Habitat for Humanity Pincher Creek build update

Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta - In September of 2018 the Town of Pincher Creek announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) that signaled the start of the Habitat for Humanity "Pincher Creek Build". The MOU was signed by Habitat Southern Alberta CEO Gerrad Oishi, Pincher Creek Mayor Don Anderberg, and Rick Clark, Chair of The Pincher Creek Elks #474 Society. This initiative is the result of the Housing Needs Assessment work done in 2010 and 2016.

Habitat for Humanity announces details of Pincher Creek build

C. Davis/T. Lucas - At an open house held the evening of September 28 Habitat for Humanity announced plans to build a duplex in Pincher Creek. Speakers at the event included FCSS Director David Green, Mayor Don Anderberg, and Pincher Creek Elks Lodge #474 spokesman Charlie Price. To help kickstart the project, Pincher Creek Co-op General Manager Jim Peace and Co-op Gas Bar Manager Kari Zieffle presented a donation of $1267.23 raised during a September 19 fundraiser at the gas bar, and Pincher Creek Elks President Rick Clark presented a $500 donation on behalf of that organization. That was followed by a slideshow presentation from Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta Director of Regional Development Louise Gagné (presented above).  Gagné said it was a first for her to start a Habitat campaign with significant donations already in hand.