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The Ridge at Sand Creek Community Celebration

On June 17, 2022, we held a celebratory event to honor and recognize LeRoy Landhuis and Love In Action for their monumental donation of the 30 lots of developed land that made our newest Habitat community, The Ridge at Sand Creek, possible. Love In Action's partnership with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is a beautiful testament to putting God’s love into action.

This community will eventually be home to 30 Habitat families residing in their brand new, affordable homes for generations to come. The Ridge at Sand Creek serves as an excellent example of Habitat homes being built inside of a pre-developed neighborhood. It was a beautiful day to celebrate this impactful accomplishment in affordable workforce housing for qualifying El Paso County residents. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate!

Reflecting on the land donation, LeRoy Landhuis, president of Love In Action, said, “I hope this is a blessing for our community, for the people who live here.”

Kris Lewis, Pikes Peak Habitat Executive Director/CEO, spoke about partnering with Love In Action to build attainable workforce housing, and the need for more housing. “We’re here to build a neighborhood, we’re here to create a very strong community, and we’re doing that. It’s because of so many of you in this room that advocate and understand that affordable housing is quality housing.”

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IMG_5336 Board President Ryan Panariso, Leroy Landhuis, and Executive Director/CEO Kris Lewis reveal bench
Bench uncovered 2_retouched Bench dedicated in honor of Leroy Landhuis and Love in Action's tremendous generosity in partnership with Habitat to increase affordable homeownership in El Paso County
Prayer An opening prayer in dedication of the community
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bench uncovered 4 Toasting to bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope in The Ridge at Sand Creek
Leroy on bench Leroy and Donna Landhuis enjoy the newly dedicated community bench
IMG_5408 Executive Director/CEO Kris Lewis speaking to guests
IMG_5414 Leroy Landhuis speaking to guests
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Karla with Representative Mary Bradfield Executive Assistant Karla Probert speaks with Representative Mary Bradfield
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Kris with Senator Dennis Hisey Kris Lewis with Senator Dennis Hisey
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IMG_5430 Construction Supervisor Gary Blake leads tours of Habitat homes under construction
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Attending guests included (among others):
Mary Bradfield, Colorado State Representative
Cami Bremer, El Paso County Commissioner
Dave Donelson, Colorado Springs City Council Member
Longinos Gonzalez, Jr., El Paso County Commissioner
Dennis Hisey, Colorado State Senator
Paul Lundeen, Colorado State Representative
Yemi Mobolade, Colorado Springs Mayoral Candidate
Andres Pico, Colorado State Senator
Steve Posey, Community Development Division Manager, City of Colorado Springs
Steve Schleiker, El Paso County Assessor
Stan VanderWerf, El Paso County Commissioner