Louisiana - June 14, 2006

In celebration of 50 years in Louisiana, over 50 Dow Louisiana Operations volunteers joined Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Volunteers from Dayton, OH, Americorps and members of the Westside community to build 4 homes in Plaquemine, LA. 

The 4-home “Beat the Heat” Habitat blitz build began on Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 a.m. with the blessing of the homes at the corner of Marshall St. and Meriam St. in Plaquemine. The blitz build concluded on Sunday, June 4 with the dedication and key presentation of the last of the four homes.  The four families are scheduled to move in within the next few weeks as the final checklist is being completed. 

The homes are being built for local families as well as an ongoing effort to build homes for families affected by Hurricanes Katrina. Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for partner families thanks to the generosity of volunteers and financial supporters. Families who qualify to receive habitat homes pay a 20 year, zero interest loan and 350 hours of sweat-equity into building their and other habitat homes, and complete a number of home-owner education and financial management courses.  

To see more information on how Dow and UCC responded to Hurricane Katrina please click the following link:

Dow and UCC’s Response to Hurricane Katrina

 

For Editorial Information:

Jolen Stein
The Dow Chemical Company
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