(Batesville, Arkansas) Habitat for Humanity of Independence County has received a $3,000 Community Grant from the Walmart Foundation to help in building of Habitat’s second house in Independence County.
“Habitat for Humanity of Independence County is deeply grateful to the Batesville Walmart, especially Thomas Baxter (Store Manager), Kevin Fitterling (Co-manager), and Brenda Bullard (Community Coordinator), who submitted a grant request to the Walmart Foundation in support of Habitat for Humanity of Independence County. Their support with this grant, along with generous donations of tools, is invaluable to Habitat’s mission to provide decent, affordable housing for low income residents of Independence County,” said Paul Bube, board president of Habitat for Humanity of Independence County. “Their $3,000 grant is a significant boost to our fund-raising efforts toward building our second house.”
Brenda Bullard commented, “When we learned that there was a local Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Batesville, we wanted to be part of it. We want to benefit our community, and to help families who need a little boost to improve their lives. Helping Habitat for Humanity grow can help our community. We hope that other businesses will support this organization too.”
Other parties can make tax-deductible donations to the Independence County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Their mailing address is Habitat for Humanity of Independence County; P.O. Box 3956, Batesville, AR; 72501.
Messages can be left at their phone number: (870) 793-1999.
Paul Custodio Bube
Board President
Habitat for Humanity of Independence County P.O. Box 3956 Batesville, AR 72501