No matter what the project is, it will take money to accomplish.

This is no different when it comes to nonprofit organizations, which use fundraisers and charitable contributions from donors to continue operating and meeting the needs of clients.

In an effort to achieve its mission of helping local families achieve their goal of home ownership, Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County is hosting two fundraisers to aid in the construction of two homes being built in Hope Acres, a subdivision consisting of homes built by the organization.

Deja Vu Consignment Shop will host the first of these fundraisers, a $5 bag sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The organization will receive help from Fatz Cafe located on Peachoid Road. The restaurant, which has hosted events in recent months for local nonprofit groups, will open its doors to Habitat supporters for a pancake breakfast March 20 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

“I saw that Fatz had helped other local organizations and decided to call the manager to see if they could do the same for us,” said Christa Smith, director of Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County. “Fortunately, they said yes; it’s a great fundraiser in which they do the cooking, and board members and myself will do the serving.”

Tickets for the event are $8 per person, and can be picked up at the Habitat Thrift Store on Limestone Street or the organization’s office on Buford Street. The meal consists of a serving of pancakes, sausage, bacon, and a beverage of one’s choice.

Funds from both events will go toward the construction of two Habitat homes, which are expected to be completed within the next few months. According to Smith, the organization is looking for one more family to potentially occupy the last of nine homes needed to satisfy an infrastructure grant from the City of Gaffney.

“Most of the time they either pick up applications from our thrift store or hear it from word of mouth,” Smith said. “But for some reason applicants have been hard to come by.”

Habitat for Humanity selects homeowners through a rigorous application and screening process. Homeowners pay back the no-interest loans over a period of years and are required to spend at least 300 “sweat equity” hours working with volunteers to build the houses. For more information about Habitat events or for other information, call (864) 488-1444.