BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), the world's largest manufacturer of home appliances, and Habitat for Humanity® International today revealed the locations for their annual Habitat house builds in 2012. Houses will be built in Amana, Iowa; Benton Harbor, Mich.; Clyde, Ohio; and Bloomington, Ind. as part of a campus build at Indiana University. Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity continue to work together to provide affordable, decent housing around the world. For more than 12 years, Whirlpool has contributed more than $78 million in cash and product to support the mission of Habitat for Humanity. The 2012 builds will take place in communities where Whirlpool has manufacturing, customer service and administrative offices, strengthening areas in which the company already operates. Whirlpool Corporation's commitment to Habitat includes donation of a range and ENERGY STAR®-qualified refrigerator to every new Habitat home built in North America, totaling more than 140,000 appliances to date, the support of the Habitat's work in 40 countries, and sponsorship of and participation in Habitat's annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Additionally, the company was the first national partner to provide on-going donations to Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale outlets, which sell donated goods to the general public to help local Habitat affiliates fund the construction of homes within their communities. "The partnership with Whirlpool Corporation is a tremendous support in helping us provide simple, decent and affordable housing around the world," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "Habitat for Humanity is grateful for the sincere commitment at Whirlpool Corporation to strengthen families and communities, and we look forward to a great year of builds." For more information, visit www.whirlpoolcorp.com/habitat.
