CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Piedmont Natural Gas employees completed construction today on a new Habitat for Humanity house in Charlotte, North Carolina. The home's new owners, Quincy McCloud and LeCreasha Belle along with their two children Stacy, 5, and Adrian, 3, were recognized during a dedication ceremony today at the new home.
The family will close on the house in late October and plan to move in before Thanksgiving.
"I met a lot of people who were willing to give their time to make this happen for me and my family," said Quincy. "I feel blessed and thank God for these people and Habitat for Humanity for making our dream come true."
Piedmont employees across North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee have helped to construct numerous Habitat for Humanity homes over the years. This most recent project began in late June with 175 Charlotte-based employees volunteering their time and talents to construct the 1,200 square-foot-home. The home was completed three weeks ahead of schedule.
"We are grateful for the support and generosity of partners like Piedmont Natural Gas to make sure children and their families, such as the McCloud's, have a simple, decent place to live and grow," said Bert Green, executive director. "Such a gift is an example of their commitment to help to eradicate poverty housing in Charlotte."
Financial support was provided in part by the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation, which awarded a $60,000 grant to the project. High efficiency natural gas appliances and equipment were donated and installed by Holiday Comfort Heating & AC, Dan King Plumbing, Heating and AC and WB & Associates.
"Giving back to the community is such an important part of Piedmont's culture and I am very proud to be part of that" said Jose Simon, vice president and controller for Piedmont Natural Gas. "I want to thank my Piedmont teammates; our business partners and the Habitat organization for their efforts in making this project a success. We wish the best to the McCloud/Belle family as they begin a new chapter of their lives in this wonderful home."
About Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas is an energy services company primarily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to more than one million residential, commercial and industrial utility customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, including 62,000 customers served by municipalities who are wholesale customers. Our subsidiaries are invested in joint venture, energy-related businesses, including unregulated retail natural gas marketing, interstate natural gas storage and intrastate natural gas transportation.
Additional information about Piedmont is available on the Internet at http://www.piedmontng.com/.
About Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte
Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte is an independent, nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that partners with people of all beliefs. Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte has been an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International since 1983 and has built over 700 homes. http://www.habitatcharlotte.org/
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in Americus, Ga., in 1976, Habitat has built more than 225,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1 million people. For more information, visit http://www.habitat.org/.
