Published: July 08, 2009 11:24 pm      

Habitat to ‘Rock’ Fuqua

Fundraiser, concert set to raise money for next HFH home

DUNCAN — Habitat for Humanity will hold their “Rockin’ The Roof” fundraiser in Fuqua Park on Saturday to benefit the Habitat’s second house-building project in Duncan.

The festival will open at 4 p.m., with the concert beginning at 6 p.m.

The concert will feature Brad Eason from Velma, who starts at 6 p.m., and the Emmett Sisters from Lawton, who will perform at 7 p.m. Both Eason and the Emmett Sisters primarily perform country music.

“We are going to have food, a silent auction, dunk tank, moon bounce, an information booth and are currently in the midst of getting a few vendors and, hopefully, a snowcone stand,” said Kaleigh Carter, event coordination assistant.

Many items will be offered at the silent auction, including rounds of golf at nearby courses, tool sets, gas cards, a night at the Jacuzzi suite at Hampton Inn, spray tans and much more.

“Tickets are only $5,” Carter said. “They can be purchased in advance at Baker’s Pharmacy and, if you fill out your stub, you are eligible for a door prize.”

All proceeds go toward Habitat’s second house-building project.

The house project is a community effort organized by Habitat that allows a chosen family to buy a volunteer-built house at a lowered price.

The family is selected after a process that begins with completing and turning in an application form, which may be picked up at Duncan’s Habitat office at the Delta Community Action Foundation at 921 W. Maple.

“Certain criteria must be met according to credit and income,” said Reba Ford, a previous Habitat coordinator for Stephens County.

“Then, the family selection committee will select the families that qualify ... there is an interview process, and then the committee makes their decision based on all of that criteria.”

The chosen family must also contribute to the building of the house, defined by Habitat as “sweat equity.”

“They participate in the building of the house,” said Sharon Smitherman, officer manager for the Lawton Habitat branch. “It is then sold to the family at a no-interest loan, which is why the payments are so affordable.”