| Board of Directors | Chairman:
Tom Clarke PricewaterhouseCoopers Past Chairman:
Craig Russell Walt Disney Imagineering Vice-Chair: Mike Lang
Entertainment Executive
Secretary: Jennifer LivingstonUnion Bank Travis Barr Merrill Lynch/B of A
Gerry BrossHollywood Sierra Kitchens Daniel Burgner Caruso Affiliated Celine Cordero
Los Angeles World Airports
Ron Frank
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Carl Jordan
US Bank
Eva Kalawski
Platinum Equity, LLC
Edward Lin Warner Bros. Entertainment
Kim McManus
Awaken Humanity
David Mead
Southern California Edison
Jeffrey Moore
Community Bank
Arnold NgApex Commercial Real Estate Matt Petersen Global Green USA Lori Raya Vons Linda Russell Wells Fargo John Smet Capital Group Companies
Masood Sohaili
DLA Piper Jay Stark JH Stark Companies Troy Thrower The Woodward Group Ken Walker Ernst & Young Alan Wright California Bank & Trust |
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Our Mission
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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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THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED $1,000 -$250,000 DONORS
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FEB. 2013
Diamond Hammer $100,000+
Faithful Central Bible Church
The Valspar Corporation*
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Wells Fargo Foundation
Platinum Hammer
$75,000+
Women In Non Traditional Employee Roles
Bronze Hammer
$15,000+
The Home Depot
The Walt Disney Company
Architects Circle
$10,000+
Mattel, Inc
Million Dollar Baby
Union Pacific Railroad
Kenneth and Tami Walker
Waste Management*
Silver Nail
$5,000+
Bank of the West
Thomas and Ellie Clarke
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bronze Nail
$1,000+
Bel Air Presbyterian Church
Carroll College
The Dow Chemical Company*
James and Lisa Givens
David and Cindy Hoag
Insyght Interactive Inc.
Chet and Janice Pipkin
Jim Puerner
Rothstein Kass
Cary Scott
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.*
South Bay Association of REALTORS
St. Cross by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
St. Francis Episcopal Church
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Verengo Solar
Vons*
Whirlpool Corporation*
Anne Zembron
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THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR DONORS
| Bank of America
Beach Cities Friends
Bentley Prince Street*
Bernards*
California Department of Housing and Community Development
Capital Group Companies
City of Lawndale
City of Long Beach
City of Lynwood
Faithful Central Bible Church
John and Cindy Smet
Kohler*
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mayor Bob Foster
Mosaic
Schneider Electric*
Sit 'N Sleep*
The Home Depot Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Valspar*
W.M. Keck Foundation
The Walt Disney Company
Waste Management*
Wells Fargo
Whirlpool*
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Greetings!
Spring is a great time of year - warmer weather, longer daylight hours and spring cleaning! If you are cleaning your home or office we encourage you to donate reusable items to our ReStores. Spring is also a popular season for awards and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) was very honored to receive an Affiliates of Distinction award from Habitat for Humanity International at the recent HFH National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you to all of our supporters for making the work we do possible and please continue to join us by volunteering and advocating!
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER L.A. NAMED AN AFFILIATE OF DISTINCTION
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We were recently selected as one of seven "Affiliates of Distinction" by Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). HFHI recognized our affiliate's leadership in seven areas: sustainable and green building, overall organizational leadership, community development, financial sustainability, alignment with Habitat for Humanity's strategic plan, effective use of technology for communication and support for Habitat's global mission. Read the press release HERE and watch a video with Erin Rank, HFH GLA's president and CEO, HERE.
Eighteen members of our staff were fortunate to attend the 2013 HFH National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where we were presented with the inaugural award. In addition to receiving the award, our staff also enjoyed a great week of learning, networking and meeting our colleagues from around the world.
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COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE
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This year students from four universities spent their spring break volunteering with us at HFH GLA. The groups had the opportunity to experience different aspects of our affiliate by working in the ReStores, building on site and having dinner with our partner homeowners - the Miramontes and Sanchez families! The students were also treated to delicious lunches from Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles, Jersey Mike's Subs, El Pollo Loco and In-N-Out Burger. Please take a moment to meet a few of our Collegiate Challenge students from Carroll College, Minnesota State University, Arizona State University and University of Minnesota.
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ACT! SPEAK! BUILD! WEEK
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Act! Speak! Build! Week is an exciting week of advocacy, initiated by students, taking place March 31 - April 6. Students from the University of Southern California and King Drew High School will raise awareness for affordable housing development and funding with screenings of the award-winning documentary, "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth". Other activities that local youth will be participating in include a postcard campaign for the California Homes & Jobs Act, submitting a creative arts activity, meeting with a local legislator and participating in public comment at a local city council. Find out more HERE.
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| PALOS VERDES RIDE FOR HFH | |
 HFH GLA is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Palos Verdes Ride for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, April 6. We are very excited to have Denise Dador, ABC7 Eyewitness News Health specialist, as our Master of Ceremonies and Dotsie Bausch, 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist in Cycling, riding with us! There are three spectacular routes to choose from, which all begin and end at Terranea. Expert and intermediate riders are encouraged to pedal for a purpose and join us on April 6! Watch a short video of Bausch HERE.
For more information and to register to ride, click HERE.
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THANK YOU TO THE PRESBYTERIAN COALITION!
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 The Presbyterian Coalition currently consists of 20 churches located throughout HFH GLA's service area. Over the last three years, the coalition has raised nearly $150,000 for Habitat projects, as well as rallied hundreds of volunteers to build and renovate homes. We recently celebrated the completion of the Ramirez family home, which would not have been possible without the Presbyterian Coalition and their generous support.
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NEW ADDITION TO OUR WEBSITE!
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That's right, we have a new addition to our website! Just arrived is a library filled with information about estate planning, wills and trusts. You will find a wealth of information that can help you plan to make gifts to family, friends and your favorite charities.
Our estate planning pages are easy to find. Start by visiting the personal estate planning section of our website by clicking HERE. In this personal estate planning section you will find helpful articles such as why wills and trusts are so important to keep up to date. Is yours? You will also find helpful tips about how to save estate taxes, how to prepare a good estate plan, how to best make gifts to your heirs, those you love and to charities such as HFH GLA. Click HERE to read about, "Gifts Anyone Can Make."
We hope that you will find our "New Addition" useful!
For more information about how you can benefit from making gifts to HFH GLA contact Jennifer M. Wise, Vice President of Resource Development, HFH GLA, 17700 S. Figueroa Street, Gardena, CA 90248, or call: Direct: (424) 246-3627, jwise@habitatla.org.
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NEW HOLLYWOOD FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AUCTION ITEMS!
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Check out our latest Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity auctions on Charitybuzz! Bid HERE.
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SHOP THE HFH GLA RESTORES TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY!
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HFH GLA's two ReStores can best be described as home improvement thrift stores. For those renovating on a budget, the ReStores are the perfect place to purchase light fixtures, flooring, tiles, brick, cabinets and even lumber at discounted prices. A $10 Groupon deal is also currently available for $20 worth of building materials, furniture and more. To purchase your Groupon click HERE and to find more information on how the ReStores can save you time and money on your next home renovation project, click HERE.
We are open 5 days/week (Tuesday - Saturday 9am-6pm)
2 Locations:
17700 S. Figueroa St.
Gardena, CA 90248
11029 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
DONATE, SHOP, RECYCLE
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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 hardworking, low-income 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 (via Cars for Homes) 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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