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38-468: The convention typically offers an AMV contest, artist's alley, contests, cosplay chess, dances, dealer's room, formal ball, game room (arcade, console, PC, and tabletop), karaoke, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, screenings, a swap meet, tournaments, and workshops. The convention offers 24-hour programming, including gaming and video. FanimeCon held an art auction for the charity Habitat for Humanity in 2004. Charities that FanimeCon supported in 2011 included

76-550: A break with the prevailing culture of Jim Crow -era Georgia, and were challenged by many citizens of Sumter County, most intensely during the 1950s, and with diminishing intensity for years thereafter. A boycott of the farm occurred during the mid-1950s. The local Chamber of Commerce met with the Full Members of The Farm to request that Koinonia sell its property and disband. The 1950s also saw acts of terrorism such as dynamiting Koinonia's roadside produce stand, firing shots into

114-557: A house when not enough labor was available. Habitat for Humanity's A Brush With Kindness is a locally operated program serving low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. The program is a holistic approach to providing affordable housing and assisting communities as well as families. Groups of volunteers help homeowners with exterior maintenance. This typically includes painting, minor exterior repairs, landscaping, weatherization and exterior clean-up. Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (called HabiJax ),

152-456: A period of apprenticeship in developing community life on the teachings and principles of Jesus ." Koinonians, visitors, and neighbors farmed, worshipped and ate together, attended Bible studies and held summer youth camps. When resources allowed the hiring of seasonal help, black and white workers were paid equally. Additional spiritual stewards of the community in the earlier years included Connie Browne and Will Wittkamper. These practices were

190-564: A revolving Fund for Humanity. Payments into this fund were used to finance the construction of more houses. Of the houses built, 62 houses sit on Koinonia's property, forming two neighborhoods that surround the central community area; the remaining houses are located in the towns of Americus and Plains , all within Sumter County. The Fullers guided the first four years of Koinonia Partnership Housing, and then moved to Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo ) for three years to establish

228-661: A series of meetings, out of which emerged a new direction for Koinonia. Changing its name from Koinonia Farm to Koinonia Partners , the community refocused itself as a social service organization. The organization initiated several programs in partnership with its neighbors, chief among them Koinonia Partnership Housing , which organized the construction of affordable houses for low-income neighboring families previously living in shacks and dilapidated residences. Using volunteer labor and monetary donations, Koinonia built 194 homes from 1969 to 1992, which families bought with 20-year, no-interest mortgages . Mortgage payments were placed in

266-602: A seven-month fundraising campaign for Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven. Once on the road, they served as roaming advertisements for Habitat and gave nightly presentations explaining Habitat's mission to their hosts, usually church congregations. They also took part in builds with local Habitat chapters along the way. At its height, HBC attracted about 90 participants a year, all aged 18 to 24 and about half coming from Yale University . Each rider traveled one of three routes: New Haven to San Francisco , New Haven to Portland , or New Haven to Seattle . By 2004 HBC had become

304-600: A similar program there. In 1976, they returned to Americus and founded the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity International. Modeled after the Koinonia Partnership Housing program, this organization builds houses with families in need, then sells the houses to the families at no profit and no interest. Habitat for Humanity volunteers and homeowners have built more than 500,000 houses in more than 100 countries. Founding member Clarence Jordan held an undergraduate degree in agriculture from

342-403: A summer youth camp, welcoming visitors and guests in hospitality, and educating the public about Koinonia history and legacy. In 1993, Koinonia abandoned its "common purse" and experimented with a corporate non-profit structure. During this period the organization was known as Koinonia Partners, Inc. A board of directors and staff and volunteer positions were established to govern and operate

380-650: Is a Christian farming intentional community in Sumter County , Georgia . The farm was founded in 1942 by two couples, Clarence and Florence Jordan and Martin and Mabel England, as a "demonstration plot for the Kingdom of God." For them, this meant following the example of the first Christian communities as described in the Acts of the Apostles, amid the poverty and racism of the rural South. The name Koinonia

418-679: Is a U.S. non-governmental , and tax-exempt 501(C)(3) Christian nonprofit organization which seeks to build affordable housing . The international operational headquarters are located in Americus , Georgia , United States, with the administrative headquarters located in Atlanta . As of 2023, Habitat for Humanity operates in more than 70 countries. Habitat for Humanity works to help build and improve homes for families of low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds. Homes are built using volunteer labor, including that of Habitat homeowners through

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456-598: Is an ancient Greek word , used often in the New Testament, meaning deep fellowship. Koinonia members divested themselves of personal wealth and joined a "common purse" economic system. They envisioned an interracial community where blacks and whites could live and work together in a spirit of partnership. Based on their interpretation of the New Testament , Koinonia members committed to the following precepts: Other families joined, and visitors came to "serve

