
Dream With Them.


But here's the problem.
In America, the average homeowner boasts a net worth that is a hundred times greater than that of a renter: $200,000 for homeowners compared with $2,000 for renters, according to the United States Census Bureau.
Today, those striving for the American Dream struggle under the burden of housing that pours 50% or more of their hard-earned income into monthly rent.
For many in the San Gabriel Valley, what was once the American Dream is now the impossible dream.

Dear True Believers in the American Dream,
IT’S SIMPLY THIS:
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
cannot provide or preserve the homes of
100 families over the next three years
without your help.
We need you to dream with us.

Every gift makes a difference.
We rely on ReStore purchases and donations, state grants, mortgage proceeds, and you to cover the cost of the work we do every year.
Your donations will help us cross the finish line to the needed $28M for this three-year initiative. Expanding the American Dream is 100% donor dependent. It is only possible through your generous support year after year. (P.S. thank you.)
Major gifts, of course, move things along faster. Major gifts can also leverage additional community support, through matching gift appeals. Matching gift appeals can be anonymous or in your name.
And then there are “planned gifts” — charitable trusts, bequests and other such things. Adding a gift to your will for San Gabriel Valley Habitat is one of the most important gifts you can make. It is a major gift to the community and to generations of American Dreamers to come. Plus: you don’t need to be rich to make a major contribution. Just 1% of your estate will likely add up to a handsome sum. (P.S. We’re here to help, if you’re interested in this option.).
Your gift is a story about you and your belief in the American Dream.

Here's our promise:
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity will embark on transforming the lives of 100 families here and abroad.
Thanks to you: providers and preservers of the American Dream.
Thanks to you: who want the San Gabriel Valley and beyond to be a place where everyone can dream big in their affordable home. San Gabriel Valley Habitat will help build the many dreams of Habitat Families both here and in the Philippines and Haiti, offering a range of homes, significant down payment assistance, and critical home repairs for 100 families.
Thanks to you: proud American Dreamers.
Thanks to you: San Gabriel Valley Habitat’s caring, enduring, and visionary supporter family. You’ve made every other big housing dream over the years possible!
(Just saying…)

Three Years.
100 Families.
Unlimited Dreams.
Be Part of the American Dream.
Donate Today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expanding the American Dream is a three-year, $28 million campaign that will help 100 families here and abroad build or repair their very own place to call home.
In America, the average homeowner boasts a net worth that is a hundred times greater than that of a renter: $200,000 for homeowners compared with $2,000 for renters, according to the United States Census Bureau.
Today, those striving for the American Dream struggle under the burden of housing that pours 50% or more of their hard-earned income into monthly rent.
We rely on ReStore purchases and donations, state grants, mortgage proceeds, and YOU to cover the cost of the work we do every year.
Your donations will help us cross the finish line to the $28 million needed for this three-year initiative.
Expanding the American Dream is 100% donor dependent. It is only possible through your generous support year after year. (P.S. thank you.)
80% of the families served will be local, the remaining 20% live in Haiti or the Philippines
Donate or shop at the ReStores.
Volunteer once it’s safe to do so.
Make a monetary donation or monthly gift by signing-up for the Builders Club
Make a major gift to move things along faster or leave a legacy through a “planned gift” — charitable trusts, bequests and other such things.
Questions? Call Paul Van Ast | (626)340-2280 or by email
Since every home we build or repair needs sponsorship, consider sponsoring a team build day, part of a home or an entire project. This is a strong symbol of social citizenship and a powerful statement that everyone deserves a chance at the American Dream.
Ready to get involved?
Corporations & Foundations: Leah Schueler | email or 626-566-7348
Community, Faith & School Groups: Julianna Jaynes | (626) 419-3314 or email
Have More Questions?
We’re here to help! Just contact Frances Hardy, Director of Resource Development at (626)709-3276 or email.