OLD COLONY HABITAT
Groundbreaking Last Week for House to be Built in Attleboro by URCC Member Old Colony Habitat for Humanity
A groundbreaking was held Wednesday at 134 Pike Ave. in Attleboro, the site of a future Old Colony Habitat for Humanity home. From left are Deb Gagnon, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity board member; Kim Thomas, COO of Old Colony; Heidi Yates-Akbaba, Old Colony board member; Tim Travis, Old Colony board president; Jack Wetherbee, Old Colony treasurer; Old Colony board member Steven Manni; and Pat Murray, president and CEO of Bristol County Savings Bank, a major contributor to the project.
The Sun-Chronicle reported: At least 30 people were tramping about waiting for a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new house under the supervision of Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, whose mission statement is “building homes, communities and hope for local families.” Our own Jack Lank was there helping to facilitate the event.
Old Colony Habitat for Humanity CEO Kim Thomas said, “We are so lucky to have such amazing supporters helping us to build home, communities, and hope for our local families in Bristol and Norfolk County.”