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Harmonies for Homes raises 100K+

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More than 200 people attended the second annual Harmonies for Homes concert on June 27 at Atlanta County Club. The event raised more than $100K to go toward the building of Habitat homes in Cobb County.

The “under the stars” event took place on the 18thhole green of Atlanta Country Club. The event featured music and stories from three talented nationally acclaimed artists:

Edwin McCain has been called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times.

Mark Broussard is a singer-songwriter whose style is best described as Bayou Soul, a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock and pop, matched with distinctive southern roots.

Emerson Hart is the lead singer for the multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-nominated alternative rock institution Tonic that has racked up six Top 10 songs.

This year’s concert was presented by Bercher Homes and produced by Mooncrush.

Other sponsors included:

Habitat Hero Sponsors: Young Contracting Foundation and Gieryn Family Foundation.

Hope Giver Sponsors: Miller Mechanical Engineers and Contractors and S.A. White Oil Company.

Helping Hand Sponsors: Salon Studios Beauty Mall, Stadium Spot, Alayne and George Sertl, Ann and Sheldon Taylor, Natalie and Tom Epperson

Heart to Heart Sponsors: Jan Pro, Innovative Construction, Allstate, ReMax, Mauldin & Jenkins, Lotus Vinyl, Allen Southern Properties, Brotherhood of Occidental Builders, Sheri and Tain Kell, Ronan P Doherty, and Bion and Kaye Jones.

Harmonies for Homes raises 100K+

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Cobb Interfaith Habitat Coalition

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On Sunday September 19, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta and the Cobb Interfaith Habitat Coalition (CIHC) dedicated the coalition’s 21stHabitat home in Austell. The house was the first build started in 2021.

Future Homeowner Rachel Coates has built alongside coalition volunteers for nine weeks and is looking forward to moving into her own home with her children. Rachel is a 47-year-old single mom to Jeremy (13), and Polleen (12), and she works as a caregiver at Arbor Terrace at Burnt Hickory.

The Kenya native has lived in Cobb County for 13 years. Their family currently lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Marietta, which has become too small for them. She is very grateful for the opportunity to partner with Habitat and is excited about her future prospects of finally owning her own home.

The 2021 Coalition includes 12 religious organizations and four corporate members.

Faith partners include:

First Presbyterian Church of Marietta

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Unity North Atlanta Church

Covenant United Methodist

McEachern United Methodist

Due West United Methodist

Smyrna First United Methodist

Bethany United Methodist

Temple Kol Emeth

Log Cabin Community Church

St. Catherine’s Episcopal

East Cobb Islamic Center

West Cobb Islamic Center

Corporate sponsors include:

Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors

Pinkerton & Laws

Truist (BB&T)

Atlanta West Carpets

The annual coalition uses the motto, “We Build to Coexist, We Coexist to Build.”

“For 21 years, this faithful, cross-denominational coalition has represented the best of our county, and always finds a way to build, no matter the challenges,” said Coalition co-chair and Habitat board member, Henry Hene. “It was very rewarding to again be building side by side with this special homeowner who worked so hard to make a better life for the next generation.”

“For more than two decades, this coalition has been a light in this community and a shining example of what people can do when they come together to improve lives,” said Jessica Gill, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta. “We are grateful for their unwavering dedication to our mission and bettering our community though stable and sustainable housing.”