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Community garden to open, plots available

...crew will then set up stakes and water lines. If a resident wants a plot but cannot afford it, they can enroll in the sweat equity program, where they volunteer their time in the garden, by making arrangements with the Brainerd Parks and Recreation...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-05-01/community-garden-open-plots-availabl
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Man who loves building selected for next Habitat home

...video games.Jason noted that it will be a challenge to work full-time as a single parent and put in 300 hours of sweat equity on his home. The girls will also get some credit for good grades and volunteering they do.Macy is in sixth grade...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-03-26/man-who-loves-building-selected-next
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Kevin Thesing awarded for philanthropy

...nonprofit event were supplied courtesy of Thesing's business, but he's also never been afraid to contribute his own "sweat equity" in a project.The foundation's board presents the philanthropy award each year to recognize the efforts of an individual...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/columnists/2012-05-25/kevin-thesing
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Habitat for Humanity needs our help

...When Habitat for Humanity was in full swing, those families designated for housing were asked to put 300 hours of sweat equity into the construction of their dwelling. In addition, they received training in budgeting, reading and understanding...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/our-opinion/2012-03-30/habitat-humanity-need
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Community garden grows relationships

...coming together. Anyone can do this, we do have a sweat equity program to help with cost for those who need the help...a plot but cannot afford it, they can enroll in the sweat equity program where they volunteer their time in the garden...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-06-15/community-garden-grows-relationships
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Volunteer open house hosted by Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity

...provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Families then make no-interest mortgage payments which go...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-12-01/volunteer-open-house-hosted-lakes-ar
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'Building a dream on donations'

...has only been one foreclosure in the 75 homes built. "They (partner families) have to put in at least 300 hours of sweat equity in the construction of their home or other homes and they have to assume a zero percent mortgage."It's not free...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-04-03/building-dream-donations
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Helping Honduras

...Holiness Church, which is essentially providing loans. People must apply for a new house and commit to contributing sweat equity as well as to the repayment plan. The housing should withstand heavy rains much better than the commonly used adobe...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/032699/chu_0326990004.shtml
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Area Habitat for Humanity chapter finishing first home

...United States costs homeowners an average of $35,000. Homeowners are required to put in a minimum of 300 hours in "sweat equity." While much is done through donations, grants and fund raising, the homeowners reimburse for paid materials and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/071799/bus_0717990027.shtml
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VISTA comes to Wadena area Habitat for Humanity

...for a Habitat house must be able to put 2 percent down on an interest free mortgage. And, they must agree to put "sweat equity" into the home and into the program after the house is finished. In addition to organizing and networking for the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/102799/nei_1027990011.shtml
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