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     As the cost of living rises, so do the affiliate's costs in providing qualified low-income families  the opportunity to own a safe, decent and affordable place to live.  As a result, the affiliate continues to strengthen its development programs, but the need for funds still exists.
    
How Can I Make a Gift?

Donor Privacy Policy
     Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity will never offer for sale or trade the names of our donors to any other organization under any circumstance.

     In addition, if a donor requests that his/her gift remains anonymous or not listed in any of our fundraising reports, Huntington Area Habitat will gladly honor this request.

Contact Information
     For questions regarding making a contribution to Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity, please call Teddy Kluemper III, Director of Development and Communications in the Habitat office at 304.523.4822.
     If you wish to mail a contribution to Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity please send it to P.O. Box 2526, Huntington, WV 25726.

Planned Giving
     Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity welcomes those donors who wish to take part in planned giving. Planned gifts can be in the form of bequests, gifts of life insurance, gifts of real estate, and gifts of annuities and securities.

     There are many benefits in planned giving.  In some cases you can increase income, avoid some taxes, and provide asset management for your heirs.  For more information please contact Teddy Kluemper III at 304.523.4822.

Memorials/Honorariums
     Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity would be happy to accept a gift in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one.  Upon receipt of the gift, we will send an acknowledgement to the appropriate recipient.  

Deconstruction/Construction Materials
     If you have good to above average materials, either from an existing structure or other various materials and tools, you are now able to donate those to Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity.  Some of your items will be used for inventory in our future re-sale store.
    
     We accept items such as treated lumber, various kinds of windows, storm doors, some lighting, cabinets, flooring, and appliances that are in good working order and free of repairs.  For  complete list, please contact the Habitat office or Dennis Hammel at 304.525.2074

Corporate Giving
     Did you know that many times companies will double or even triple a contribution that an employee makes to an organization like Habitat?  This program is usually called corporate matching gifts.
    
      If you’re interested, check with your employer to see if they participate in such programs, and what forms would be necessary to fill out.

    
 

     Did you know?

     Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity tithed $7,054.00 last year to Habitat for Humanity International.
 
     An affiliate’s tithe is a percentage of all undesignated contributions in a year’s time.  For the last several years, Huntington Area Habitat has designated its tithe be sent to Habitat affiliates in Guatamala to do their work.

     According to Susan Dunn-Lisuzzo, National Communications Manager for Habitat for Humanity International, through the calendar year 2004 more than 45,000 families have been housed through U.S. affiliate tithing

     The tithe dollars are stretched very far.  The average cost of a home internationally is $4,200.

     According to the October 27th edition of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, of the top 400 charities, Habitat for Humanity was ranked 24th.  Habitat for Humanity received over $843,683,259.00 in contributions last year.
    
     Habitat for Humanity was also a recipient of the Campbell Award in 2004.  The award is given to organizations who are deemed excellent stewards of contributions.
    
     Locally, Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity received $345,129.00 in designated, undesignated, and fundraising contributions last year.