The City of Houston, led by Mayor John Whitmire, and Houston Habitat for Humanity are joining Habitat for Humanity organizations worldwide in honoring the immense contributions of President Jimmy Carter to the organization and to Habitat homeowners over nearly four decades.
On Tuesday, January 7, a memorial event will be held where Houston Habitat will raise a wall with a door symbolizing the countless doors of opportunity President Carter helped open through his service to others. The public is invited to pay personal tribute by signing the wall and door with their name or a message.
WHO:
- Mayor John Whitmire
- Allison Hay, CEO, Houston Habitat for Humanity
- Pierce Bush, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
- Cindy Ramos, Homeowner
WHEN:
- Memorial event honoring President Jimmy Carter
- Tuesday, January 7, 11 a.m. – noon
- Site open to the media at 9 a.m.
- Public access to the memorial for viewing and signing:
- January 7, noon – 6 p.m.
- January 8-9, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE: Houston Public Library Downtown – Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
500 McKinney St.,
Houston, TX 77002
About Houston Habitat for Humanity
Committed to a world where everyone has a decent place to live, Houston Habitat for Humanity’s work includes new home construction, home rehabilitation and disaster repair, infrastructure development for new communities, neighborhood revitalization and guiding Houston families to become homeowners. Houston Habitat has built more than 1,300 homes in 15 Houston neighborhoods, including the Fifth Ward, Clinton Park, Settegast, Sunnyside, and Carverdale. In addition to building, the organization has also repaired homes throughout Houston due to natural disasters; since Hurricane Harvey, Houston Habitat has repaired more than 800 homes for families who are without resources to make repairs.
