Mayor's Press Release
Celebration of Life and Service for President Jimmy Carter
Habitat for Humanity Memorial Event
Habitat’s memorial event to be held around the globe; public invited to view and sign doors
January 3, 2025 --
WHAT: The City of Houston, led by Mayor John Whitmire, and Houston Habitat for Humanity are joining Habitat for Humanity organizations around the globe in honoring the countless contributions President Jimmy Carter has made to the organization and to Habitat homeowners for nearly four decades.
Houston Habitat will raise a wall with a door in it to symbolize the many doors of opportunity that President Carter helped make possible through his life of service to others. The public is invited to then pay personal tribute to President Carter by signing the wall and door with their name or personal message.
WHO:
Mayor John Whitmire
Allison Hay, CEO, Houston Habitat for Humanity
Pierce Bush, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
Cindy Ramos, Homeowner
WHEN:
Memorial event honoring President Jimmy Carter
Tuesday, Jan. 7
11 a.m. – noon
*Site open to the media at 9 a.m.
Public access to the memorial for viewing and signing
Jan. 7, noon – 6 p.m.
Jan. 8-9, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE:
Houston Public Library Downtown - Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
500 McKinney St.
Houston, TX 77002
Media parking will be available on Lamar between Brazos and Bagby.
About Houston Habitat for Humanity
Committed to a world where everyone has a decent place to live, Houston Habitat for Humanity’s work includes new home construction, home rehabilitation and disaster repair, infrastructure development for new communities, neighborhood revitalization and guiding Houston families to become homeowners. Houston Habitat has built more than 1,300 homes in 15 Houston neighborhoods, including the Fifth Ward, Clinton Park, Settegast, Sunnyside, and Carverdale. In addition to building, the organization has also repaired homes throughout Houston due to natural disasters; since Hurricane Harvey, Houston Habitat has repaired more than 800 homes for families who are without resources to make repairs.