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Standard Contributes to New Habitat for Humanity Home in Ormstown

Habitat for Humanity

October 11, 2017

Kim, Kevin and their five children were handed the keys to their new home in Ormstown on September 28, 2017 in an atmosphere of happiness and excitement.

The Standard team contributed a day’s work assisting the family build its house as part of the Habitat for Humanity Build Day. See photos of this memorable day on Standard’s website under the heading STANDARD Takes Part in Building a Brighter Community in Canada.

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