Lion's Build
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Muriel J. Hall
Habitat for Humanity - El Paso
(915) 755-6633
(915) 373-9745
mjhall@habitatelpaso.org
Susan Driscoll
Lions Club - Downtown
(915) 581-7892
sue_billdriscoll@earthlink.net
*** ATTENTION PRODUCERS & ASSIGNMENT EDITORS***
LOCAL LIONS CLUBS PARTNER WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-EL PASO
AND CELEBRATE THE DEDICATION OF A NEW HOME
FOR A LOCAL FAMILY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Help Celebrate the home of their dreams with the Diebel Family
WHO:
Area Lions Clubs in partnership with Habitat for Humanity – El Paso celebrate the dream of homeownership previously outside the Diebel families reach. Over the past twelve weeks three hundred volunteers, forty-five organizations and area businesses joined fifteen area Lions Clubs to help build this simple, decent affordable home.
WHAT:
As part of its partnership with Habitat for Humanity, LCIF and local Lions Clubs sponsor and volunteer with Habitat to build homes for people with disabilities. The dedication of this three bedroom totally accessible “Energy Star” home for the Diebel family represents HFHEP’s fortieth home and its’ first in partnership with the LCIF and local Lions Clubs.
Friends, family and affordable housing advocates join Lions Clubs members and local dignitaries to celebrate the move into homeownership for a deserving member of our community.
To arrange interviews or photo opportunities, please call Muriel Hall at (915)755-6633, or cellular (915) 373-9745.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:00 pm
WHERE:
521 Achim – Located near Horizon City. Darrington at Rudi Kuffner
About Habitat for Humanity – El Paso:
Habitat for Humanity of El Paso Inc. (HFHEP) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Through volunteer labor and monetary and material donations, HFHEP builds and renovates simple, decent, affordable houses with the help of the homeowners (partner) families. Our houses are sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable no-interest loans. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity organization.
About Lions Clubs:
The Lions Mission Statement is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. In addition to sight programs, Lions Clubs International is committed to providing services for youth. Lions clubs also work to improve the environment, build homes for the disabled, support diabetes education, conduct hearing programs and, through their foundation, provide disaster relief around the world. Lions Clubs International has grown to include 1.3 million men and women in approximately 45,000 clubs located in 200 countries and geographic areas. For nearly 90 years, whenever there is a need at home or around the world, Lions members are there to help—"We Serve". For more information, go to www.lionsclubs.org