EVANSVILLE ( August 16, 2008) – Representatives from the Indiana Credit Union League and local Credit Unions kicked off their build today on a home that will go to a family displaced by a tornado that ripped through Evansville in 2005.

Nine local Credit Unions are sponsoring the Credit Union Build for Habitat for Humanity of Evansville and are building the home at the New Haven Subdivision on Evansville’s south-east side, where many families displaced by the tornado have relocated.

Credit unions were founded on the philosophy of “People Helping People,” and the Credit Union Build is another example of the good that can result when Credit Unions combine resources.

The following representatives attended the event:
• John McKenzie, President of the Indiana Credit Union League
• Several other employees of the Indiana Credit Union League, including Chris Beaumont, Vice President-Governmental Affairs, and Kay Neidlinger, Vice President-Communications.
• CEOs, Managers and other representatives from:
• Centurion Federal Credit Union
• Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union
• Dynamic Healthcare Employees Federal Credit Union
• Evansville Federal Credit Union
• Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union
• Heritage Federal Credit Union
• Sterling United Federal Credit Union
• Toyota Federal Credit Union
• Representatives from Habitat for Humanity of Evansville

To read more about how Credit Unions support the Habitat for Humanity mission, click here .

About Habitat for Humanity of Evansville
Founded in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville is a nonprofit Christian ministry whose mission is to build and sell simple, decent houses to hardworking families in Vanderburgh and Posey counties. We partner with individuals, churches, businesses and civic organizations who share our vision to make adequate, affordable housing for all a matter of conscience and action.

To be eligible, families must have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. They must have a need for housing, be willing to contribute 300 hours in sweat equity and have the ability to pay their mortgage based on a 25-year, no-interest loan.

For more information, go to www.evansvillehabitat.org or call (812) 423-5623.