Habitat for Humanity marks milestone with 350th home dedication in Rochester region
Rochester, N.Y. — The Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity celebrated a major milestone Wednesday as a local mother became the organization's 350th homeowner.
The home dedication ceremony in Rochester's Beechwood neighborhood was part of the nonprofit organization's "Framing Frenzy" housing project, which brought a pair of new houses to the area.
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The dedication also marked the local launch of Habitat's "Let's Open the Door" campaign, an initiative aimed at increasing community involvement in creating safe and stable housing.
Habitat officials said the home, like all Habitat houses, was made possible through the efforts of volunteers, donors and community partners.
"I'm extremely grateful and thankful for being able to go through the steps," the new homeowner said. "From the Framing Frenzy, from when they first dug the hole and when we did the basement, and now the house is becoming a home."
The ceremony included traditional Habitat presentations of gifts, a dedication hammer, a house blessing and a family Bible.
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