Perry County Indiana Habitat for Humanity held its HabiTREE fundraiser at Beech Hall Corner near Rocky Point, drawing community members to an evening of wine, bidding and local engagement. The event featured Blue Heron wines and a live auction of holiday décor, with bidding beginning at 7 p.m. Organizers asked residents to follow Habitat’s Facebook page for totals and photos after the event.

The fundraiser’s proceeds are earmarked for Habitat’s local homebuilding efforts. Those efforts include builds carried out with direct involvement from students in Perry Central’s Construction program, a partnership that pairs nonprofit housing work with vocational education. Habitat officials say the collaboration allows students to gain hands-on construction experience while contributing to affordable housing in the county.

For a rural county like Perry, local fundraising events such as HabiTREE play a practical role in sustaining nonprofit housing projects. Habitat for Humanity often depends on community donations and volunteer labor to finance materials and cover operational costs; funds raised at auctions and benefit events can accelerate project timelines and expand the number of families served. The student partnership also serves as a workforce-development mechanism, giving young residents real-world skills that can translate into local employment after graduation.

Holding the event at Beech Hall Corner near Rocky Point provided an accessible, community-centered setting for donors and volunteers to convene. Featuring a local wine producer added a regional element to the fundraiser and helped draw participants who might not otherwise engage with housing issues. Organizers’ post-event direction to share totals and photos on Facebook underscores an intent to maintain transparency and keep the community informed about how funds are applied.

The intersection of fundraising, education and construction work has broader civic implications. By involving Perry Central students, Habitat is helping to build not only houses but also civic capacity—skills, relationships and a volunteer ethic that can support future community initiatives. For residents concerned about housing availability, costs and the local economy, supporting events like HabiTREE is one tangible way to influence outcomes at the neighborhood level.

Residents interested in the results of the evening or in supporting future builds are encouraged to follow Perry County Habitat for Humanity on Facebook for updates, totals and photographs from HabiTREE. Continued community participation will determine how many additional homes and student learning opportunities the organization can sustain in the coming year.