Posts Tagged ‘Habitat for Humanity International’


Building Family, Building Homes

Independence Bank has made a commitment to our communities to build seven Habitat for Humanity homes in the seven counties we serve over seven years. We have also taken on the goal this year to meet the basic needs in our communities this year especially as so many are experiencing hard times. We are now right in the middle of not only a record-breaking heat wave, but also in the middle of our third Habitat home in Providence.  This commitment to our communities is not for the recognition that we may receive. It's not so that we can hang another plaque on our wall. It's about doing the right thing. It's aboutread more...

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Post by Chris Reid at July 28th, 2011

Building Dreams into Reality cont.

Read more in the Evansville Courier & Press about how Independence Bank and other community leaders turn one family's dream about owning their own home into a reality...
The 41-year-old husband and father of three not only has the abiding love of his family, but also is celebrating the fact that in a few days they can start moving into the first home they've ever owned. That's a huge event in their lives. As Joe said last Wednesday while he and Carol and their kids walked from room to room in their spanking new Habitat house, "It's so great to know that my familyread more...

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Post by Chris Reid at July 7th, 2010

Building Dreams Into Reality

“The highest reward for a person’s work is not what they get for it, but what they become because of it.” – John Ruskin

Last week while working with the Martinez family on their home, the father Joe asked me, “Why does Independence Bank participate in Habitat Homes?” I answered without hesitation, “Habitat helps dreams come true – together we build homes - not houses. You and your family helped on previous Habitat homes, you have all worked very hard on your home and you will help out the next family and perhaps othersread more...

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Post by Chris Reid at June 28th, 2010