Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
$10,000 Donation From First Interstate Bank and First Interstate Bank Foundation
NeighborWorks® is a non-profit organization with a mission to create decent, safe, and affordable housing in Black Hills Communities by offering free Homebuyer’s Education classes, credit counseling, and housing rehab services. The donation proceeds from First Interstate Bank will benefit NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources and support their campaign for homeownership.
In 1998, NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources became involved with NeighborWorks America’s “Campaign for Home Ownership.” This campaign seeks to revitalize communities by offering homeownership opportunities. Through the assistance of NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources families in South Dakota are realizing their dream of homeownership.First Interstate Bank was the first to show their support and help kick off NeighborWorks® Annual “Campaign for Home Ownership”.
First Interstate Bank President of the Deadwood Market and Board of Director's Member of the First Interstate Bank Foundation, Shawn Rost stated, “We are pleased to show our continued support for the mission of NeighborWorks, in these trying economic times, the support for the homeownership initiative in Western South Dakota is more important than ever. First Interstate Bank and The First Interstate Bank Foundation are proud to support NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources and their mission to the community.”
Joy McCracken Executive Director of NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources stated “we appreciate the continued support from First Interstate Bank and their ability of having the foresight to understand the benefits of homeownership and the positive outcomes it has on our families and communities. Through these strong partnerships our programs and services will continue to flourish.” Since 1992, NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources has provided a variety of programs and services that has assisted 898 low-and moderate-income families with the purchase of their homes.
In November, NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources will celebrate their 900th homebuyer. First Interstate’s on-going generosity provides financial support for the continuation of such programs and services to benefit the residents of our communities. For more information about NeighborWorks’ programs and services, call 578-1401 or visit its website at www.neigborworksdhr.org.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
$500 Grant helps Weatherize Trailer Homes in Box Elder
Box Elder, SD (10-13-11)- Box Elder resident Lora Heinrich received a $500 forgivable grant from NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources that helped replace two original, 1972 single pane, windows and a leaky door in her trailer home with new energy efficient windows and door.
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources created the $500 grant program to help Box Elder residents weatherize and improve the quality of owner occupied trailer homes in Box Elder.The $500 forgivable grant will assist in the purchase of materials that will make a home more energy efficient. The grant can be used to purchase new windows, doors, and repair minor plumbing and heating issues.
Lora Heinrich has lived in her 1972 trailer for four years and has been a resident of Box Elder since 1989. She has constantly been working to make her house more efficient. With the grant Lora replaced two windows in her home that had been an issue since she moved in. The main window in the living room allowed water to seep in and cause damage to the wall and floor. The bedroom window had a built in non-working air-conditioner that she could not take out. The new windows will prevent sweeping waters from destroying the wall. She was also able to remove the window and air-conditioned that could be considered a fire hazard. “The $500 grant has been a big help in getting the necessary repairs done in my home. If I would have had to purchase the windows and doors I would not have money left for other materials.”
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources is a private non-profit organization that works to assist families with their dream of homeownership and revitalize the communities to improve the quality of life. NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources can assist you in fixing your home.
If you would like more information on the $500 grant please contact Doris or Roxanne at the Box Elder NeighborWorks® office at 605-923-6007 or visit the website at www.neighborworksdhr.org
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
"Growing Family Has Something to Call Their Own"
First time homebuyer Aaron Sumners and his family moved into their brand new home on July 11th, 2011. The family of five purchased their home in Box Elder with assistance from NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources and USDA Rural Development.
Aaron stated the best part of homeownership is his family now has something they can call their own.
On August 4th, 2011, NeighborWorks Executive Director Joy McCracken, Box Elder Mayor Al Dial, Box Elder Chamber of Commerce Executive Director April Hicks, chamber board member Debra Cash and Sentinel Federal Credit Union Loan Officer Nancy Elwein welcomed the family into their new home.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Black Hills Power Donates $2,500 to NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources.
Sturgis, SD (05/04/2011) – Tom Berry, on Behalf of Black Hills Power, presented a check in the amount of $2,500 to NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources Executive Director, Joy McCracken.
The donation proceeds from Black Hills Power will support NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources community outreach program Group Cares (formerly Group Workcamps.) Group Cares is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian volunteer home-repair organization headquartered in Loveland, Colorado. For the sixth time, NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources, along with Sturgis Brown High school sponsor the Workcamps July 10th-16th in the Northern Black Hills. This year over 400 youth and adults from around the nation will visit the Black Hills and perform work on 56 homes. At each Workcamp, teenagers and adults – all members of church youth groups – volunteer a week of their time to repair homes throughout the community. “This represents about 12,000 hours of volunteer labor, worth over $120,000, to the community,” said Sharon Martinisko, Community Outreach Coordinator for NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources.
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources would like to thank all of their sponsors and organization that helped them exceed their goal of $20,000: Meade County Commission, $5,000; Lawrence County Commissioner. $5,000; Black Hills Power, $2500; City of Sturgis, $3,000; SMRI, $1,000; Wesleyan Church, $1,000; Sturgis United Way, $1,000; Knights of Columbus $1,000. NeighborWorks would also like to thank all of the volunteers and sponsors that helped raise $617 from the Pancake Feed Fundraiser. NWDHR also thanks Larry & Cindy Griffin, Iverson Construction and Northern Hills FCU for sponsoring a home during Group Workcamps Week.
The donations will help provide materials needed to help repair local area residents’ homes. Repairs offered through the Workcamp include interior and exterior painting, weatherization, porch construction and repair, wheelchair ramp construction, and other work.
Since 1992, NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources has provided a variety of programs and services that has assisted more than 800 low-and moderate-income families with the purchase of their homes. For more information about NeighborWorks’ programs and services, call 578-1401 or visit its website at www.neigborworksdhr.org.
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