February 03, 2010

Habitat for Humanity Update: Austin TX and Orlando FL EXIT Realty Blitz Days!

EXIT Realty hammers for Habitat

EXIT Realty Corp. International and Habitat for Humanity

Regional Owners from across the US joined EXIT Realty executives, staff and local agents recently during the EXIT Blitz Week at our corporately Jean Marie Grumbles, Regional Owner, EXIT MidSouth Tennessee and Kentucky

Jean Marie Grumbles, Regional Owner, EXIT MidSouth Tennessee and Kentucky

sponsored Habitat for Humanity build in Austin, Texas. Jean Marie and Mike Grumbles, Regional Owners of EXIT MidSouth (Tennessee and Kentucky) were among those lending a hand and posted this on their blog: "The weekend was rewarding as the weather changed for the better and the house is now dry. The trusses were all manually lifted atop the walls, set in place and the roof as sheathed and wrapped Siding was installed and the doors and windows were installed. This was Lots of helping hands for the EXIT Realty Habitat for Humanity Blitz in Austin TX

Lots of helping hands for the EXIT Realty Habitat for Humanity Blitz in Austin TX

quite a transformation in just a few hours each day, but the future homeowner was working right along side us and showed her gratitude for the assistance we were providing." View pictures of the Austin build.

EXIT Realty Blitz activities are underway in Orlando, Florida, too. The local Habitat for Humanity group had this to say about the recipient family:

The Jacobs family is composed of a single mother, Shaniqua, age 27 with two daughters Shania age 11 and Shamiya, age 2. Shaniqua currently works two jobs to provide for her family. She has been working with the City of Orlando as a bus driver for 5 ½ yrs and with Kelly Services as a sub-teacher for 3 ½ yrs. As of now, the family resides in a subsidized home that is located in a high crime and drug-infested area. She has witnessed a lot of crime with her children present and is looking forward to owning her own home and raising her daughters in a safer environment. Shaniqua is a vibrant young lady, mature well beyond her years. She is very dedicated, and works hard to achieve her goals. We worked with her for over a year before she was approved for our program, and not once did she give up. She has partnered so well with us. Her two daughters seem to take after their mom. The oldest helps care for the little one and does it with no hesitation.

The oldest daughter, Shania loves to design T-shirts, read books, play in the computer & play basketball. Little Shamiya has not shown any special interest just yet since she’s 2 ½ yrs old. Shaniqua said that “she’s into everything!” They attend Washington Shores Church of Christ regularly and mom, Shaniqua loves to be a mentor for children and speaks to them any chance she gets.

Registration to help out on the February Blitz Day is full but there are still spots open in March and April. EXIT Realty Associates can log into the EXIT Resource Center to sign up. View pictures of the Orlando build.

Soon we'll be hammering in Cornwall Ontario - more about that family tomorrow.

For more information on EXIT Realty's work with Habitat for Humanity, click here. For more information about Habitat for Humanity's work around the world, click here.