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More than 800 Volunteers to Revitalize 16 Homes in Greater Hilltop Neighborhood June 20-22 COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit organization, and its local affiliate, Rebuilding Together Central Ohio, are teaming up with Lowe's and other sponsors to revitalize the Greater Hilltop neighborhood in Columbus as part the Building a Healthy Neighborhood project. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090421/REBUILDINGLOGO) More...
Twelve hundred employees volunteering at 73 sites in 21 countries for first-ever Global Day of Service ATLANTA, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) employees around the world are building homes in partnership with low-income families to start a two-year, $1 million partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. To celebrate, Newell Rubbermaid will hold its first-ever Global Day of Service encompassing 73 volunteer sites in 21 countries, as 1,200...
Bank of America executives volunteered with NOAHH in Central City. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) June 15, 2013 Over 30 Bank of America executives joined New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) on site on Wednesday, June 12 as part of their corporate meeting here in New Orleans. The volunteers helped NOAHH staff work on the interior and exterior of a home in Central City. Executives from all over the country painted, spackled and hung siding on a home that will one day belong to NOAHH...
AmeriCorps members, veteran and civilian volunteers frame seven houses in Washington, D.C., during Habitat for Humanity's Veterans Build on the Mall. WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCorps members, veteran and civilian volunteers are gathered in Washington, D.C., for Habitat for Humanity's Veterans Build on the Mall, to raise awareness of important opportunities offered through Habitat's new Veterans Build and Repair Corps programs. Seven houses are being...
500 Volunteers to Rebuild Multi-Generational Neighborhood Ravaged by Hurricane Sandy NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Thursday, June 6, Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, is joining together with 500 volunteers from presenting sponsors Lowe's, Meredith Corporation and other key sponsors to renovate nearly a dozen homes and community areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the Gerritsen Beach section...
Ventus Wireless has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County to build housing for area families in need. Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 As part of the company’s commitment to giving back to the communities in which it operates, Ventus Wireless has announced a corporate partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County. Ventus will contribute funds, materials, and corporate volunteer days to provide decent, affordable shelter to local families who...
ATLANTA, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot® Foundation is continuing its support of Habitat for Humanity and its mission to provide simple, decent and affordable homes through sponsorship of Habitat's Veterans Build on the Mall event, June 2-5, in Washington, D.C. During the build, which supports and honors U.S. veterans and military families, Team Depot volunteers will join AmeriCorps members, veteran and civilian volunteers to frame seven houses on the National Mall,...
ATLANTA, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through central Oklahoma this week and damaged or destroyed nearly 2,400 homes, Habitat for Humanity will help in the clean-up, repair and rebuilding efforts across the affected area. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050501/NYSU020LOGO ) "Our hearts and prayers go out to the families affected by this terrible disaster," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity...
Representatives from Statêra, http://www.Statera.com, a leading provider of IT staffing, consulting, IT project implementation, and cloud services brokerage, participate in a second Habitat for Humanity Project in metro Denver, CO. Englewood, CO (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Statêra, “We Make Cloud and IT Services Easy™,” http://www.Statera.com, participated in constructing a house for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver on Saturday, May 4th. Statêra’s team of ten...
Donation leads Habitat for Humanity response to restore devastated neighborhoods DETROIT, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes in five Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated by Wednesday's storms. "Helping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes is a critical priority for Habitat for Humanity International in the aftermath of the...
