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Celebrating More Than 20 Years of Building Hope, Lives & Communities
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| Board of Directors | Chairman:
Craig Russell Walt Disney Imagineering Vice-Chair: Thomas F. Clarke PricewaterhouseCoopers Secretary: Jennifer LivingstonUnion Bank Travis J. Barr Merrill Lynch
Gerard BrossHollywood Sierra Kitchens Celine Cordero
City of Los Angeles
Ron Frank
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Eva Kalawski
Platinum Equity
Michael Lang
Miramax Edward Lin Warner Bros. Interactive Ent.
Kim McManus
Awaken Humanity
Jeff Moore
First California Bank
Arnold NgReMax Commercial Real Estate Matt Petersen Global Green USA Linda Russell Wells Fargo John Smet Capital Group Companies
Masood Sohaili
Manatt, Phelps, Phillips LLP Jay Stark JH Stark Companies Troy Thrower The Woodward Group Ken Walker Ernst & Young Alan Wright California Bank & Trust |
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles builds and renovates homes in partnership with God and people everywhere with a goal of eliminating
substandard housing
by making decent,
affordable housing a matter of conscience and action in our communities.
310-323-HOME |
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WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS!!
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Overhauling your home?
Let us haul away your unwanted couches, cabinets, counters and more!
The HFH GLA ReStores need your donations! Be part of the solution today. Your donations change lives.
www.shophabitat.org
866-SHOP HFH
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THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED SPONSORS
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Andy Milder
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Areta and Clarence Crowell
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Arthur and Jane Riggs
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Arthur Williams
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Awaken Humanity
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Bank of the West
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Barbara Van Alstine
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Barry Sween
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Bentley Prince Street, Inc.
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Bruce Norelius Studio
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Carol Young
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Cheryl Perkey and Neil Canter
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Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
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Constance Dunitz
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Craig S. Russell
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Creative Channel Services
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Cuningham Group Foundation
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Cynthia Allan
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DIRECTV Incorporated
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Donald and Virginia Whinfrey
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Eagle Rock Baptist Church
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Edward and Roberta Adams
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El Pollo Loco
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Eleanor Eck
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Eric A. Webber and Gerard C. Kraaijeveld
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Ernst & Young LLP
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Faith Presbyterian Church of Torrance
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Farmers Insurance Group
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First California Bank
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First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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Fox Broadcasting Company
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Frank and Carol Osmon
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Gary and Jeralyn Kirby
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George and Janet Buckley
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Gina Wulff
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Grace First Presbyterian Church
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Greater Los Angeles Combined Federal Campaign
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Holiday Carpet Company
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Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin, Inc.
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Hunter Douglas
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IBM Employee Charity Contribution Campaign
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Inglewood Board of REALTORS
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Insyght Interactive Inc.
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James and Lisa Givens
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Jeffrey and Wendy Moore
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Jennifer Livingston
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JM Eagle
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John and Darla Finnucan
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John and Hilda Arnold Foundation, Inc.
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John Z. Blazevich and Alex McLeod
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Julian and Pamela Bieber
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Kaiser Permanente , Downey Medical Center
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Kenneth and Laura Stovitz
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Kenneth and Tami Walker
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Kent and Lauren Burton
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King Tut Cabinets, LLC
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Kohler Co.
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Lava Bear Distribution Co., LLC
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Law Offices of Charles B. Baumer, Inc.
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Linda and Randy Russell
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Location Managers Guild of America
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Los Altos United Church of Christ
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Lynch Electric
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Lynn Abess
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Malarkey Roofing Products
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Mark and Donna MacDonald
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Mark Hessman
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Mary Ann Canter
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Melanie Cook
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Melanie Middien
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Michael and Janet Vukadinovich
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Microsoft Corporation
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Neutrogena a Johnson & Johnson Company
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Oarsmen Foundation
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OXY, Long Beach Inc.
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Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church
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Randee and Ken Devlin
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Reel Waste & Recycling, LLC
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Regency Centers
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Room & Board
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Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C.
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Ruth Weil
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SA Recycling
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Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles
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Salesforce.com, Inc.
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Schneider Electric
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Scorebig, Inc.
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Scott Boughton
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Sermoonjoy Entertainment, Inc.
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South Bay Presbyterian Church
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St. Cross by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
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State Farm Insurance Companies
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Teles Properties
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The Bank of New York Mellon
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The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
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The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation
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The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation
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The Dow Chemical Company
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The Right Window Company
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The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles
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The Ruth/Allen Ziegler Foundation
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Time Warner Cable
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Toyota Financial Services
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
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Turner Construction Co.
