KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer

While many of the festival goers will be enjoying the musical performances, the Highland Rim Habitat for Humanity (HRHFH) will be at The Farm to spread its message.

According to HRHFH President Terri Quick, the organization has been applying and receiving funding from the Bonnaroo Works Fund for five years. The Bonnaroo Works Fund is the charitable arm of the festival that is dedicated to supporting local and regional organizations that advance the arts, education and the environment, with a focus on local reinvestment. Some of the organizations who have received grants include Coffee County Central High School, Coffee County Child Care Center, the Millennium Repertory Company, Tullahoma Fine Arts Center, Tullahoma Parks and Recreation, and other state and national organizations. 

“Bonnaroo is a kind of giver that the Bible suggests–gives without seeking affirmation of others,” Quick said. “This is why we love participating with Bonnaroo.”

She added the family HRHFH helped build a house in 2024, the Bryson family, understand Bonnaroo’s importance, noting the family have been attendees before.

For this year’s festival, Quick said she and Build Captain Mike Hill will be spreading good vibes and positivity at the festival as they talk about the nonprofit organization’s mission at PlanetRoo, which is presented by the Bonnaroo Works Fund.

“I will be discussing the importance of how our material supplies and volunteers understand our mission of giving back or creating reforestation (plant trees)for carbon removal purposes,” Quick said. “Building environmentally safe, energy efficient, affordable homes is our mission.”

She added that Hill will be doing a workshop at PlanetRoo on Saturday, June 14, at 4 p.m. on building a simple bird house with recycled materials.

“‘All living creatures deserve a home,’ is His message,” Quick said.

HRHfH is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian organization dedicated to building simple, decent and affordable homes in Coffee and Franklin counties since 1992. The nonprofit is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, which has over 2,300 affiliates worldwide, whose mission is “seeking to put God’s love into action by building homes, community and hope. HRHfH partners with volunteers and low income families to fulfill its purpose. Homeowner families are chosen according to their need, ability to repay the no-profit, no-interest mortgage and their willingness to work in partnership with HRHfH.

For more information about HRHfH can visit the organization’s Facebook page at Highland Rim for Habitat for Humanity or its website at hrhfh.org for updates and to make donations. Those wanting to get involved can contact Quick at 931-273-2201. HRHFH’s office hub is at the First United Methodist Church’s Henry Center, located at 201 W. Lincoln St. Anyone who wants to send a donation can send it to HRHFH’s P.O. box at HRHFH P.O Box 1295 Tullahoma, TN.