Four hundred guests helped raise over $80,000 for affordable housing on June 14th, a beautiful and balmy summer evening, at the spectacular grounds of Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium. Honorary Chairs for the event were Pasadena’s Mayor Bill Bogaard and his wife Claire. The Honorary Committee was comprised of Mark Azizi, The Reverend Ed Bacon, Elisa Callow, Bill and Brenda Galloway, David and Janet Lazier, Joan McCarthy, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, Betty Sandford, Thomas Suess, Anil Verma, and Tom Verti.
We give very special thanks to Glendale Galleria for being the Signature Sponsor for this gala. Thanks are also extended to The Walt Disney Company, Citi, Community National Bank, and Transwestern for their supporting sponsorships. Congratulations and sincere appreciation go to Board Member Cynthia Heydt who chaired the Gala Committee.
Gala Committee members who contributed to the success of this fundraising event were: Donna Baker, Jamie Berridy, Janie Fain, Ljiljana Grozdanic, Charlotte Hogan, Yasmine Khalil, Janet LaFevre, Eva Malhotra, Kelly McCune, J.P. O’Connor, Nina Perry, Peggy Spear, Juanita St. John, Marilyn Waters, and Sonja Yates.
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity is opening new doors for affordable housing in Monrovia. A total of $533,000 in cash must be raised to build four houses on Sherman Avenue. The groundbreaking target of $350,000 raised is rapidly approaching.
Saturday, September 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. has been set for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Sherman Homes!
HABITAT HUGS TO NISSAN USA!
Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, Nissan USA has donated a 2008 Titan pickup truck to enhance the work of our ReStore.
- Better gas mileage
- Greater reliability
- The opportunity to add mobile advertising to our marketing strategy
Thank you, Nissan USA, for this capacity building gift!
Habitours tell our story. If you would like to see our current build site and visit a family in their new home, please call Linda Hammes at 626-792-3838 x27 to schedule a Habitour!
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