GNHFH President Jerry Harrow to Step Down at the End of October
Monday, September 21st, 2009CONTACT: Jerry Harrow
EMBARGO: September 21, 2009
TEL. 603-883-0295
EMAIL: jerry.harrow@nashabitat.org
GREATER NASHUA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PRESIDENT TO STEP DOWN AT THE END OF OCTOBER
Jerry Harrow First Volunteered in 1997
Nashua – Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity has announced that current President Jerry Harrow will step down after serving as president of the organization for six years. No successor has been named.
Harrow began volunteering for the organization in 1997. He became a member of the Board of Directors in 1999 and has served as President since 2003. Under Harrow’s leadership the organization has seen substantial growth in the amount of small projects tackled, the organization’s land acquisition, and fundraising capabilities. Under his direction, the Nashua affiliate for Habitat for Humanity International participated in Operation Home Delivery. The three-day framing event was held at the Nashua Community Technical College on Amherst Street (now Nashua Community College) in the summer of 2007. 150 volunteers constructed a Home-In-A-Box for the Mobile Alabama Habitat for Humanity affiliate to aid in recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
Harrow will be stepping down as president but will remain active in the organization: as he leaves his position the organization begins a new phase, busier than it has ever been before with three properties awaiting construction. He will continue working for Hewlett-Packard, where he has held his private sector job since 1985.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jerry Harrow, please call Ed Lopez at 603-883-0295 or 603-438-6961; you can also email Ed at ed.lopez@nashabitat.org for the most immediate response.
