Habitat for Humanity has received a generous gift on St. George Island.
Susan Keyser, of Quincy, inherited her parents’ beach house on St. George Island, but as her own family grew, it became obvious they needed more space for family getaways.
Keyser didn’t want to demolish the existing house, which is well-built and full of childhood memories, so she decided to donate it to Habitat for Humanity. All funds raised from the sale will go towards funding Habitat’s next construction project which is still under discussion.
Habitat has arranged for the house, at 1040 West Gorrie Drive, to be moved, and after two inquiries, closed on a sale Dec. 30.
The three-bedroom house, circa 1955, will be moved to an new site, not yet determined, and the Keysers will construct a larger home on the West Gorrie site.
Max Brown, of Eastpoint, is chair of Franklin County’s Habitat for Humanity founded in 2003. He wanted to share the story as another way philanthropists can donate to Habitat and take a tax deduction.
He said Habitat chose to sell the house rather than refurbish it because of the age, and the fact that Habitat has requirements for their homes that the house may not have been able to meet.
He said Habitat does not yet have a piece of property to construct their next house. They are seeking donations of both land and funds.
Brown said Habitat’s biggest fundraiser of the year, a Mardi Gras party at the Coombs Armory will take place on Saturday, Feb. 3.
For more information; to donate or volunteer call 653-3113.
Habitat for Humanity provides home ownership opportunities for low-income families. Working under the faith-based principle that no profit should be gained from assisting those in need, Habitat for Humanity charges no interest on the homes that it builds and the selected family pays more affordable monthly payments.