Home » Archive by Category

Articles in Nuts and Bolts

Director plans March 2010 build
December 22, 2009 – 5:36 pm | One Comment
Director plans March 2010 build

Lee Jeter thinks he can build a better house.
The executive director of FCNWLA says he “learned a lot” during the Legacy Build and is ready to build two or three houses in March. To build …

Center to host January 2010 Covenant Partner Conference
December 22, 2009 – 5:12 pm | 3 Comments
Center to host January 2010 Covenant Partner Conference

Over 80 representatives will explore such strategies as developing community partnerships, building “green” and increasing revenue streams when they gather in Shreveport Jan. 15 and 16 for the 2nd Annual Covenant Partner Conference.
At last year’s …

Legacy Build plans include 39th, 40th houses
August 10, 2009 – 9:32 pm | No Comment
Legacy Build plans include 39th, 40th houses

In late August 2009, volunteer groups in Shreveport will join Fuller Center Covenant Partners around the world in the Millard Fuller Legacy Build.
The goal of the local group is building two new houses from Aug. …

Greater Blessing program focuses on rehabs
June 14, 2009 – 9:10 pm | No Comment
Greater Blessing program focuses on rehabs

As a way to help home owners living near the new home build sites, the Fuller Center Greater Blessing program helps with repairs the owners cannot afford.
Through this initiative FCNWLA has rehabilitated a number of …

Chesapeake Energy donates truck
June 12, 2009 – 8:58 pm | No Comment
Chesapeake Energy donates truck

Chesapeake Energy handed over the keys for a 2007 Chevy Silverado to FCNWLA Director Lee Jeter on June 12, 2009.
The Act of Donation ceremony took place at the Clay Street office of the center with …