Our ten year anniversary celebration was a success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us! We were grateful to celebrate with homeowners, partners and supporters and to honor the many people who were instrumental in making Proud Ground what it is today.
We had fun too! There was the top ten list, the Proud Ground bird houses and of course the inspiring performance of Sweet House of Mine by Eastland Academy. (Many of you have asked for the lyrics. They're at the bottom.)
Thanks to you all, we are more than halfway to meeting our $10,000 for Ten Years Challenge.
If you weren't able to join us, you can still help us meet the challenge!
Help us raise $10,000 by December 31 — and we'll end our 10th year with a bang!
This level of support will help ensure we end our 10th year on solid ground, ready for the opportunities and challenges of 2010, when we plan to do even more to help families realize the dream of homeownership.
Lyrics by Eastland Academy
Music by Neil Diamond
Where it began, in ’99 our founders were
Gatherin’ supporters from all ‘round
Name was too long
It was kind of a bummer
So it got changed to Proud Ground
Hands, helping hands, reaching out
Helping me, helping you
Sweet House-of-Mine
Affordable always seems so good
If you’re inclined to believe in neighborhood
Look ‘round tonight
And it don’t seem so loan-free
It’s filled up with family too…
And those who rent
Renters turn into owners
Don’t need to rent there’s hope for you
One, helping one, reaching out
Helping me, helping you
Sweet House-of-Mine
Affordable always seems so good
If you’re inclined to believe in neighborhood