Warren County Habitat for Humanity recently received the first of a three-part grant from Investors Foundation.

This $5,000 installment is the most recent in a series of grants from the foundation of Investors Bank that dates back to July 2013. Two more installments of $5,000 each will arrive over the next two years.

Investors Foundation is a highly valued supporter of Warren Habitat, not only monetarily, but personally.

Two years after Investors’ first donation to Warren Habitat, Sallyann Christie, Branch Manager, joined the board of Warren Habitat. Since then, she has only become more involved, leading the annual 50/50 raffle, sharing news and information about the organization at the annual Farmer’s Fair, and being elected Board Secretary in October 2017.

Asked what drew her to the organization, she replied, “I have always been the type of person who truly enjoys helping people no matter how big or small. God has blessed me in my life so if I can help someone else, I’m there. My husband also would attend events with me and soon became a volunteer at the ReStore. Over the years he too lends a hand whenever and wherever needed.” Mark, Sallyann’s husband, became a ReStore Warehouse Associate in April of 2018.

Her favorite experience with Warren Habitat, she says, was participating in her first Women Build event, a fundraiser that empowers women to build on the construction site of a future Habitat home. “It was very rewarding to be able to be a part of the event,” Sallyann recalled, “We all did our part throughout the day. Every time I pass that home, I smile knowing I helped on that day.”

The Investors Foundation has contributed more than $26,000 to Warren County Habitat for Humanity since July of 2013 through various avenues/programs, such as sponsoring their annual Beams and Dreams benefit event and Bowl-a-Thon, Care2Share, and Year End Appeal.

Warren Habitat’s 20th home will be dedicated soon, with the 21st home soon to follow.

Photo: On the left is Sallyann Christie, Board Secretary and Investors
Bank Branch Manager, with Habitat Board President Donna Detrick.