Smyrna, GA (December 18, 2015) – ‘Tis the season for giving back, and students from Pope and Walton High Schools Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapters played Santa for four deserving families in their local communities.
On Wed., Dec. 16, the students from Pope’s Habitat Campus Chapter delivered gifts they purchased for the families they adopted and just two days later, students from Walton’s Habitat Campus Chapter delivered gifts to two other families they adopted. “Our students enjoy taking time during this holiday season to share with Habitat families. These families will be blessed by the students’ giving,” Cindy Holland, Pope High School Campus Chapter Advisor, explained.
Pope and Walton High Schools are both part of the NW Metro Atlanta Habitat’s High School Coalition. The Coalition is made up of 7 Cobb County High Schools and the students work throughout the year to raise funds to build a new Habitat house in our community. Their 2016 build will mark the twentieth year the coalition has worked with NW Metro Atlanta Habitat.
NW Metro Atlanta Habitat’s Family Resources Team found four deserving Habitat families and the students raised money to purchase gifts from their Christmas list. “Our students take great pride in raising funds and shopping for these families. They enjoy giving back and knowing that their gifts will assist in making Christmas joyful for others,” David Dewar, Walton High School Campus Chapter Advisor, said.
“It’s refreshing and encouraging to see young people come together to reach out and help someone that they have never met,” David McGinnis, president and CEO of NW Metro Atlanta Habitat, said. “Our mission statement says we build homes, community and hope. That’s what these young people are doing – building hope – not only for these families in this Holiday season, but hope for the future as these young people demonstrate their willingness to do good in their community.”
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About NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity:
NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of the international organization, works with the community to provide safe, decent, affordable homes to deserving, well-qualified families in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.