Homeowner Profile: George
George in front of his soon-to-be completed home
Meet George:
George was born in Germany when his father was in the service, but he grew up in Highland Park. He is the proud father of one adult son, George Jr, and he attends regular services at St. Paul’s Baptist Church. George has worked at Henrico Doctors Hospital for 12 years as an O.R Supply Technician. He loves that each day on the job brings a new challenge and that he feels like he is able to make a contribution to his community on a daily basis.
George currently lives in Richmond’s Northside, in the Ginter Park area. He dislikes the drugs and crime he sees in his neighborhood. George heard about our Homeownership Program from someone else already in the program and the rest is history. After long hours of required ‘sweat equity’, classes, and getting all of his paperwork in order, George will be moving in to his new home this summer at the Pillars At Oakmont in the historic Church Hill neighborhood.
George is so excited to move in to his new home that he already has the paint colors picked out for his walls. He has quickly become a dear friend to his new neighbors (whom he met while completing his ‘sweat equity’ hours building his home and others in his neighborhood) and has great plans for a block party on 33rd Street after everyone moves in. And he loved his time working with Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity so much that he has promised to be a “volunteer for life”.
Come help us finish George’s home. To volunteer at the Pillars At Oakmont or donate financially to the construction of George’s home, call (804) 232-7001 or visit www.richmondhabitat.org.
