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The Hartford Contributes $10,000 to San
Diego Habitat for Humanity Firestorm Disaster Rebuild Fund for
Wildfire Victims
- November 28, 2007 The Hartford's employees volunteer
to build on a Habitat for Humanity worksite
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
(NYSE: HIG) today announced an effort by its employees in Southern
California to help build new housing for a family left homeless
by the recent Southern California wildfires. More>>>
La Jolla Tree Lighting and Trimming
Celebration To Benefit San Diego Habitat for Humanity
- November 27, 2007
San Diego - For the 21st year, the La Jolla Christmas Tree will
shine brightly thanks to GDC Construction in La Jolla, and this
year the ceremony has added significance. To help with reconstruction
efforts following the devastating November fires in San Diego
County, GDC Construction will sell and hang ornaments for the
tree with all proceeds going to San Diego Habitat for Humanity.
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Bloomingdale’s
Mounts Fundraising Effort For San Diego Habitat For Humanity
Firestorm Disaster Rebuild Fund - November 5, 2007
Bloomingdale's today announced a program that will leverage
among the highest retail traffic days of the year to generate
funds for victims of the recent southern California wildfires.
From Sunday, November 11 to Sunday, December 2, seven Bloomingdale's
stores in Southern California will collect donations for the
San Diego Habitat for Humanity (SDHFH) Firestorm Disaster Rebuild
Fund. More>>>
SWITCHFOOT, Grammy-nominated band from
San Diego Volunteer on Habitat for Humanity Build Site
- September 28, 2007 Nationally recognized band,
Switchfoot returns to hometown of San Diego to volunteer
on the Orangewood Habitat for Humanity Project in Escondido,
CA
San Diego, CA. - San Diego's own Switchfoot will be rocking
with instruments of a different kind as they help build
homes with San Diego Habitat for Humanity on September
28th in their hometown.
The build helps kick off the band's "Appetite for Construction"
tour, a 30-city tour that also will help people in need
of safe, decent, affordable housing realize the dream
of homeownership. Switchfoot is teaming up with their
good friends from Ohio, Relient K, to donate $1 from each
ticket sold to benefit Habitat for Humanity. More>>>
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Susan Nowakowski of AMN Healthcare Partners with San
Diego Habitat for Humanity - July 5, 2007 AMN Healthcare
contributes $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity Women Build and holds
employee volunteer build day on Friday, July 6th.
San Diego - AMN Healthcare has partnered with San Diego Habitat
for Humanity for a build day set for July 6, 2007 at the Escondido
Habitat for Humanity build site known as Orangewood. Among the
company employees to volunteer and donate their time to build
shelter for local families in need is Susan Nowakowski, President
and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare. Nowakowski has
been involved with Habitat in the past, and is the first recipient
of the 2006 San Diego Habitat for Humanity "Groundbreaking Award"
presented at Habitat's annual signature event, "Hats Off to
Women." More>>>
Local Woman Celebrates 80th Birthday
by Volunteering One Week to Help to Build
- June 29, 2007
Escondido - San Diego resident, Helen Froeb, celebrates
her 80th Birthday by Working for a Week on the Orangewood
Habitat for Humanity Worksite in Escondido. More>>>
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Habitat for Humanity to Build in Oceanside
- June 2007
OCEANSIDE - San Diego Habitat for Humanity, Inc., will develop
Libby Lake Village, consisting of 20 single-family, for-sale
homes on a 2.67-acre parcel located at the corner of North River
Road and Calle Montecito. More>>>
Habitat for Humanity sees 20 affordable
homes done by 2009 - May 19, 2007
OCEANSIDE - San Diego Habitat for Humanity expects to
finish construction of 20 affordable homes in Oceanside
by the end of 2009, but it's not too early to apply to
buy one, officials said yesterday.
