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Whirlpool Corp. sponsors forward-thinking approaches, improving life at home through housing innovationJul 6, 2022 | Social and Environmental ImpactHabitat for Humanity’s Innovation Awards recognize global innovators developing solutions to advance affordable housing. “Whirlpool has partnered with Habitat for more than 22 years to help improve and broaden the ways that people around the world can achieve...
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United Way Worldwide appoints Whirlpool Corp. Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer as Worldwide Board of Trustees ChairJun 24, 2022 | Social and Environmental Impact , Workplace CultureUnited Way Worldwide (UWW) has announced the appointment of Whirlpool Corp. Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer as the Worldwide Board of Trustees Chair. Bitzer has been a key asset to the Worldwide Board since his election in June 2018, serving on the Executive...
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Tiny Homes Canada: Habitat for Humanity Canada and Whirlpool Canada work together to help solve housing issuesJun 21, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity , Social and Environmental ImpactThe tiny house trend has become a growing social movement, as many are choosing to downsize their living spaces, simplify, and live with less. Likewise, as the tiny house movement has become more mainstream, tiny houses are now viewed as viable affordable housing...
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Whirlpool Corp.’s Juneteenth Day of ImpactJun 17, 2022 | Social and Environmental Impact , Workplace CultureEarlier this month, volunteers from both Whirlpool Corporation and the city of Benton Harbor, MI came together for our first #Juneteenth Day of Impact to revitalize Union Park in our local headquarters’ community. “Because it was done in conjunction with the...
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Homeownership was just the start of new beginnings for Jermonte and his familyJun 10, 2022 | Social and Environmental ImpactHabitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative, an answer to prayers for a family in Madisonville, Kentucky. Jermonte's baby Allison after birthJermonte fully realized the importance of having a safe, decent home of his own when it was time to bring...
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Findlay, Ohio family moves into ‘BuildBetter with Whirlpool’ climate-resilient, energy-efficient homeJun 1, 2022 | Social and Environmental ImpactMiriam couldn’t believe that it had happened again. The house she was renting was sold by the landlord without her knowledge. This was the second time a landlord had sold a house out from under her, uprooting Miriam and her three children: 11-year-old Reina and...
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