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FOR ONE LOCAL FAMILY A DIRT LOT IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS THE FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE4/30/2008 Thrivent Gaxiola Groundbreaking Gaxiola Family Breaks Ground on Future Thanks to Thrivent Builds Program & Habitat for Humanity
Los Angeles, CA – April 20, 2008: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (www.habitatla.org) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will break ground on a new home in the City of Los Angeles with future homeowners, The Gaxiola Family. The Gaxiola’s currently live in substandard conditions in a high crime area in Compton. The family of five will break ground on Saturday, May 3 and all able bodied members will help build the home a minimum of 500 hours as required for Habitat for Humanity homeownership. This is the third home in Los Angeles to be fully funded by the Thrivent Builds program.
WHO: The Gaxiola Family, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
WHAT: Home Groundbreaking Ceremony
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2008
10 am to 12 pm
WHERE: 11213 Grand Avenue (at 112th Street)
105 Freeway to Imperial Blvd. exit - Street parking available
WHY: Joe Gaxiola has long dreamed of providing a safe home for his family away from the crime and violence surrounding their Compton apartment. By partnering with Habitat for Humanity and with the support of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, that dream has become a reality. This Saturday the Gaxiola family will break ground on their new home in the City of Los Angeles. Habitat partner families must be able to build a minimum of 500 hours as “sweat equity” and pay back a zero-interest loan to qualify for homeownership. and The Thrivent Builds program partners with Habitat for Humanity to build safe, affordable housing nationwide. The Gaxiola home is the third to be fully-funded by the organization in Los Angeles in three years.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES 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 230 homes, transforming the lives of hundreds of individuals. For more information, visit www.habitatla.org.
About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit membership organization helping nearly 3 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. As a not-for-profit fraternal benefit society, Thrivent Financial sponsors national outreach programs and activities that support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. Thrivent Financial has main offices in Minneapolis, Minn., and Appleton, Wis. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com.
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Jo-An Turman
Habitat for Humanity
T: 310-323-4663 x121
C: 213-819-1519
jturman@habitatla.org
Angela Moore
Starfish P.R.
C : 310-429-8868
angela@starfish-pr.com View/Download: 04-30-08 Thrivent Gaxiola home alertFINAL.pdf
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