Actually, people started signing up two years ago when
the City Council chose Habitat to build the project. More>>>
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Across the State
at Age 68: One Man's Journey to Improve Humanity - May
02, 2007
SAN DIEGO, CA - One week ago, Doug Waterman began his 2,400
mile bike ride around the perimeter of California in what he
calls "Around the State in 68" - 68 years of life that is. Doug
rides not only to celebrate his birthday but also to raise money
for Habitat for Humanity across California. He will be in
San Diego as part of his efforts n Friday May 4th through Sunday
May 6th. More>>>
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San Diego Habitat for
Humanity Groundbreaking for Roosevelt Gardens in Carlsbad- March
2007
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Thrivent Builds
Mobile part of $105 million alliance with Habitat for Humanity
- February 17 & 18, 2007
San Diego, CA - Substandard housing-with its corresponding sights,
sounds and feel-will soon be rolling into North County. Literally.
Thanks to a one-of-a-kind mobile exhibit sponsored by Habitat
for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,
visitors to the "Thrivent Builds Mobile" will experience the
sights, sounds and feel of substandard housing as well as what
they can do to address this issue. The exhibit, which will visit
more than 15 states this year, is designed to rally thousands
of individuals and organizations to advocate, donate, and participate
in Habitat's effort to build safe, decent, affordable housing.
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20 Marine volunteers
help get Habitat project back on schedule - February
2, 2007
ESCONDIDO - A popular bumper sticker emblazoned with the
Marine Corps emblem reads: "When it absolutely, positively
has to be destroyed overnight."
On a muddy lot among clapboard houses, 20 people from
the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot worked on a multiunit
complex that will soon become townhomes for seven families. More>>>
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Women Needed to
help build homes through Habitat for Humanity
A local family has endured the ultimate loss of safety and security.
It's up to the women of San Diego to end this cycle. More>>>
Amn Healthcare's
Susan Nowakowski Honored With San Diego Habitat For Humanity's
First Ever Groundbreaking Award
(SAN DIEGO, CA) - Susan Nowakowski, President and Chief Executive
Officer of AMN Healthcare has been named the recipient of San
Diego Habitat for Humanity's first annual "Groundbreaking Award."
The award recognizes one local woman whose exceptional efforts
and accomplishments have created significant opportunities for
others and has empowered them to succeed within the San Diego
community. More>>>
LEGOLAND® California
Welcomes Bob the BuilderT for a Weekend of Unforgettable Fun
Bob the Builder is coming to LEGOLAND® California Feb. 17, 18
and 19, 2007 for a real-life building adventure! This exciting
weekend of family fun includes a variety of entertaining activities
featuring Bob the Builder. Park guests can catch a sneak peek
of Bob's all-new DVD release, New to the Crew, meet Bob and
be a part of an interactive live show! More>>>
Nonprofit Seeking
Families Who Want to Move to Better Habitats - January
29, 2007 Seven-Unit Project in Escondido Has Five Openings
Low-income families are waiting years for housing assistance,
yet one local nonprofit is seeking families to move into affordable
town houses in North County. More>>>
San Diego Habitat
for Humanity Launches Women Build Inaugural Build Day
- January 27, 2007
The 2007 Women Build will bring San Diego women from all walks
of life to join together to create a legacy for combating substandard
living conditions for low-income families, working side by side
with each other and the Habitat partner family to build their
home. More>>>
Workers donate
time to build Orangewood town houses - December 19, 2006
ESCONDIDO -- Most days, the employees of Master Manuals in Escondido
spend their time helping people take care of their homes. But
Tuesday and today, 27 company workers took the day to help build
them. More>>>
FIRE 2003
- October 16, 2005 Some escaped with their lives, and
nothing more
PAUMA VALLEY ---- One year later, memories of that horrible
Sunday morning remain so immediate. Hortensia Garcia and Carmen
Ortega recall the panic, the rush to corral their many children
into the family vans, smoke so black and thick that to drive
was impossible, everywhere the flames, consuming the scrubby
hills where they lived near Valley Center and searing the paint
of the vans to which they fled.
Inside one van, Ortega's family huddled, windows tightly shut,
as an orange and black hell encircled them. More>>>
NEWS RELEASE
- June 16, 2005 San Diego Habitat for Humanity introduces
new logo to symbolize mission, enhance brand More>>>