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Verra and Earnest Klinkert
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Waste Management
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West Los Angeles County Thrivent Chapter
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Whirlpool Corporation
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William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
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Ziffren Brittenham LLP
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THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS
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| Bernards | | California Department of Housing and Community Development | | Celebrating Home | | City of Burbank | | City of Lawndale | | City of Long Beach | | City of Lynwood | | Delta Air Lines | | Mayor Bob Foster | | The Home Depot Foundation | | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | Merck | | John and Cindy Smet | | Starbucks Coffee Company | | Sterling West Escrow | | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | | US Department of Housing and Urban Development | | W. M. Keck Foundation | | Wells Fargo |
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Greetings!
It's February and we are feeling the LOVE! It's been an exciting month with a successful Homeownership Resource Fair, a visit from the L.A. Dodgers and a very special honor from a premier charity evaluator. Read all about it here and continue spreading the love of HFH GLA...
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HOMEOWNERSHIP RESOURCE FAIR A SUCCESS!
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On Saturday, February 4, more than 700 people attended the HFH GLA Homeownership Resource Fair at Cal State University Dominguez Hills demonstrating the tremendous need in our community.
Attendees of the fair were provided with information on a variety of opportunities for low-income families and individuals interested in affordable homeownership programs and home repair services. Workshops included information on how to qualify for an HFH GLA home, mortgage assistance, Habitat for Heroes Program for Veterans, how to improve credit scores and more!
A special highlight from the day was City of Carson Mayor, Jim Dear and Val Lerch, representing Congresswoman Laura Richardson, addressing the STANDING ROOM ONLY crowd eager to learn more about opportunities available through HFH GLA.
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Jeff Moore, HFH GLA Boardmember & First California Bank representative, addresses the crowd.
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Thank you to the many sponsors who made this incredible day possible: First California Bank, Union Bank, Northern Trust, Caring Realty and CSU Dominguez Hills. Presenting Sponsors included City of Refuge Church, Compton Worksource Center, CSU Dominguez Hills Police Department, Faithful Central, GRID Alternatives, International City Mortgage, Jump Start, Los Angeles Urban League, Operation HOPE, The Home Depot, Thrivent Financial, U.S. Vets, Volunteers of America, VA Greater Los Angeles and Wells Fargo.
In addition to the sponsors, more than 128 volunteers provided support to those attending the Fair. From greeting registrants to conducting workshops and providing credit reports to hosting children of hopeful homeowners in the Kids Activity Room, this day would not have been possible without the dedication and support of our volunteers and staff.
Thank you to all of those who participated in this event!
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Ride for Habitat
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Are you an avid cyclist?
Do you want to give back while enjoying
one of your favorite activities?
The Palos Verdes Ride for Habitat will kick-off its inaugural ride on Saturday, April 21, 2012! Riders will enjoy a 17-mile or 34-mile bike ride through Palos Verdes while helping raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA). All funds raised will help hardworking, low-income families and individuals dreaming of homeownership in the Greater Los Angeles area!
Participating Habitat riders will begin their advanced 34-mile ride through Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates at 7:30am, enjoying panoramic ocean views along the way. Intermediate riders will begin their 17-mile non-hilly ride at 8:30am. Both rides will start and finish at the five star Terranea Luxury Resort, located along a breathtaking stretch of the Pacific coastline.
Space is limited to 200 riders SO REGISTER NOW! Special incentive to the first 100 riders who register online.
Partner with us on a beautiful bike ride, or sponsor a cyclist on our Palos Verdes Ride for Habitat. Embark on a journey helping and partnering with HFH GLA to provide simple, sustainable and affordable housing for families and individuals in need.
www.regonline.com/rideforhabitat
to register, for ride details, to raise support and sponsor a rider
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L.A. DODGERS SPREAD THE LOVE
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On Wednesday, February 8, HFH GLA was honored to be a part of the
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Jerry Hairston installing a window.
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9th Annual Dodger Community Caravan! This two-day event was a chance for the Dodgers organization to give back to the Los Angeles community. Dodgers Javy Guerra, Jerry Hairston, Josh Lindblom and James Loney, as well as Dodger Alumni Bobby Castillo, "Sweet" Lou Johnson, Kenny Landreaux, Derrel Thomas and Fernando Valenzuela and Dodger broadcaster Charley Steiner, joined us at a site in Lynwood. Players were welcomed to the site by staff and volunteers, as well as the partner family who will be moving into the home. The Gonzalez family, Dodger fans themselves, were excited to greet the past and present players and shared with them the impact this homeownership opportunit y
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L.A. Dodgers join the Gonzalez family.
