WELLS — Habitat for Humanity York County has completed their 28th home in York County which was made possible thanks to generous sponsors, dontated materials, volunteer labor, and the dedication and commitment of Charles and Shannon Carter, the new homeowners.

A celebration and open house for the Carters and their new home is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday at 743 Quarry Road in Wells. Following the dedication ceremony, participants are invited to tour the new energy-efficient three-bedroom home.

“The passion, commitment and generosity of the community of organizations and individuals came together to make the dream of safe, affordable homeownership a reality for the Carter family,” said Amy Nucci, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of York County. “The project has been bittersweet since the passing of Dakota, the family’s 10-year-old son, in February due to complications from a rare genetic disorder.”

Nucci said everyone involved in fundraisers to help pay for costs associated with the project deserve praise, especially members of the public that turned out for the “Walk to Raise the Roof in Wells” and the “Quarry Road Build.”

Nucci said they are looking forward to giving Charlie, Shannon and Jorndan Carter a warm welcome to Wells and their new home.

All Habitat homeowners contribute a minimum of 400 hours of “sweat equity” working on the construction of their homes and the homes of others and participated in educational programs designed to strengthen the entire family and help to ensure their success as new homeowners.

The new homeowners will make monthly payments on an affordable mortgage, which in turn will go toward building more Habitat homes in York County.

Habitat for Humanity York County’s 29th home-building project is scheduled to begin in the fall at 9 Kirk St. in Springvale and “A Walk to Raise the Roof in Springvale” fundraiser will be held later this summer.

According to Nucci, many merchants and organizations made significant contributions to helping build the Carters’ new residence.

Major sponsors for Habitat’s Quarry Road Build included The Town of Wells; Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation; Joseph & Anna C. Dias Family Foundation; Peoples United Community Foundation; Pratt & Whitney; Corning Incorporated Foundation; Consigli Foundation, Inc.; Saco-Biddeford Savings Institution; Prudential Financial; KW Architects P.C.; Steadfast Homes LLC; Fogg Brothers Drywall Corp.; Renewal by Anderson; Richard Moody and Sons Construction; Bobby and Diane Capen; and Kathryn and Peter Wagner.

Many area businesses supporting the Quarry Road Build through donations of funds, services, materials, or reduced costs included Black Bear Medical; Big Daddy’s Ice Cream; Bourealis Bread; Capt’n Hooks; Church on the Cape; Certainteed & Saint-Gobain; CM Appraisals; Eldredge Lumber; George Burr & Sons Excavation; Hancock Lumber Company; Hussey Seating; Kennebunk Savings Bank; Las Olas Taqueria; Ledgemere Transportation; Level Ramping Solutions; Jake’s Seafood; Mike Lovejoy; Wiresmith; Northeast Credit Union; Ozzie Bourque Construction; Peace of Mind Landscaping; Poland Spring; Portsmouth Quality Flooring; Saco Bay Rotary Foundation; Schneider Electric/Square D; St. Ann’s Episcopal Church; Seacoast Garden Club; South Congregational Church UCC; Southern Maine Health Care; SW Cole Engineering; The Dow Chemical Co.; The Fisheries Exchange, Inc.; Unlimited Possibilities; Valspar Headquarters; Visible Light, Inc.; Wells Elks Lodge BPOE 2738; Wells Masonic Ocean Lodge 142; Wells Subway; Whirlpool Corporation; Widows and Sons Third Degree of Southern Maine; and Williams Realty Partners of Keller Williams Coastal Realty.

For more information about fundraising opportunities or to volunteer on the Kirk Street Build, at the ReStore, in the office or assisting with weatherizations, can call the Habitat office at 985-4850 or visit the website at www.habitatyorkcounty.org.