Habitat Canada releases national writing contest winners Over $3000 raised in Southern Saskatchewan to build homes in Regina, Yorkton, Estevan and Moose Jaw
A program where students participated in this year’s Meaning of Home contest, saw great support.
A national writing contest in support of Habitat for Humanity Canada, each student entry helped earn a $10 donation to the local Habitat in their community.
This year, over 8,000 students from Grades 4, 5 and 6 shared what home means to them.
In communities throughout Southern Saskatchewan, students helped raise over $3000 by entering the contest – donations that will help us build more decent and affordable homes in Regina, Estevan, Yorkton and Moose Jaw.
“Thank you to each and every student and classroom that participated in this contest. We are grateful for the heartfelt stories and poems submitted by our local students. These students have truly made a difference to hardworking families in their communities who need a hand up to break the cycle of poverty through affordable homeownership,” said Kelly Holmes-Binns, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Regina.
Three grand prize winners and nine runners up were announced, and you can read all the winning entries at meaningofhome.ca. Each grand prize winner won a $25,000 grant to direct to a local Habitat for Humanity and each runner up won a $5,000 grant.
“I want to congratulate all the winners, but I also want to thank every student who entered and shared what home means to them,” said Mark Rodgers, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada. “Each and every one of you has made a tangible difference in your community – helping raise funds and awareness that will allow us to serve more families.” The Meaning of Home contest would not have been possible without the support of founding sponsor Genworth Canada, awards sponsor Revera Inc. and judging sponsor The Silver Hotel Group.
"The Meaning of Home contest encourages students to become engaged and compassionate community members. At the same time, the program educates and inspires them to learn about the issue of affordable housing. Since this contest started back in 2007, we've provided over $1.2 million in funding to Habitat for Humanity nation-wide to empower youth to change this world for the better”, said Stuart Levings, President and CEO, Genworth Canada.
Keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for when we announce more details later this year regarding the 2020 Meaning of Home contest.
Habitat for Humanity Regina Founded in 1993, Habitat for Humanity Regina is a non-profit organization working towards a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. Habitat Regina has Chapters in Moose Jaw, Estevan, and Yorkton. With the help of over 1000 volunteers annually, Habitat Regina has served over 100 families with safe, decent and affordable housing. For more information on Habitat for Humanity Regina please visit www.habitatregina.ca
Habitat for Humanity Canada Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national charitable organization working toward a world where everyone has a decent and affordable place to call home. Habitat for Humanity brings communities together to help families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, Habitat homeowners and 54 local Habitats working in every province and territory, we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives in Canada and around the world. Habitat for Humanity Canada is a member of Habitat for Humanity International, which was established in 1976 and has grown to become a leading global non-profit working in more than 70 countries. For more information, please visit www.habitat.ca.
Genworth Canada Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX: MIC) through its subsidiary, Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada ("Genworth Canada"), is the largest private residential mortgage insurer in Canada. The Company provides mortgage default insurance to Canadian residential mortgage lenders, making homeownership more accessible to first-time homebuyers. Genworth Canada differentiates itself through customer service excellence, innovative processing technology and a robust risk management framework. For more than two decades, Genworth Canada has supported the housing market by providing thought leadership and a focus on the safety and soundness of the mortgage finance system. As at September 30, 2018, Genworth Canada had $7.0 billion total assets and $4.0 billion total shareholders' equity. Find out more at www.genworth.ca.