494-531: Is one of the larger affiliate of Habitat for Humanity (HFH) in the United States. Habijax was named the eighth-largest homebuilder in the United States by Builder magazine for 2009. HabiJax in 2023 marked 35 years of service and has provided homes to over 2,300 families. The HabiJax affiliate was founded in 1988 by nine unnamed representatives from congregations in Jacksonville. Initial funding

532-595: The Lower East Side , during the first-ever Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project . This 19-unit building on East 6th Street, the first Habitat building in New York City, was completed in December 1986. In 1995, four different New York City affiliates united to form one affiliate—Habitat NYC. In 2020, the affiliate expanded its work into Westchester , becoming Habitat NYC and Westchester. Karen Haycox

570-505: The San Jose McEnery Convention Center . That year, the convention brought US$ 5 million to the local economy, growing to an estimated US$ 8.7 million in 2013, and US$ 10.5 million in 2014. Problems with the convention in 2009 included Christian protests and over purchasing of artist alley tables, with the protesters also returning in 2010. In 2011, Saturday saw three hour registration waits, problems with

608-601: The University of Georgia and wanted to use his knowledge of scientific farming "to seek to conserve the soil, God's holy earth" and to assist Koinonia's neighbors, most of whom were African-American sharecroppers and tenant farmers . Jordan and fellow founding member Martin England were ordained ministers and professors . Jordan held a doctorate in New Testament Greek . Part of their vision for Koinonia

646-736: The American Red Cross of Silicon Valley, APA Family Support Services of San Francisco, Cancer Support Community, and Japanese Red Cross Society . FanimeCon was first held in 1994 at California State University, Hayward , being run by several anime clubs. Foothill College would also host the convention until moving to the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose for 1999. From 2000 to 2003 the Santa Clara Convention Center hosted FanimeCon. In 2004, FanimeCon moved to

684-465: The Georgia vernacular and discussions of the full membership of Koinonia on the translations and meanings. He also prepared for his nationwide speaking engagements there. Jordan's writing and speaking engagements brought the existence of Koinonia Farm (and later Koinonia Partners) to the awareness of many Christians, theologians, students, and others. Jordan's Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John

722-551: The Gulf Coast after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita . An article in the Weekly Standard , an American opinion magazine, questioned the cost-effectiveness of Habitat building projects. To estimate cost effectiveness , The Weekly Standard alleged that all costs associated with building a Habitat home must be used, including the cost of volunteer time and training. Habitat affiliates in the region have remained some of

760-828: The abolition of the death penalty ), The Prison & Jail Project in Americus, Georgia (an anti-racist, grassroots organization which monitors courtrooms, prisons and jails in southwest Georgia), and The Fuller Center for Housing (the second organization founded by Millard and Linda Fuller, also pursuing affordable housing solutions for impoverished families worldwide). Koinonia members and ministries since 1969 include civil rights work, prison ministry , racial reconciliation, peace activism, early childhood education, youth and teen outreach, affordable housing, language training, sustainable agriculture , economic development, home repair, elder programs, and more. Current ministries include affordable home repair for neighbors, an elder program,

798-505: The community, in place of the former community-based structure. This corporate structure was not suitable financially for the community. In 2005, Koinonia again reorganized, ending the distinction between staff and volunteers and committing once more to the intentional Christian community model. The common purse has not been readopted; rather, each member receives an allowance based upon his or her needs, family and responsibilities. The community, again known by its original name, Koinonia Farm,

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836-408: The compound, and threatening phone calls and letters. The local Ku Klux Klan drove a 70+ car motorcade to the farm as an act of intimidation. Koinonia members discerned that their religious views called them to bear these acts nonviolently; members responded by writing editorials to the local newspaper clarifying the farm's position, maintaining an unarmed watch at the entrance to the community during

874-711: The construction of a home. Some critics therefore allege that Habitat misrepresents the nature of its work by partnering with families that might be considered nearly "middle-income". To address this, many Habitat affiliates in the United States partner only with families that fall below the government-set " poverty line " for their area. The current poverty rate is measured according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines. The Habitat board investigated Millard Fuller for sexual harassment but found "insufficient proof of inappropriate conduct." Some Fuller supporters claim that

912-477: The convention not using a printed schedule, outside religious protesters, and the Marriott fire alarm being pulled on Monday morning. Registration was affected in 2012 by a power outage. FanimeCon's 20th anniversary in 2014 was marked by San Jose having Fanime Day on May 23, 2014. The masquerade in 2015 suffered from technical issues. FanimeCon's masquerade for 2016 was scheduled to run for five hours. FanimeCon 2020

950-401: The conventions hours of operation at the annual Memorial day weekend event, notably shaving a full 24 hours from gaming hall availability. 37°19′43″N 121°53′20″W  /  37.32861°N 121.88889°W  / 37.32861; -121.88889 Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity International ( HFHI ), generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or Habitat ,

