NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan North America continues its long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity with a $1 million donation to help build affordable, homes in partnership with families in need of decent housing. Nissan’s contributions to Habitat for Humanity in North America amount to more than $15.5 million over the past 13 years.
“There is a growing need for affordable housing across the U.S.,” said Nissan Vice President of Corporate Development and Social Responsibility Rebecca Vest. “Nissan values its partnership with Habitat for Humanity because it helps build sustainable communities where our employees live and work. Our employees look forward to working alongside future homeowners, and their experiences affirm our corporate vision to enrich people’s lives.”
The majority of Nissan’s 2018 donation will go toward the building costs of Habitat homes in locations where Nissan has an operational presence, for vehicle purchases for use by local Habitat organizations and sponsorship of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
“Nissan’s 13-year commitment to Habitat has played an important role in helping families achieve affordable homeownership,” said Colleen Finn Ridenhour, the senior vice president of development at Habitat for Humanity. “We are grateful for Nissan’s continuous generous support and the many volunteers who have built alongside future homeowners.”
Habitat Affiliates
This year, Nissan employees will volunteer to support Habitat in these U.S. locations:
Arizona Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona California Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley Colorado Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Georgia Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Michigan Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County Mississippi Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area Tennessee Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson-Maury
Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity
Highland Rim Habitat for HumanityTexas Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Virginia Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia
Nissan Home Dedications
On July 18, Nissan Canton dedicated its 11th home built with Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area in Jackson. Nearly 100 Nissan employees volunteered to help build a house alongside the Trotter family.
Nissan Canton employees present Ms. Trotter with the keys to her new home.
Nissan Smyrna employees dedicated a new Habitat home to homeowner Elexcia and her family on July 12. This marks the 12th Nissan Habitat home constructed in Rutherford County. Nissan also presented Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity with a brand-new NV3500 cargo van, its third vehicle donation to the organization.
Nissan Smyrna Manufacturing vice president Jeff Younginer presents Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity the keys to a NV3500 cargo van, which will help the organization transport supplies to its build sites.
Nissan’s partnership with Habitat began in 2005 to support recovery efforts after hurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged the Gulf Coast region. Nissan donated 50 trucks and mobilized employees to assist in home building. Since 2006, Nissan has donated an additional 96 vehicles and Nissan’s employees have logged nearly 100,000 volunteer hours with Habitat for Humanity, building 86 homes across the United States.