Saturn Helps Habitat for Humanity Revitalize Detroit Neighborhood

2008-07-01 -- Five Detroit families will realize the American dream of home ownership thanks to a partnership between Saturn, Detroit-area Saturn retailers, Jon Bon Jovi’s Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Detroit and U-SNAP-BAC. At a press conference to announce this initiative, the last remaining home on the lots will be razed and the first wall of a new home will be erected. A special guest from the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation will be on hand to lend support.

WHEN:
Monday, July 7, 2008

WHERE:
The five home sites are on Wayburn Street on Detroit’s East Side (north of Mack Avenue, east of Alter Road) in the MorningSide neighborhood

WHO:

* Jill Lajdziak, general manager, Saturn
* Carl Galeana, spokesman, Detroit-area Saturn retailers
* Vincent Tilford, executive director, Habitat for Humanity Detroit
* Linda Smith, executive director, U-SNAP-BAC
* A special representative from the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation
* Some of the family members who will live in the new homes

Source: Saturn

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