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has on their family. Daughter Amerisa Gonzalez said, "Our American dream was to own land and thanks to HFH GLA we have that privilege." From painting, installing windows, demolition and tree stump removal, players got their hands dirty and quickly realized it was a day they will never forget. "I had the opportunity to install a brand new window and use the electric saw, which was awesome. Now, the window is installed and I'm pretty excited to have helped out a great family today", says Jerry Hairston. Thank you to the L.A. Dodgers organization for their commitment to giving back to the community. THINK BLUE! To check out photos from the day,
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40 DAYS OF BUILDING ON FAITH
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) and churches of all denominations will observe this year's Lenten season by volunteering to build and renovate ten homes throughout the Greater Los Angeles area!
The 2nd Annual Lent Build: 40 Days of Building on Faith kicked off with a ceremony on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at a build site in South Gate. During Tuesday's event Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith, Director of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Habitat partner homeowners and volunteers who reflected on the importance of setting aside time to make a lasting difference during Lent, a season of giving.
Building officially commenced on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012 when members of Faith United Methodist Church of Torrance volunteer to build. "We realize that renovating ten homes in forty days is a lofty goal, however we believe anything is possible with the support of the local faith community," says Erin Rank, President & CEO of HFH GLA. "The combined efforts of our Lent Build volunteers, giving a few hours of their time, will clean up neighborhoods and greatly improve the quality of life for our partner homeowners and their families."
Last year, 28 congregations volunteered during Lent, building and renovating two affordable homes for hardworking,low-income partner homeowners. More volunteers are needed this year as the organization has increased its goal from renovating two homes to ten in forty days. Any individual, or church group in Greater Los Angeles, interested in lending a hand up with HFH GLA during Lent is urged to contact Chris Untiet, HFH GLA Faith Relations Manager, at chrisu@habitatla.org or 424-246-3622.
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NSP2 Partner Homeowners, The Draughan Family, partners of last year's Lent Build
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HABITAT ON THE HILL
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This past month, members of our HFH GLA staff and Youth United team, attended the California Habitat Advocacy day in Sacramento and the 6th Annual Habitat on the Hill, an advocacy and legislative conference in Washington D.C. Both events were important to our work, as we fight to save dollars allocated to affordable housing and programs critical to Habitat's work, like SHOP (Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program), Section 4 Capacity Building, and other programs like AmeriCorps and VISTA national service. HFH GLA works with the help of volunteers, donors, partner homeowners and with the help of our local and national government. The elimination of these public funds and programs will significantly impact many Habitat affiliates, who leverage these funds
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HFH GLA Community Engagement Manager, Melissa Killian, HFH GLA VP of Advocacy & Community Partnerships, Veronica Garcia, Habitat for Humanity CEO, Jonathan Reckford, HFH GLA Youth United President Jenny Sim, and HFH GLA Youth United Fundraising Chair, John Sim
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to purchase land, pay for building permits and improve site infrastructure.
If you support Habitat's work through volunteering or donating please take the next logical step and become an advocate for Habitat for Humanity. Contact your Representative and Senators and ask them to preserve funding for AmeriCorps and increase funding for SHOP.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can help!
Together, we can do even more when elected officials know about our affordable housing efforts and goals.
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| HFH GLA RECEIVES FOUR STARS |
HFH GLA has achieved the coveted Charity Navigator
Four-Star rating awarded to non-profits for sound fiscal
management and commitment to accountability and transparency. We are in elite company!
Charity Navigator is America's premier charity evaluator, highlighting the fine work of efficient, ethical and open charities. Their goal is to provide donors with essential information needed to give them greater confidence in the charitable choices they make. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that HFH GLA adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way. A select few of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator have received their highest rating, making this a huge honor for our affiliate. To see the full report, CLICK HERE!
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BECOME A HABITAT INSIDER!
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Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and learn about how you can become an ADVOCATE for our families in your own community.
There are various ways you can DONATE to HFH GLA!
Your donations change lives - from a monetary gift to donating your car or donating household items to our ReStores - you can help eliminate substandard housing.
Pick up your hammers and join us as a VOLUNTEER on site today!
No construction experience is required - just a smile
and a willingness to help!
To become part of the solution today call or visit us:
310.323-HOME(4663)
www.habitatla.org
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