As part of its ongoing support for Habitat for Humanity, Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, once again participated in the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Habitat for Humanity International’s flagship annual event, through donations, sponsorship and employee volunteering.
This year’s Carter Work Project, held in Atlanta May 3-8, marked several milestones: the 50th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International and of President Jimmy Carter’s presidency, the 40th Carter Work Project and the first time returning to the president’s home state since 1988.
Over the course of five days, 2,500 volunteers raised the walls for 10 single-family homes and finished the interiors for 14 townhomes in Langston Park, Atlanta Habitat’s 68-unit master-planned community in historic Sylvan Hills. Designed for modern living, Langston Park offers residents green spaces and access to Atlanta’s key transportation hubs, ensuring that families thrive in a stable and connected community.
“Habitat for Humanity has spent 50 years working toward a world where everyone has a safe, decent place to call home, and this is a vision we know we cannot achieve alone,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. “As we mark the 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, we not only honor the Carters’ extraordinary legacy of service, but also celebrate what becomes possible when people from all walks of life come together with a shared purpose.”
Through a combination of monetary and product donations, Simpson Strong-Tie was a Roof Raiser sponsor for this year’s event. In addition, 10 employees traveled from the company’s McKinney, Texas, branch to volunteer onsite during the week.
“It was a rewarding and humbling experience to be part of such a large-scale, well-organized, event,” said Britt Richey, senior national account manager for Simpson Strong-Tie. “Simpson is fortunate to partner with Habitat for Humanity International.”
Sponsorship of and participation in Habitat for Humanity is an embodiment of one of Simpson Strong-Tie’s key Company Values: Give Back. The manufacturer has been a national sponsor of Habitat for Humanity International since 2007, donating more than $2.8 million in cash and products over that time.
To learn more about the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, visit www.habitat.org/carter-work-project.
To learn more about Simpson Strong-Tie’s giving and partnership efforts, visit news.strongtie.com/releases/giving-and-partnerships.