Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana and the NWI Veterans Action Council are pleased to announce that Major General Umbarger will give the keynote address at the Veterans Build Breakfast on April 11, 2014. Congressman Pete Visclosky, who serves as Ranking Member, Defense Subcommittee will also be in attendance.
The event details are the following:
Veterans Build Breakfast
April 11, 2014
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Saint Elijah Serbian Hall
8700 Taft Street
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
The cost for the breakfast is $20 per ticket and various sponsorship levels are available. Please visit Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana’s website at www.nwihabitat.org to purchase tickets online. Limited seats are available for veterans at no charge; veterans interested in attending are encouraged to call 219-923-7265.
“We can make a difference in providing housing solutions to U.S. Veterans, military service members and their families”, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana’s Executive Director, Dan Klein said.
“We are very excited to have General Umbarger who is one of the most respected adjutant generals in the country giving the keynote address at our breakfast,” Michael Sparber, Chairman of the Northwest Indiana Veterans Action Council said.
About the partnership
Habitat for Humanity and the NWI Veterans Action Council has joined forces to construct a home for a deserving veteran and his or her family in Northwest Indiana. The cost to build the home is $90,000 and this breakfast will serve a fundraiser towards reaching that goal. There are approximately 37,000 veterans living in Lake County. 17 percent of these veterans are living in poverty.