Homes for the Holiday fundraiser coming Dec. 15

CHEBOYGAN — The Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity will be hosting its Homes for the Holiday fundraiser from 5:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the Cheboygan Eagles Club, 626 N. Main St.

"Join us for a holly, jolly time, while helping us raise funds for our housing programs," said Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Mandy Martin. "This event will feature your favorite holiday jingles, delectable desserts, delicious appetizers, holiday beverages, a silent auction, bake sale and so much more."

Martin said the community support of this event will help ensure funds are raised to help those in need of a safe home.

"We are so grateful to Patty Archambo of Berkshire Hathaway for sponsoring this event," said Martin. "We know the importance of a safe home today and every day, but this fundraising event will help raise more awareness for the Habitat mission throughout Cheboygan County."

For the last 26 years, the Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity has been offering programs to assist the citizens of Cheboygan County in improving or building the place they call home.

Cheboygan County Habitat offers low to zero interest mortgage options to those who qualify for housing programs and then qualify for a mortgage. To qualify for this, an individual must show a need for housing, be able to afford an affordable mortgage payment and down payment, as well as be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity during the journey to owning their own home.

If someone is already a homeowner, but needs some help to make their home safer, Habitat has a home repair program. Repairs will focus on improvements that will reduce the long term costs of homeownership such as energy efficiency improvements and removal of health and safety risks.

Funds raised through the Homes for the Holiday fundraiser will allow Cheboygan County Habitat to continue providing these programs to the community.

“We are really excited to host a fun holiday event that raises awareness for the importance of a safe home and allows us to raise critical funds for our mission," said Martin. "I welcome you to stop on by for some holiday fun all while supporting Habitat. It is sure to be a great time!”

Tickets for this event are $25 each and can be purchased online at www.habitatcheboygan.org/events, at the Cheboygan Habitat ReStore. They can also be purchased at the Cheboygan and Indian River chambers of commerce.

For questions, reach out to Martin at mandy@habitatcheboygan.org or (231) 597-4663.

This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Homes for the Holiday fundraiser coming Dec. 15