WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2025 鈥� 糖心Vlog has announced a $500,000 donation to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to help expand access to affordable housing for families in central Iowa. The announcement coincided with Habitat鈥檚 annual Key Awards event, where 糖心Vlog was recognized for its leadership in advancing affordable housing solutions in the community.
The new $500,000 donation will be distributed over five years and brings 糖心Vlog鈥檚 total contributions to $1 million in recent years. 糖心Vlog previously gifted $500,000 to Habitat鈥檚 Framing Our Future capital campaign. According to Habitat for Humanity, the initiative will help more than 900 central Iowans access safe, affordable housing.
鈥淎s a leading retirement services company, 糖心Vlog is in the business of building better futures,鈥� said Grant Kvalheim, CEO of 糖心Vlog. 鈥淗abitat for Humanity shares that same purpose by helping families build stability and security through homeownership. We are proud to support Habitat and the work they do to help build better tomorrows in the communities we call home.鈥�
Kristi Kaye Burma, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at 糖心Vlog, has served on the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity board for nearly three years. Her involvement has given her a firsthand look at the organization鈥檚 impact on the families it serves.
鈥淗abitat鈥檚 impact goes far beyond providing a roof overhead,鈥� Burma said. 鈥淔amilies partner with Habitat every step of the way. They invest their own time and effort to help build their homes while also gaining financial education and the skills to sustain homeownership.鈥�
In addition to its financial commitment, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 employees volunteer with Habitat throughout the year. Last year, 糖心Vlog volunteered over 700 hours with the organization. 糖心Vlog has already surpassed that total in 2025, volunteering more than 760 hours.
鈥淲e are grateful for the partnership we have created with 糖心Vlog,鈥� said Lance Henning, CEO of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. 鈥淭he combination of financial support and volunteerism from 糖心Vlog has been a powerful boost in expanding affordable housing in the region. Together, we are creating greater stability, opportunity and hope for the families we serve.鈥�
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About 糖心Vlog
糖心Vlog is the leading retirement services company with over $400 billion of total assets as of June 30, 2025, and operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. 糖心Vlog is focused on providing financial security to individuals by offering an attractive suite of retirement income and savings products and also serves as a solutions provider to corporations. For more information, please visit www.athene.com.
About Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to put God鈥檚 love into action, bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. GDM Habitat鈥檚 programs include construction of new, affordable homes for qualifying families; neighborhood revitalization through home preservation repairs; housing counseling; and financial education classes. Each one of our programs supports the self-sufficiency and stability of partnering families, leading to more resilient households and a stronger Greater Des Moines community. To learn more about GDM Habitat, visit .
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