Thanks to all who supported this year’s Gala!

By popular acclaim, our 5th annual 2008 Gala Building Foundations Building lives was the best one yet. The Habitat Board of Directors wants to thank our Event Co-Chairs Becky Kolesiak and Vicky Sharpsteen, their committee chairs and all the volunteers for their hard work in putting on this event. Thanks also to our Title Sponsor Samsung, our Foundation Sponsor PepsiCo Business Solutions as well as our other sponsors for making this such a financial success. Funds raised through this event will support our goal of providing quality affordable housing for hardworking deserving families in our community.

The Gala also offered an excellent venue for ESI, St Andrew United Methodist Church, PepsiCo Business Solutions and UCT to launch a $190k Corporate Challenge. This group will match new funds from companies in our community up to the challenge amount, in minimum amounts of $2,500. This is an excellent way to double the impact of a donation. Sprint and Northrop Grumman both stepped up to the challenge at the Gala by pledging $16,250. First Preston Management pledged $30,000, JoDee Capital L.P. $5,000 and CCIG pledged $10,000 towards the 2008 challenge. However, as this is a challenge, if we do not match the remaining amount with new funds, over and above what companies gave last year, we will lose it. The commitment must be made before May 16, 2008. Time is running out. Would your company step up to this challenge? Would you be willing to introduce our Development Chair Scott Blair ( or 214-405-3134) or provide contact information to an organization that you think may like to support our efforts? Please contact Scott with your pledge amount today!

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Photo Credit: Kat Lowry - Faith Photography www.faithphoto.com 214/207-7714.