Habitat for Humanity of Boone County dedicated its 8th annual Apostles Build last month for a single mom and her daughter. This year’s build was in Thorntown, and more than 25 volunteers from Lebanon and Zionsville helped to build the house for Paige Groves and her daughter Kaylee, 7. The project started back in mid-June with a wall build in the Central Christian Church parking lot. More than 12 churches from the Boone County communities came together to provide both the volunteers and funding needed for the build.
“This is such a great day as it gives us the opportunity to celebrate our 8th annual Apostles Build! We at Habitat are so blessed to have so many great Boone County churches that partner with us each year. It seems like yesterday that our first (2007) Apostles Build was dedicated,” said Executive Director for the Boone County Habitat affiliate Steve Furste.
Groves said: “We are so thankful for this wonderful house built by so many volunteers which allows my daughter and I to begin a new chapter in our lives owning our own home.”
Kaylee was given a handmade quilted bedspread. It was presented by the Elsie’s Circle, the quilting group at Christ Church in Zionsville. Rev. Anthony Stone of Centenary United Methodist Church performed the house blessing for each room.
“Habitat for Humanity is changing lives in Boone County,” Stone said. “Not only was I honored to be a part of the house blessing and dedication service this past weekend, I was also able to volunteer at this build six times. It is such a blessing to be invested in a faith-based community ministry that offers both individual and community-wide transformation.”
For more information on how to get involved with Habitat for Humanity of Boone County, contact Furste at 313-6864 or Sue Burks at 919-9286.
