Genworth Canada and Habitat for Humanity Inspire Children to Make a Difference
By Lucas on Oct 07, 2013
By Penny Munoz
Already having raised $570,000 for Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) over the course of seven years, The Meaning of Home contest is asking participating students across Canada in grades 4, 5 and 6 to define ‘home’.
Sponsored by Genworth Canada, the contest offers students the opportunity to win a grand prize of $60,000 for the best written essay. This year submissions will be assessed and a winner will be selected by Genworth Canada employees and proud supporter of Habitat, Scott McGillivray.
For each entry Genworth Canada donates $5 to Habitat, but Kevin Marshman, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity says that “The Meaning of Home contest does more than provide financial support to build Habitat homes,” noting that the contest gives children the chance to make a difference in their communities which helps these young Canadians understand the importance of having a “safe place to call home.”
The newly renovated contest website provides students with an engaging experience that visually tracks entries across the country, complete with a counter. Pointing out each region, this feature will compel students to put their province or territory on the map and encourage them to participate. Last year, the contest generated an impressive 5,000 entries, and Genworth is expecting to beat that record this year. Students have until November 9, 2013 to submit video and written entries.
To submit an entry or for more information about contest details, including a summary of other prizes, visit: http://meaningofhome.ca/submission-form/
About Genworth:
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Company Canada Inc. is the largest private residential mortgage insurer in Canada. They are responsible for providing mortgage default insurance to Canadian mortgage lenders, making homeownership easier to first-time buyers. For almost twenty years, Genworth has helped strengthen the Canadian housing market by showing leadership on stabilizing the safety of the mortgage finance system.
About Habitat for Humanity:
The Canadian national, non-profit organization was founded in 1985 and has helped countless people through a volunteer-based effort to combat poverty. With help from over 63,000 volunteers per year and aid from 69 affiliate organizations coast-to-coast, Habitat helps bring communities together in a combined effort to build affordable housing and promote homeownership.
