Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2009 Build-a-Thon! More than 500 Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA members and alumni helped to build the 20 homes, June 14-20, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as part of the annual Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon. Work continued on the homes throughout the summer and nearly all of our families are moved into their new homes as of the end of October.

Major sponsors of the Build-a-Thon included the City of Cedar Rapids, AEGON, Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation, Corporation for National and Community Service and Clarion Hotel. NFL quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife, Brenda, both Iowa natives, traveled to Cedar Rapids in June to volunteer for the build on behalf of their First Things First Foundation. Warner raised $650,000 for the project. In addition, Trees Forever is partnering with Habitat for the Cedar Rapids NeighborWoods Tree Planting, sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation and Alliant Energy.