Lakeshore Nurses Join Together to Make a Difference
 Muskegon, MI; -- Lakeshore area nurses from Mercy Health Partners, including those from the Hackley, Mercy, and Muskegon General Campuses, have joined together as “Muskegon Nurses Care” to partner with Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity to build a new home for a family in need. This community-outreach project is the first-known partnership between nurses and Habitat for Humanity in the United States,with nurses and hospital associates completing the entire project from the ground up. Muskegon Nurses Care represents over 800 nurses in Muskegon and the lakeshore area.
The nurses will provide physical labor and funds for construction. To date, they have successfully raised 50% of the $40,000 needed to build the home. Construction begins in July with anticipation that the selected family will occupy the home in December 2008, in time for the holiday season. The selected home site is at 2147 Seventh Street in Muskegon Heights.
“We’re pleased to make this announcement during National Nurses’ Week,” says Kim Maguire, Chief Nursing Officer of Mercy Health Partners. “This project is truly an extension of the great care and compassion our nurses provide every day to a meaningful community project. We are proud to recognize all our nurses and everything they contribute to our community. Anyone may make a gift to the project in recognition of a nurse by contacting Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity.”
On May 7, at 2:00 p.m., the Muskegon Nurses Care group and Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity representatives will host a groundbreaking ceremony with local officials, guests, community members, and the State of Michigan’s Chief Nursing Officer, Jeanette Klemczak.
The media is invited to attend.
Ground Blessing Ceremony
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
2:00 p.m.
2147 Seventh Street
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
This event has been canceled today due to rain and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry dedicated to building decent, affordable housing in partnership with those in need in Muskegon County. For more information, visit www.muskegonhabitat.org.
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