Sleeping Giant Build is a member organization to Habitat for Humanity of Great New Haven

37 Union Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Phone (203) 272-5245

www.sleepinggiantbuild.org

Press Release

Contact: Michael Healy

Phone: (203) 272-5245

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9 A.M. EDT, January 14, 2008


GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY MARKS BEGINNING OF NEW CHAPTER IN LOCAL FAMILY'S LIFE

 

January 14, 2008 -- Building on their dream of homeownership, the Morales family will celebrate the groundbreaking for the construction of their new home - and the community is invited to join in on the fun!  The celebration begins at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27 at the construction site of their new home; 75 Hallock Street, New Haven, CT.  Local Habitat for Humanity representatives and Sleeping Giant Build members will speak during a short program.

 

The construction of this home is the result of several organizations and individual people, coming together from across Hamden, North Haven and New Haven to build not only a house, but community as well.  Sleeping Giant Build was formed to coordinate the efforts of these people and provide the means by which volunteer labor, donated material and financial contributions raised are directed towards our build home.  Sleeping Giant Build is actively seeking donations from the community to reach its fund raising goal of $50,000.

If you would like to make a contribution please make your checks payable to:

Habitat for Humanity   (ref: Sleeping Giant Build in memo field)

and mail to:

Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
37 Union St.

New Haven, CT 06511

 

Financial donations and material donations are tax-deductible.

About Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven

Founded in 1986, Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty housing through the creation of homeownership opportunities for low-income, working families. Habitat builds and rehabilitates homes in the New Haven area with the goal of creating safe, affordable houses that add to the revitalization of New Haven's neighborhoods. Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses.

About Sleeping Giant Build

Founded in 2007, Sleeping Giant Build is a community-based organization partnering with local businesses, religious organizations, civic groups, individuals and families in need of affordable housing in the greater New Haven area. 100% of the contributions raised by Sleeping Giant Build, through volunteer labor, donations of money and materials are used to build this house.

About our Sponsors

We are extremely grateful to the following Premier Sponsors for their contributions towards this build.

A-1 Toyota

50 Amity Road

New HavenCT 06515

(203) 389-1521

 

Church of the Redeemer 

A United Church of Christ
185 Cold Spring Street

New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 787-5711

 

Connecticut Gastroenterology Consultants, P.C.

40 Temple Street,

Suite 4A

New Haven, CT 06510.

Satellite offices include Guilford, Hamden, and Milford

(203) 777-0304


North Haven Congregational Church

28 Church Street

North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5691

 

Mount Carmel Congregational Church

3284 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 248-7408

The Spring Glen Church

1825 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 288-3381

 

St. John's Episcopal Church

3 Trumbull Place

North Haven, CT  06473

(203) 239-0156   

 

The Church of St. Rita

1620 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 248-5513

 

Unitarian Society of New Haven

700 Hartford Turnpike

Hamden, CT

(203) 288-1807

 

United Illuminating

New Haven, CT

800-676-7052

 

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For More Information Contact:

Michael Healy

·    Tel: 203-272-5245

·    Email: Mike@SleepingGiantBuild.org