Habitat Omaha and Council Bluffs Provide Opportunities To Honor Jimmy Carter’s Legacy of Opening Doors

 

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha will join with Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs to provide an opportunity for the public to pay tribute to former president James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, who died on December 29. The Habitat affiliates erected “doorways” at three ReStores in Omaha and Council Bluffs. The public can write personal messages on the doorways. Photos of the exhibits and copies of the notes will be shared with The Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga.

 

Thursday, Jan. 9 through Saturday, Jan. 11: Omaha hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Council Bluffs hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

• Habitat Omaha ReStore (South), 1003 S 24th St.

• Habitat Omaha ReStore (West), 10910 Emmet St.

• Habitat Council Bluffs, 1228 South Main St.

 

The event is open to the public, and the news media is invited and encouraged to attend. Please contact Leeanna Ellis at lellis@habitatomaha.org or (402) 740-4399 for interviews.

 

Editor’s Note: In addition to the public event, Habitat Omaha is hosting a private, invite-only celebration during Carter’s funeral services. The news media is invited to attend from 8-10:30

a.m. at the Habitat Omaha office, 1229 Millwork Ave., Suite 301. Volunteers who worked with President Carter through the Jimmy & Rosalyn Work Project, employees, and board members will attend. Volunteers will be given an opportunity to share their stories of working with the former president. Click here for more information.

 

Why
Habitat Omaha CEO Amanda Brewer and Habitat Council Bluffs Executive Director Blake Johnson said Carter’s message resonates with people from all walks of life. “He believed that everyone deserves a chance and no matter what your status in life, you can pick up a hammer and build hope,” Brewer said. While often mistaken as Habitat for Humanity International’s founder, Carter spent most of his post-presidential career building Habitat homes. The ReStore doorways symbolize the many doors of opportunity he created through his life of service to others. Click here to read more.

 

Founded in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha builds and renovates homes, repairs existing houses, takes down blighted structures and advocates for better laws and systems. Habitat also works with individuals and families to acquire the access, skills and financial education to become successful homeowners. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit www.habitatomaha.org.

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