ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity International congratulates Whirlpool Corporation as it kicks off its yearlong 100th anniversary celebration. Whirlpool is one of Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners and has an active partnership with Habitat in 22 countries. Through 2010, the company's aggregate Habitat contributions since 1999 have exceeded $73 million, and more than 6,000 Whirlpool employees have volunteered their time on Habitat build sites around the world. n North America, the cornerstone of Whirlpool Corporation's partnership with Habitat is a gift-in-kind donation program through which Whirlpool donates a range and an ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator for every new home built. In Europe and Central Asia Whirlpool donates a refrigerator, hood and washer to every Habitat home built where Whirlpool Europe sells appliances. The company's activities in Latin America include construction funding and volunteerism in Brazil and Argentina. Whirlpool has donated more than 125,000 appliances in support of more than 69,000 families through these programs.
