Worldwide 100-House Memorial Build Honoring Habitat for Humanity Founder

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More than 1,000 will volunteer across the country and around the world to help complete at least 100 simple, decent homes from Idaho to Sri Lanka. The weeklong event, centered in Indianapolis, honors The Fuller Center and Habitat for Humanity’s late founder, Millard Fuller, and his vision of eliminating poverty housing.

“Our folks in Indianapolis are working hard to prepare for the hundreds of volunteers who will be heading their way in just a few weeks,” David Snell, president of The Fuller Center for Housing said. “Millard led a team of walkers 700 miles from Americus to Indianapolis to celebrate Habitat for Humanity’s seventh anniversary. And we’re returning to celebrate our fifth anniversary by building new houses and renovating old ones. There could be no more fitting memorial.”

Hundreds are scheduled to travel to Indianapolis for the week of building. But more are needed. People willing to come out, skilled or unskilled, and pick up a hammer or a paintbrush will be put to work helping one of the 25 partnering Indianapolis families. Eight will be receiving new homes, including one home being built by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis, and 17 additional homeowners will be assisted with renovation or repair projects on their existing homes.

The Fuller Center of Indianapolis is seeking an additional $75,000 to complete this ambitious neighborhood revitalization project.

Visit http://www.fullercenter.org/millard-fuller-legacy-build/2010 to donate or register as a volunteer.

The week in Indianapolis will include more than building. The kickoff will feature Indy’s annual Miracle Mile Parade on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. The parade’s theme is Celebrating Miracles to honor the memory of Millard Fuller. A board meeting will precede the build on Friday and Saturday. And midweek, Thursday Sept. 9, will feature the premiere of a new documentary about Millard Fuller, as well as the release of Fuller’s first and last book, “Beyond the American Dream.”

Dedications for the homes will take place Friday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. after five days of building. Find more details, with maps and registration forms online at http://www.fullercenter.org.

About The Fuller Center

The Fuller Center for Housing is an ecumenical Christian non-profit started in 2005 by Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller as a way to continue his vision of a grassroots movement working to eliminate poverty housing worldwide. Visit http://www.FullerCenter.org for more information.

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