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Samsung Build 2009

Samsung Telecommunications America is sponsoring their third home with Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County. Construction began on August 15th and will run through early November. The home will be built at 1020 G Avenue in the Douglass Community of Plano.

Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County was honored to have Dale Sohn, President of Samsung Telecommunications America on site for the kick off event. In the three years of Dale’s leadership, Samsung has risen to become the number one mobile handset provider in the US. Innovative design, cutting-edge technology & renowned ingenuity are proud characteristics of Samsung but it’s their core value of co-prosperity that has made Samsung such a valued corporate partner. Dale has been an enthusiastic supporter of Habitat for Humanity and thanks to his dedication this is the third home Samsung has sponsored for a deserving family.

The kick off event began with words from both HfHSCC board member Gwen Walters and Dale Sohn. Introduction of the partner family was made by Omar Khan, Samsung Senior Vice President of Product. The Hodgson family then drove the first nail into their home along with Sohn and Khan.

Samsung Mobile Dedicates New
Habitat for Humanity Home to Deserving Texas Family

PLANO, TX, November 6, 2009 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) presented a new home to a deserving family in Plano, TX in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity. Samsung Mobile President Dale Sohn presented the keys of the newly completed home which was built with help from hundreds of Samsung Mobile employee volunteers and support and direction from Habitat for Humanity.

The home unveiling is the third Habitat build for Samsung Mobile. The volunteer efforts of the Texas-based Samsung team who helped build the Habitat home were complemented with a suite of Samsung consumer electronics and home appliance products for the benefiting family.

“Samsung Mobile is committed to helping those in need, both across the U.S. and here in our home community of North Texas,” said Sohn. “It was very gratifying to see hundreds of Samsung Mobile employees roll up their sleeves and give more than 3,000 hours of their time to build this new home for a very deserving family.”

“Samsung Mobile and Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County have shared a continuing partnership since 2006,” said Jill Smola, Development Director for Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County. “Volunteerism by Samsung employees continues to grow as does their commitment to the community. Samsung Mobile, its employees, and Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County are working together to address the need for affordable housing in the community.”

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), based in Ridgefield Park, NJ, is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The company markets a broad range of award-winning consumer electronics, information systems, and home appliance products, as well as oversees all of Samsung’s North American operations including Samsung Telecommunications America, LP, Samsung Semiconductor Inc., Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Mexico, Inc. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

About Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.

On November 5th, Samsung and Habitat SCC dedicated the Hodgson family home with the help of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. Kim Titus, Director of Public Relations for Samusung Mobile was emcee for the dedication. Following opening remarks by Titus and Phil Barnett, HfHSCC board member, Deacon Arnold Picon, St. Mark Catholic Church gave the opening prayer. Many civil leaders were in attendance including Mayor Pro Tem Lee Dunlap and City Council members Lissa Smith and Mabrie Jackson. Plano Mayor Phil Dyer spoke of the partnership and committment that Samsung, Habitat and the city of Plano have established in their quest to end poverty housing.

"This is what it's all about", said Jimmie Johnson as he pointed to the children playing in the front yard. "Kids from the neighborhood have come to welcome the Hodgson kids to the neighborhood." Johnson is no stranger to Habitat for Humanity. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has built several Habitat homes with San Diego Habitat for Humanity in Jimmie's hometown of El Cajon, California.