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Newswire Provides Grant to Habitat for Humanity - Albuquerque
Newswire Provides Grant to Habitat for Humanity - Albuquerque
Published 12-19-07
Submitted by PR Newswire
PR Newswire staff builds houses for Habitat for Humanity - Albuquerque. (PRNewsFoto/PR Newswire ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a
company-wide corporate giving effort, PR Newswire will provide Habitat for Humanity with a cash grant, the company announced today.
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PR Newswire's corporate giving program was designed to enable employees to vote on recipients of cash grants and group volunteer time, in cities where the company has a significant employee base. Habitat for Humanity was chosen as one of a couple of Albuquerque-area charities to receive a grant from PR Newswire in 2007.
"Habitat for Humanity rebuilds lives by building homes in Greater Albuquerque," said Winni duBois, Habitat for Humanity. "PR Newswire employees improved the Albuquerque community by graciously dedicating time and resources to Habitat for Humanity. Through the work of the PR Newswire volunteers and the generous grant supplied through their charitable giving program, we are better able to assist the less fortunate residents of Albuquerque."
In November, volunteers from PR Newswire worked side by side with homeowners to build a new house. They nailed up eaves, shingled a roof, put up drywall, dug out a driveway and painted, all while being supervised by local experts.
Local PR Newswire staff also volunteered at an Albuquerque Isotopes (Major League Baseball's minor league affiliate for the Florida Marlins) game in August. The staff helped with Habitat for Humanity's food stand, raising money for the organization.
"Habitat for Humanity is assisting in the creation of 17 new homes in Albuquerque," said Judy Lochrie, charitable giving advocate for PR Newswire's Albuquerque bureau. "They are doing a great deal for this community, and our staff has really enjoyed lending our assistance where it's most needed. Working with the local homeowners was especially meaningful for our group."
PR Newswire provides assistance to non-profit organizations in a number of different ways including through direct grants, volunteerism, in-kind donations and sponsorships. PR Newswire also matches employee fundraising, volunteering and individual donations.
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About Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity
GAHH builds community - one home, one family at a time - by making it possible for low-income families to own simple, decent, affordable homes. It seeks to eliminate inadequate housing in the Albuquerque area by working in partnership with families in need and churches, businesses, organizations and individuals in our community. GAHH partners with qualified low-income families willing to perform 500 hours of "sweat equity" on the construction of their own homes and those of others. Established in 1987, GAHH has built over 140 homes to date in partnership with community volunteers and will construct 20 homes in 2008 in honor of its 20th anniversary. For more information visit us at www.habitatabq.org or call 265-0057.
