Habitat for Humanity to break ground on 3 homes in Bloomington

Posted on April 28, 2016

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – Habitat for Humanity of McLean County has planned three groundbreaking celebrations in Bloomington on Saturday.

The Tutter family celebration will take place at 10 a.m. Michael Tutter and his three children’s future home will be at 604 S. Roosevelt St. in Bloomington. The home’s sponsor is Thrivent Financial.

The second groundbreaking will be on the Lane family’s future home, at 11 a.m. at 505 N. Mason St. in Bloomington. Her house sponsors are Wesley United Methodist Church and Calvary United Methodist church.

The third and final groundbreaking this Saturday is at 12 p.m. for the Mayema family dedication. Lilliane Mayema and her three daughters will be building their home at 14 Trailside Court. The home’s sponsors are Second Presbyterian Church, Country Financial and our local Habitat’s Women Build chapter.

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