Church's Covenant Grant Sponsors "Building on Faith" Habitat Home

(Schenectady, NY - July 11, 2008)---Gathering at the site of the soon-to-be "Building On Faith" Habitat home, representatives of the sponsoring church, Habitat and partner family celebrate the occasion with a photograph.

The First Reformed Church of Schenectady's Covenant grant will help underwrite 54% of the cost to build the Wagner's home. Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady Co. welcomes First Reformed Church as a "Building On Faith" sponsor for 41 Verona Avenue. Habitat also thanks Associate Pastor Stacey Midge for taking the lead and acting as coordinator for church volunteers who will help build Audrey and Steve's home.

In the photo, First Reformed Church's Rev. Dr. Bill Levering (second from left) presents the symbolic check for the church's Covenant Grant amount of $40,000 to Jeff Clark, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County, NY. Associate Pastor Stacey Midge (far left) is shown looking on. Steve Wagner (on right) standing behind his mom Audrey Wagner, Habitat partner family, were on hand to thank the church family for helping to make their dream of home ownership a reality.

Thank you, First Reformed Church of Schenectady, for your heart to help change lives for low income, inner-city families who need a "hand up" through your community missions Covenant Fund.

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