GREY'S ANATOMY STAR CHANDRA WILSON LEADS VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD HOME FOR LOCAL FAMILY
Sep 20, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ --Los Angeles, CA -- September 19, 2007: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, www.habitatla.org, recently partnered with Folger’s Gourmet Selections’ Wake Up Special campaign led by Chandra Wilson (Dr. Bailey on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.”) The Emmy nominee will lead a build event on Thursday, September 20 in South Los Angeles where volunteers and Folger’s staffers will help construct a home with new Habitat homeowners, The Laolagi Family. Building is from 8 am to 12 pm.
WHO: Chandra Wilson, Folger’s Gourmet Selections & Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
WHAT: The Laolagi Family Home Build Event sponsored by Folger’s Gourmet Selections
WHEN: Thursday, September 20th
8:00 am to 12:00 noon

WHERE: Build Site of Jimmy Carter Work Project 2007
11120-11136 Vermont (Corner of 112th Street & Vermont)

WHY: The Laolagi family of eight has been living in a dilapidated 2 bedroom home in Carson for ten years. In November 2007, the Laologi’s will move into their own Habitat home thanks to support from volunteers and sponsors like Folger’s Gourmet Selections & Chandra Wilson, who on Thursday will help in the construction of the Laolagi home to commemorate their commitment to raising awareness and support for Habitat for Humanity’s mission. Since July 31 consumers visiting wakeupspecial.com have been encouraged to create their own Folgers Gourmet Selections commercial about what makes their morning special. Each time someone submitted a commercial or voted on their favorite submission, Folgers Gourmet Selections made a $1 donation to Habitat for Humanity. P&G Coffee has already pledged $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity New Orleans and hopes to raise an additional $150,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles through wakeupspecial.com for a total contribution of $300,000.

About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
HFH GLA (www.habitatla.org) strives to eliminate poverty housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families in need to build simple, decent affordable housing. Since 1990, HFH GLA has built more than 190 homes, transforming the lives of hundreds of individuals. In the spring of 2007, HFH GLA kicked off its three-year Building a Greater Los Angeles campaign to build or renovate over 250 homes in Los Angeles County. Nearly 100 of these homes will be completed with the help of over 4000 volunteers from around the world during the Jimmy Carter Work Project, a five-day build project this fall.

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Contacts:

Jo-An Turman
Communications & Marketing Director, Habitat for Humanity GLA
T: 310-323-4663 x121 / C: 213-819-1519
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Angela Moore
Starfish P.R.
C: 310-429-8868
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About the Press Release
Actress Chandra Wilson recently teamed with Folger's to help Habitat for Humanity. Thursday 9/20 they will work with Habitat Volunteers to build a home in South Los Angeles for the Laolagi Family.


 
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