BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Today, Whirlpool Corporation announced a renewal of its longtime
collaboration with Habitat for Humanity for the remainder of 2017,
continuing to provide a new range and refrigerator for every new
Habitat for Humanity home in the U.S.
"We thank Whirlpool for their long-term support of helping
families obtain decent and affordable housing," said Colleen Finn Ridenhour, senior vice president of
Development, Habitat for Humanity International. "Whirlpool's
generosity has helped families transform their lives, and we look
forward to continuing to work together."
For the eighth consecutive year, Whirlpool Corporation
will participate in a blitz build with the Kelley School of
Business at Indiana University where
students and company employees will work together to build a home
alongside Habitat homeowners in 10 days. The home, which will
include Whirlpool brand appliances, will be purchased by a local
family in the Bloomington, Ind.
area.
Whirlpool Corporation will also continue its Habitat
Ambassador Program, which was developed to create champions for the
non-profit organizations the company supports. Whirlpool
Ambassadors are actively engaged in the collaboration with Habitat
and fulfill leadership positions on local Habitat boards,
participate in construction activities and represent Whirlpool at
Habitat-related events.
"We're excited to continue this successful support of
Habitat for Humanity," said Deb
O'Connor, director of global corporate reputation and
community relations for Whirlpool Corporation. "Whirlpool is
committed to helping our global and local communities while
continuing to help families become homeowners. Our long term
relationship with Habitat is a source of pride for our employees,
company and community."
Since the collaboration began in 1999, nearly 92,000
Habitat homes in the U.S. have included a Whirlpool refrigerator®
and range. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation has helped build
more than 175 houses around the world. Whirlpool Corporation
employees participate in builds where the company's manufacturing
operations, customer service and administrative offices are
located, such as Tulsa, Oklahoma;
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Clyde, Ohio; Greenville, Ohio; Marion, Ohio; Findlay, Ohio; and Benton Harbor, Michigan. Build events and
locations vary each year.
About Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for
Humanity
In more than 18 years of
support of Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool has developed active
programs in more than 45 countries with a commitment of more than
$101 million. In the United States and Canada, the company has donated more than
184,000 ranges and refrigerators to new Habitat homes, serving
nearly 92,000 families. Additionally, Whirlpool has donated more
than 46,000 products to Habitat ReStore retail outlets, helping to
raise funds for local Habitat efforts. The company has engaged
thousands of employee volunteers, sponsored more than 175 homes
around the world and donated products to nearly 76,000
Habitat families in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa. Whirlpool supports Habitat's work
around the world through product donations, financial contribution
and/or volunteerism. For more information,
visit
http://whirlpoolcorp.com/social-responsibility/.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live,
Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a
community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization
has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in
more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70
countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner
with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call
home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside
volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial
support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable
housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability
and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.
Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
About Whirlpool
Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR)
is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with
approximately $21 billion in annual
sales, 93,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology
research centers in 2016. The company markets Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other
major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.
Additional information about the company can be found at
WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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