Habitat for Humanity Owensboro-Daviess County is hosting their inaugural Quarter Mile Fundraiser later this month, hoping to bring in 1 mile worth of quarters with all proceeds going toward the purchase of building homes. The community is invited to bring quarters to Veterans Boulevard in front of Smothers Park and put them on a track that will be laid out on the road.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 27.
“We are so excited to have a chance to be out in the community to meet some new people and hopefully raise a little money for our mission,” said Jeremy Stephens, the nonprofit’s executive director. “This event will be a fun and easy way for anyone to contribute to their local Habitat for Humanity. There will be fun activities and free food and drinks for the first to arrive.”
All proceeds will go to purchasing building supplies to continue the nonprofit’s mission of building affordable homes in partnership with families and individuals in need of a place to live. Due to rising costs of building supplies, the costs of building new homes are at an all-time high, Stephens said.
