Habitat for Humanity: Building Hopes and Dreams in Nevada County with Grant from Walton's Grizzly Lodge Stein Family Foundation Walton’s Grizzly Lodge Stein Family Foundation at Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) funds the building of a bedroom for a grateful child in Nevada County Published on Jan 13, 2012 - 8:05:37 AM
January 13, 2012 - The Walton's Grizzly Lodge Stein Family Foundation at TTCF recently awarded Nevada County Habitat for Humanity a $2000 grant to purchase the building materials to complete a child's bedroom in home #3 of Habitat's 16-Home Heritage Oaks development in Grass Valley. The recipient of the bedroom is currently sharing a room with her mom in a crowded home and is really looking forward to having a room of her own when the family moves into their new home in early February. She can't wait to have a place to do her homework and to have some privacy as she turns 13.
The Stein Family Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that benefit children. "By providing funding to help us finish the bedroom and the home, The Foundation has supported the mission of providing affordable housing to a hard working family, not to mention giving a little girl her dream come true," says Lorraine Larson Development Director at Nevada County Habitat for Humanity.
Having safe, permanent, affordable housing benefits the entire community. The project supports local suppliers through the purchase of building materials, and funds city services through local government fees. Habitat homeowners become property owners, pay local property taxes to fund schools, and contribute to the local economy. The lack of adequate and stable housing affects the children in the family in multiple ways from low academic performance all the way to potentially becoming involved in crime. Outcomes for children are better across the board when they have a place to come home to every day, the space to grow and learn, and a life free from the worry of having to change schools as rents increase and families move. NCHFH creates a long-term permanent solution to an immediate need for stability in a child's life. A current high-profile study by Harkness and Newman found that home ownership has a significant positive impact on the children in the following ways:
Significantly improves cognitive behavior and reduces behavior problems
Reduces poor educational outcomes due to residential stability leading to a 20% higher high school graduation rate than families of renters.
Increases community involvement of family
60% less likely to give birth as an unwed teenager and twice as likely NOT to be idle at age 20 and to rely on welfare as an adult.
Children of homeowners are 30% more likely to acquire post-secondary education and their average hourly wage is a little over a dollar more.
Nevada County Habitat for Humanity (NCHFH) was organized in mid 1995 by various community, government and church members to address the growing and recognized need for affordable housing in Nevada County. In the past years, NCHCH has grown from a handful of concerned citizens to a grass roots organization with a 12 member governing Board of Directors, a roster of 25 Standing Committee Members, over 60 committed volunteers and 500 loyal financial donors, all committed to achieving our mission of providing simple and decent affordable homes for hard-working local families. To date NCHFH has completed 22 homes across Nevada County providing affordable homeownership for 31 adults and 66 children of qualified families. For more information, visit www.nchabitat.org
About Walton's Grizzly Lodge – Stein Family Foundation
Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp began as a school founded by Mom and Pop Walton in 1926. They eventually established a summer camp in Plumas County where it continues to be owned and directed by their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the Stein Family. The Foundation is dedicated to continuing the legacy of Mom and Pop by supporting organizations that benefit children. To learn more about Walton's Grizzly Lodge, visit www.grizzlylodge.com
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