988-545: The farm, Jordan penned many works of theology in his writing shack, a small one-room structure set near the "Bottom Garden", now in one of the farm's pecan orchards. Among the works penned there were four volumes collectively known as the Cotton Patch Version . These four volumes were a collective work blending Clarence's translations of the New Testament Gospels from the original Greek into

1026-420: The firing was due to a change in corporate culture. Before Fuller's termination, attempts were made by former President Jimmy Carter to broker an agreement that would allow Fuller to retire with his $ 79,000 salary intact; when Fuller was found to have violated the non-disclosure portion of this agreement, he was subsequently fired, and his wife, Linda was also fired. Koinonia Farm Koinonia Farm

1064-565: The funds, 42 homes were built at Koinonia for families in need. In 1973, the Fullers decided to try the concept at a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) mission in Mbandaka , Democratic Republic of Congo. After three successful years, the Fullers returned to the United States and founded Habitat for Humanity in 1976. In 2022, in Tempe , Arizona , Habitat for Humanity 3D-printed walls for

1102-469: The largest homebuilders in their areas and have received numerous awards and acknowledgements for their work in building quality homes. Families are required to show an ability to pay for their home in addition to the need for housing. With these requirements, homeless and low-income families may fail to qualify for a Habitat home. Most American Habitat affiliates perform credit checks and criminal record checks on applicants before partnering with them for

1140-655: The largest source of earned income for Koinonia. Threats of physical violence dwindled in the late 1960s, but the population of Koinonia Farm was greatly diminished due to the stress of previous years. Koinonia members searched for a new focus, and considered closing the farm experiment if none were found. Millard and Linda Fuller had spent a month at Koinonia several years earlier. Millard had been an extremely successful businessman before he and his wife Linda rededicated their lives to Christianity, divested of their wealth, and sought ways to live out their faith. Clarence Jordan, Millard Fuller, and other allies of Koinonia engaged in

1178-441: The nights, and other acts of nonviolent witness. As a way to survive in hostile surroundings, Koinonia members created a small mail-order catalog to sell their farm's pecans and peanuts around the world. The business's first slogan was "Help us ship the nuts out of Georgia!" The business evolved to include treats made in the farm's bakery. The Koinonia Catalog business continued after the boycott concluded, and still constitutes

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1216-726: The practice of sweat equity , as well as paid contractors for certain construction or infrastructure activities as needed. Habitat makes no profit from the sales. The organization operates with financial support from individuals, philanthropic foundations , corporations , government entities, and mass media companies. Habitat for Humanity traces its roots to the establishment of the Humanity Fund by attorney Millard Fuller , his wife Linda, and Baptist theologian and farmer Clarence Jordan in 1968 at Koinonia Farm , an intercultural Christian intentional community farming community in Sumter County , Georgia , United States. With

1254-492: The single largest yearly fundraiser for any Habitat affiliate in the world, raising about $ 400,000 a year. However, amid growing safety concerns, Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven was forced to announce the cancellation of HBC in September 2007. Habitat for Humanity construction has led to serious injuries or death to some volunteers. Habitat has been criticized for its slow and inefficient rebuilding efforts along

1292-517: Was appointed CEO of Habitat NYC and Westchester in August 2015. The Habitat Bicycle Challenge (HBC), a nine-week, coast-to-coast bicycle trip undertaken to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven and to increase awareness of Habitat for Humanity in general, took place annually from 1995 to 2007. Prior to embarking in June on the 4,000-mile (6,400 km) trek, participants engaged in

1330-546: Was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . FanimeCon was changed to a virtual event for 2021. In 2022 FanimeCon returned to being a live event at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, with reduced hours of operation. In February of 2024 the convention had significant numbers of staff quit due to accusations of improper treatmentand mishandling of allegations of harassment, further impacting

1368-632: Was secured from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund . Their first project was a house donated by the South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church that was moved, setup and rehabilitated for the first HabiJax homeowner family. Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County (Habitat NYC and Westchester) was founded in 1984 as an independent affiliate, serving families across the five boroughs through home construction and preservation, beginning with their first build on

1406-678: Was the inspiration for a musical theater work by Harry Chapin , The Cotton Patch Gospel . On October 29, 1969, Clarence Jordan died of a heart attack at age 57, while working on a sermon in his writing shack. After Jordan's death, other community members carried on the work of Koinonia. This work included the founding of other organizations such as Jubilee Partners in Comer, Georgia (a community that welcomes refugees from war-torn countries), New Hope House in Griffin, Georgia (assisting families with loved ones on death row , as well as advocating

1444-459: Was to offer training to African-American ministers living in the area. For the first few years of the Koinonia experiment, Jordan in particular was welcomed to preach and teach in local churches. Though the demands of farming in those early years did not allow time for formal training of others, Jordan used these visits to both black and white churches to offer guidance. In addition to his work on

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