LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Habitat for Humanity Lake County has received two new grants to help it with its mission of building new homes and improving existing ones in Lake County.
The organization reported that it has received $10,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. Foundation.
The funds are designated towards the installation of solar systems in the new houses Habitat builds throughout Lake County.
Habitat for Humanity Lake County reported that, to date, it has built 17 homes in Lake County, most in the city of Clearlake and most with solar installed.
The organization reported that it builds to green standards and strives to make each home as energy efficient as possible. Donations from entities such as PG&E help to support this goal.
Habitat for Humanity also received $3,000 from the Tri Counties Bank Community Relations/Donations program.
The Tri Counties Bank donation is for Habitat for Humanity Lake County’s Wheelchair Ramps and Lifts for Living program, which provides wheelchair ramps and lifts and other accessibility repairs to low-income, disabled homeowners throughout Lake County.
“We want to thank our customers for banking with Tri Counties Bank,” said Kim Ngo, manager of the Middletown Tri-Counties Branch. “Tri Counties believes in supporting local businesses such as giving scholarships to high school students and local charities. Our new team is very knowledge in banking, and want to assist customers achieve their financial goals.”
Bank officials said they are excited about the ability to work with Habitat for Humanity Lake County and look forward to future collaborations.
Habitat for Humanity Lake County, in turn, expressed its deep appreciation to Tri Counties Bank for the contribution, which allows it to continue it work locally.
Since the start of 2014, Habitat for Humanity has reached 45 percent of its $75,000 goal for the Wheelchair Ramps & Lifts for Living program.
Through donations the community can assist in the mission of allowing mobility impaired individuals to remain in their homes while providing them the gift of being able to get into and out of their homes, many for the first time in a long time.
To help reach this goal please contact Habitat for Humanity Lake County at 707-994-1100, or send your contributions to PO Box 1830, Lower Lake, CA 95457.