Clopay and Habitat for Humanity Break Ground on Home for Piqua Family

Habitat for Humanity broke ground today on a new build sponsored by Clopay Corporation, North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer with facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Arizona.

At the groundbreaking in Piqua, Ohio, Clopay announced it will provide $150,000 in sponsorship funding for the build, which is scheduled to begin this fall with a completion date expected in the spring of 2025.  In addition to providing financial support, the company will donate an American-made Clopay garage door that is manufactured at its facility in Troy, Ohio.  This will be the third house Clopay has sponsored in the last four years for the Habitat for Humanity of Miami & Shelby Counties, Ohio, with the first two builds completed in Sidney, Ohio.

“At Clopay, we have found a great partner in Habitat for Humanity which mirrors our vision of putting people in beautiful homes and developing amazing neighborhoods,” said Clopay Corporation President Victor Weldon.  “We are proud of the continued support from our local communities, and we are lucky to have so many great employees on the Clopay team from Miami and Shelby counties.  This project is a natural fit for us as a building products company to give back not only financially, but by donating our products as well.  This partnership with Habitat helps us support local residents and build vibrant communities.”

Homeowners Amanda Wion and Nicole (Nikki) Williams, and their blended family of four children, were on hand at the groundbreaking ceremony along with Weldon, local Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Scott Barr, Piqua Mayor Kris Lee, Volunteer Construction Supervisor Bart Denlinger, Miami County Commissioner Wade Westfall and Associate Pastor Eilleen Hix from Sidney First Methodist Church.  The lot on Manier Avenue in Piqua, where the house will be located, is the first of three to be developed by Habitat in the next few years.

Wion and Williams will become new Piqua residents once the four-bedroom home is completed although they do currently reside in Miami County.  They have never been homeowners before and are excited to start the process to build their home.  They are especially looking forward to raising their family in a new home with a healthy environment where they can all thrive.  They have already earned half of the 400 hours of sweat equity required for eligibility and will assume a 20-year, no-interest mortgage once the house is completed. 

“We are excited about the opportunity to have Clopay and the Piqua community be a part of this build,” said Scott Barr, executive director at Habitat for Humanity of Miami and Shelby Counties, Ohio.  “Clopay is the largest employer in our community and by supporting us financially and with product donations, they are setting a great example of an engaged corporate neighbor.&rdquo