BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), the world's largest manufacturer of home appliances, and Habitat for Humanity® International announce the Whirlpool communities hosting Habitat builds in 2011. Homes will be built in Fort Smith, Ark.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Benton Harbor, Mich.; Marion, Ohio; and, Tulsa, Okla. There also will be homes built on two university campuses as part of the company's goal to cultivate the spirit of giving in the next generation by involving college students in the program. The campus build locations will be announced later in the year. Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity are celebrating more than a decade of partnership, as the company continues to support Habitat's mission to create affordable housing and increase opportunities for volunteer engagement. The builds will take place in communities in which Whirlpool Corporation has manufacturing, customer service and administrative offices, strengthening areas in which the company already operates.
