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Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity (GDM Habitat) is excited to announce a lead gift of $1 million from Wells Fargo towards the 'It Starts at Home' Capital Campaign.  The 'It Starts at Home' campaign has raised over $4.1 million towards the $5.75 million goal and focuses on three main components: expanding the opportunity for homeownership, serving more families than ever before and strengthening neighborhoods.

Wells Fargo’s gift will support the construction of sixteen Habitat for Humanity homes and 100 homeowner occupied repairs through GDM Habitat’s Rock the Block™ program over the next four years. The financial and volunteer support will be focused in one Des Moines neighborhood, leveraging efforts and resources to revitalize a Des Moines' neighborhood.  More than 6,000 Wells Fargo team members will be engaged throughout this partnership.

On Tuesday, September 13th Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity announced their 'It Starts at Home' capital campaign during a groundbreaking ceremony at its future location, 2200 E. Euclid. The 36,000 square foot renovated facility, will house both Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and the Habitat ReStore, is slated to open in early November.

The approximately $5.75 million 'It Starts at Home' campaign is being funded by many private donations, grants and gifts in-kind. The campaign cabinet has raised over $3.36 million towards the $5.75 million goal. 'It Starts at Home' focuses on three main components: expanding the opportunity for homeownership, serving more families than ever before and strengthening neighborhoods.

Please read the Press Release linked above for more information.
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