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Habitat for Humanity to receive $1,000 New Neighbor Award at Thursday's opening of Beneficial branch office in Montgomery
| WHAT: | Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery, Ala., will receive a $1,000 New Neighbor Award from Beneficial Corporation during the grand opening ceremonies for a new Beneficial branch office on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce will participate in the event, which includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. CST.
This new Beneficial branch, the company's second location in the state of Alabama, will bring a wide range of financial services to Montgomery-area residents, including personal loans, real estate loans, automobile financing and insurance services, according to branch sales manager Dirk Abigt. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. CST |
| WHERE: | Beneficial
6659 Atlanta Highway Montgomery, Ala. 36117 (334) 277-3419 |
About the New Neighbor Award
The New Neighbor Award is a component of Beneficial's nationwide Help for Communities program. This initiative provides support to locally based nonprofit agencies serving seniors, children, minorities and low-income families in the communities Beneficial serves. Programs supported by Beneficial include financial literacy, youth education, community enrichment, housing and economic development - "neighbors helping neighbors" in communities across America.
About Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County
A local board of Directors governs the Montgomery Affiliate. We built the first home in 1988, and since have built 60. Home construction has allowed us to directly serve over 263 persons providing adequate shelter. We are currently building in the New Hope Community Village located on the Alabama River Parkway.
Habitat is not a give away program. Family partners pay a 20 year, interest free mortgage on their homes. Mortgage payments are deposited into a revolving fund that supports the construction of more homes.
Montgomery Habitat's major support has been from the community in the form of volunteers and money. Support also comes from our military community, social groups, civic organizations, and student work groups from local and distant colleges and universities.
Individuals and groups donate money, labor and construction materials and supplies. This "grass roots" support shows acceptance of Habitat's mission across all races, religions, and income levels. Habitat is teamwork for the greater good.
About Beneficial Corporation
Beneficial Corporation, a business unit of Household International, is one of the nation's leading consumer finance companies with nearly 900 offices nationwide. Beneficial was acquired by Household in 1998.
About Household International, Inc
Household International, Inc., based in Prospect Heights, Ill., is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. Through its businesses, Household is a leading provider of consumer loans, credit cards, auto finance and credit insurance products in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. In the United States, Household operates under the two oldest and most recognized names in consumer finance - HFC and Beneficial. Additionally, Household is one of the nation's largest issuers of private label and general-purpose credit cards, including The GM Card® and the AFL-CIO's Union Plus® card. For more information, visit www.household.com.
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