Look Up at These Times: Skydiving Schedule for April 17 Event Released

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity’s First Annual Skydiving Fundraiser is fast approaching so mark your calendars on April 17 to go to the Fayette County Fairgrounds starting at 9:30 a.m. to witness 20 local Fayette County residents jump for a good cause.

“It’s hard to put into words how excited we are at the success of this event already and how appreciative we are of the community for their support. Over the last 16 years, Habitat has been blessed to make the dream of homeownership a reality for nine families in our community and to help many other neighbors with repairs, advice, and friendship.

“The support we are receiving through this event will allow us to continue serving families in our community who lack safe, decent housing,” said Fayette County Habitat for Humanity’s Executive Director Kenny Couch.

The jumpers will be shuttled two at a time from the fairgrounds to the La Grange airport before their jump and will undergo a short training session before the plane takes off.

Below is the schedule for the fundraiser. If you are coming to support an individual jump it’s recommend showing up at least 20 minutes early.

Skydiving Schedule

9:45 a.m. Kenny Couch

Mel Burgess

10:30 a.m. Jeff Wick

Georgina Hudspeth

11:15 a.m. Julie Couch

Melanie Ramirez

12:00 p.m. Joe Johnson

Michael Johnson

12:45 p.m. Lunch

1:45 p.m. Craig Moreau

Michael Schlabach

2:30 p.m. Lauren Almanza

Marissa Meier

3:15 p.m. Ben Sustr

Devan Taylor

4:00 p.m. Blue Raffle Ticket

Green Raffle Ticket

4:45 p.m. Steve Cameron

Helen Achilles

5:30 p.m. Rhona Jo Aldrich

Dennis Tousek

Habitat to Announce New Project for Local Older Adults Soon

2020 was a year filled with uncertainty, difficulty, absence of norm, and an unforeseen future. One defining thing the past year did express however was the need for a safe place to call home and a need for humanity . . . a need for Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat is not only about building homes but also about establishing a community and renewing hope. Fayette County Habitat for Humanity carries out this mission by building new homes, remodeling and repairing existing homes, assisting with community projects, and with a forward-looking view to innovating new housing solutions. This special project gives focus, honor, and hope to the older adults in our community.

Habitat homes are special homes because they are built with love in the walls and the foundation. It is the love of the volunteers who pick up hammers to help build the homes; it is the love of donor partners whose financial and in-kind contributions help make these homes possible and affordable, and most of all it is the love of the residents themselves living safely, independently, and with dignity and respect in their homes that makes a home a Habitat home.

How can you help?

For those of you who are ready to get involved and for additional opportunities, contact our Executive Director Kenny Couch at execdir@fayettecountyhabitat.org or call (210) 816- 0942.

Look for more details from Fayette County Habitat for Humanity in the coming weeks about this special project to honor older adults in Fayette County.