Matching Fund Campaign Underway For Fayette County Habitat for Humanity

A matching fund campaign has been set up at Fayette Savings Bank in La Grange, Flatonia and Schulenburg to benefit the Fayette County Habitat for Humanity.

A generous donation of $20,000 from an anonymous donor will match donations from the general public dollar-for-dollar up to that amount.

After the devastating floods from Hurricane Harvey last August, a similar matching campaign fund to benefit the Knights of Columbus Hall and Second Chance Emporium was conducted through Fayette Savings Bank, generating donations to each cause in excess of $100,000.

“We are very grateful to the donor for the initial $20,000 gift, and feel that donations from the public, in any amount, will add up to reach the $20,000 match, essentially raising $40,000 for our organization,” said Leonard Leffler, president for FCHFH.  “Donations to the campaign will allow FCHFH to continue its mission of building homes, communities, and hope.”

In the campaigns for the KCs and Second Chance, there were donors who wanted to contribute to the “matching side” of the campaign.  That can once again be done in this campaign, but as before, donations must be $5,000 or larger to go to the matching side.

So if a donor gives $5,000 to the matching side, that $20,000 grows to $25,000 and so on, allowing more potential for the end result of the campaign to be higher.

To make a donation, stop by any of the Fayette Savings Bank banking centers in La Grange (111 E. Travis), Flatonia (204 N. La Grange), or Schulenburg (87 N. Kessler) and advise you want to donate to the Habitat for Humanity campaign.

“We are pleased to facilitate this fundraising campaign for this worthy cause,” said Wade Mozisek, president of Fayette Savings Bank.  “One of our slogans is Neighbors Helping Neighbors.  This is just one way we can do something toward that mission.”

Since its foundation in 2005, Fayette County Habitat for Humanity has built six single-family homes and assisted many neighbors with critical home repairs.

The organization is currently building two additional homes for families who were displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

“Many, many hours of rewarding work go into building a home,” Leffler said.  “Volunteers are the most important part of our success and mission.  No special expertise is needed.  There are nails to be driven, walls to be raised, and shelter to be given to provide a decent, affordable home for one more fortunate family in Fayette County.”

Persons interested in volunteering or finding out more are invited to call FCHFH at 979-639-1599 or go to their website at www.fayettecountyhabitat.org, click on the “How You Can Help” tab, then the Volunteer tab – where you can complete and submit the Volunteer Questionnaire.