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~-~'~ '° Habitat for Humanity a ~ Orange County, NC, Inc. 1829 E. Franklin St. #120DB • Chapel Hill, NC 27514 • (919j932.7D77, rAx (919)932.7079 • info@orangehabitat.org December 7, 2005 John Link County Manager Dear Mr, Link: The two main challenges to Habitat's ability to build more homes is the lack of land, particularly in the southern part of the county where most Habitat applicants and current homeowners work, rnrd raising signifrennt fords to purchase and develop [acrd. A local foundation, The Stewards Fund, is stepping up to help Habitat purchase land to build on now, and in the future. Between October 1, 2005 and January 16, 2006, Habitat must raise $150,000 in ig fts, erants, and pledges restricted for land to receive a matching_gift of $150.000 from the Stewards Fund. If Habitat falls short of the $150,000 goal, Habitat will receive nothine from the Stewards Fund and a critical and unique opportunity will be lost. Habitat for Humanity of Orange Count quests a Qrant of $5,000 to help meet the Stewards Pund Challenge. All gifts and pledges must be received by January 16, 2006 in order to be counted towards the $150,000 goal.. Pledges received by January 16, 2006 will count as long as the pledge commits to be paid in full by the end of the year 2006 (i.e., December 31, 2006). We all know a child needs food, a safe home, health care, education, and love to grow and thrive. Unfortunately, parents in Orange County who work in the service industry or as day care teachers, hospital staff, or as construction workers have an extremely difficult time providing a safe, decent home for their children, Those that manage to do so spend the majority of their income on rental housing, leaving little left over for other necessities like food and clothing. Habitat for' Humanity of Orange County offers one of the few opportunities they have to own a home and to begin to pull themselves up economically. Amore secure and stable home leads to better grades in school, better employment, and a higher education level in both children and in their parents. To date over 130 families call a Habitat home their home, Currently I-Iabitat supporters have raised $115,000 toward the $150,000 challenge amount.. If successful, funds raised from the Stewards Pund Challenge will be used to help purchase and develop properties along Purefoy Road in Chapel Hill, 2 lots on Terrell Street in Hillsborough, and 18 lots on Tuliptree Road in Hillsborough.. They will also be used to help fund the future purchase and development of land.. All hardworking parents deserve the opporttnity to provide their children with a safe, stable home and the other necessities of life. Help Habitat purohase land today and build better fives for the future. In Partnership, Susan Levy, Executive Director