a tax deduction. A simple way to start is by doing a Google search and looking for “valuing donated goods for tax purposes.” You will find many links to solid information, rules and guidelines to properly find donation values. The best place to start is this link from the IRS. Publication 561 (02/2024), Determining the Value of Donated Property | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) or Publication 561 (Rev. February 2024) (irs.gov) Once you know the rules, you are ready to get started. Here are a few good links, though there are many more out there, to help you with values. The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide (satruck.org) Donation value guide - Goodwill NNE Donation value guide for 2022 | Bankrate Valuation Guide For Donated Items (billbrabble.com) Form 8283 (Rev. December 2023) (irs.gov) In a nutshell, keep your donation receipts together until you are ready to put them to good use. Use the great information out there to value the items you have donated. Print out and complete Form 8283 if your donated goods are valued over $500.00. And lastly, your donations can do a tremendous amount of good in our community. We thank you for thinking of Cheboygan County Habitat when it’s time to empty a house, down-size, tidy up or just update. -Melissa Tallman, Operations Manager ![]() Sometimes when you go to community events, you will see the Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity table with our information. And most of the time you will also see me sitting at that table. That is because part of my job is going to these events, meeting our community members, and discussing our programs. Our hope by going to these events is to connect with those in our community who need our help and may not realize all of what we offer. We aren’t just building homes in Cheboygan County, we are also helping with repairs in your home, selling gently used items in our ReStore, and building ramps for those who need better accessibility in their homes. Sometimes going to these outreach events helps those who do not have social media and or are not sure who to contact. We are able to connect with everyone, hand out applications, and discuss what our programs may be able to do for you. So next time you hear of an event like Project Connect, Summer Safety Day, Family Fun Day and Ladies Day at the fair, or the Easter Bunny Party, we are more than likely going to be there to answer your questions and talk to you about your housing needs! -Hailey Jeeter, Program Services Coordinator |
AuthorMandy Martin, Executive Director & Team Archives
October 2024
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