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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Habitat for Humanity has received a $100 million gift from a developer in the largest contribution in the charity’s history, the AP reports. J. Ronald Terwilliger said he hoped the gift would “inspire others to make the commitment to support affordable housing.” Habitat says the money will... More »

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philanthropy • charity • real estate development • donation • gift • Habitat for Humanity • home developer • Jay-ZTV

OBITUARY

Co-Founder
of Habitat for Humanity Dies

Fuller and his wife dumped riches to live out Christian values

Feb 3, 09 11:28 AM CST
(AP) - Millard Fuller, the millionaire entrepreneur who gave it all away to help found the Christian house-building charity Habitat for Humanity, has died at 74. His wife Linda says her husband was complaining of chest pains, headache, and difficulty swallowing before his death early today. A global 100-house "blitz build"... More »

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Jimmy Carter • obituary • housing • charity • poverty • Habitat for Humanity • Christian values • Millard Fuller

John Edwards Drops White
House Bid

Departing hopeful: Dems 'will be strong,
we will be unified'

Jan 30, 08 12:40 PM CST
(Newser) - John Edwards ended his presidential bid today in front of a Habitat for Humanity site in New Orleans. Edwards reiterated his confidence that "a proud progressive will occupy the White House" in 2008, but “It’s time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • New Orleans • presidential campaign • White House • poverty • Democratic presidential candidates • Habitat for Humanity

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