COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Marietta Middle School teacher, Methany Thornton, was surprised with a fully furnished home after closing on her new Habitat House.
The Habitat for Humanity Northwest Metro Atlanta released the announcement on Wednesday.
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The iTHINK Community Foundation of iTHINK Financial surprised the new homeowner and her family on Wednesday with a fully furnished and decorated house.
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After the initial shock and tour of the furnished rooms for her and her husband, Kelcey, her daughter and two grandsons, Thornton said the house is now a home.
In addition, the credit union, Berkadia, presented Thornton and her husband with a $500 check for any essentials they might need when moving in.
Thronton is a Social Emotional Learning Teacher at Marietta Middle School where she has taught for more than six years. She also serves as a Cheer and Lacrosse coach.
Many of Thornton’s students gathered with her to show their support on her dedication day. She says she loves “paying it forward” as a teacher.
The family was living in Cartersville in a townhouse without a yard for the grandchildren. Now, Thornton and her family live in a bigger home and she is just minutes from work.
“Thank you for all that you do in the community for people like me,” said Thornton. “You truly are God-sent, and I pray that as you continue to bless others, God will bless you even more.”
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Jessica Gill, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta, said it took a lot of partners to bring the home dedication to fruition. She added that living where you work is a “key component” in building community.
“It took a lot of partners to bring this accomplishment to fruition today,” said Gill. “Living where you work is a key component in building community, and partnerships like this one are fundamental to make local homeownership achievable, as well as thanking the public servants who serve us and our children.”
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