Nissan: Nissan supports revitalization of Greenview Drive in Mississippi by building a Habitat House

CANTON, Miss.  – Nissan volunteers will add hard hats and tool belts to their work attire as they continue a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) that began nearly a decade ago. Nissan is focusing its efforts on Greenview Drive – the deteriorated south Jackson street that is being revitalized thanks to HFHMCA and its supporters.

Starting today, hundreds of employee volunteers from Nissan will take part in the eight day Nissan Build at 2913 Greenview Drive during April and May. The home is being constructed for local Jackson resident Kena Span and her four children.

“We share Habitat’s commitment to building sustainable communities,” said Steve Marsh, Nissan – Canton, vice president of manufacturing. “Building this house makes a positive, lasting contribution in the revitalization of Greenview Drive and we are honored to work with Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area again on a new home.”

Nissan’s national partnership with Habitat began in response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Nissan donated $1 million, provided 50 Nissan Titan trucks for Habitat’s response efforts in the Gulf Coast and mobilized employees to assist in home building. Since 2006, Nissan employees have helped build more than 60 homes across the United States, logging more than 70,000 volunteer hours.

“Nissan is a leader not only in the automotive industry but also in community citizenship,” said Cindy Griffin, executive director of HFHMCA. “Nissan – Canton’s sponsorship this year of a house on Greenview Drive is the latest in a long and generous history of their partnership with us. Nissan employees demonstrate the highest ideals of volunteerism, putting their hearts into action as they work alongside partner families, helping them build their new homes. We are proud to be their partner.”

Span is looking forward to working with Nissan employee volunteers on her house. “I can’t wait to get to know them and to thank them for all that they are doing for me and my family,” she said. “It is a truly a blessing for Nissan to sponsor my house. I thank God for this blessing, and I thank Habitat for giving me this opportunity. “

To learn more about becoming a HFHMCA donor, volunteer or homeowner, please call 601-353-6060 or visit habitatmca.org.

About Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area
Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) is a nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Working in partnership with low income families and using volunteer labor and donated materials whenever possible, the organization is building basic, affordable houses that are then sold to families at cost with no profit or interest. Since its founding in 1986, HFHMCA has partnered with families to build more than 600 homes in the Mississippi capital area.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

 

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Contact

Parul Bajaj
Manager, Group Communications, Manufacturing, Labor and Broadcast
Parul.Bajaj@nissan-usa.com

Peggy Hampton
HFHMCA
(601) 353-6060 (office)
(601) 421-4131 (mobile)
phampton@habitatmca.org