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Corporate Citizenship & Giving Guide: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

SERVICE AREA

Since 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) has strengthened low-income communities, covering two-thirds of Los Angeles County. This vast region is comprised of 182 communities, 51 cities, including the City of Los Angeles, and 61 unincorporated areas throughout the County

MISSION STATEMENT

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

In 2017:

  • 82 homes built, repaired or rehabbed
  • 1,000 people served through better housing solutions
  • 6,833 volunteers donated 1110,687 hours
  • $12.1 million raised in private and public funding

LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Erin Rank

President and CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman – Bill Blake

Zurich North America

Past Chair – Daniel Burgner

Burgner Experiential

Vice-Chair – John Manganiello

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Secretary – Greg Ferree

Southern California Edison

Treasurer – Alan Wright

Cathay Bank

MEMBERS

Gerry Bross

Hollywood Sierra Kitchens

Tom Clarke

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Max de Brouwer

Grifols

Geoff Delahanty

Thrivent Financial

Terri Haack

Terranea Resort

Steven Johnson

Faithful Central Bible Church

Carl Jordan

U.S. Bank

Alex Kweskin

Union Bank

Kim McManus

Mosaic LA

Michelle Meghrouni

Southern California Gas Company

Matt Petersen

Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator

Eric Remensperger

Proskauer

LeAnne Romesburg

Lowes

Craig Russell

Walt Disney Imagineering

Raul Salinas

AlvaradoSmith

John Sykes

Suffolk Construction

Araceli Villegas

Ringstar Sports

Ken Walker

Ernst & Young

AREAS OF FUNDING

Building a Greater Los Angeles campaign: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) has a goal to raise and invest $100 million into affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization by 2020.

Signature Events: $5,000 – $150,000

  • Los Angeles Builders Ball®
  • Veterans Build
  • Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity Build
  • Power Women, Power Tools®

Corporate Build Day Program: Habitat LA’s Corporate Build Day Program is an exciting and engaging way for companies and their employees to give back to the local community in a tangible way. Our Corporate Build Day gives employees the opportunity to get out of the office for a day of team building. Your company’s charitable donation covers the “sticks and bricks” of the build day.

ReStores: The ReStores are “Home Improvement Thrift Stores” that accept surplus building materials and gently used household items. We provide pick-up service and your donation is tax-deductible.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Construction: No construction experience is required, just a willingness to learn and work hard. Our experienced construction on-site staff will teach you everything you need to know.

ReStore: Our home improvement thrift stores need volunteers to help run registers, load trucks, greet and help customers and prepare donated items for display.

Office Administration: Volunteers are needed to answer phones, maintain databases, help with mailings and assist on various projects.

Serve on a Committee: Committee members are on-going volunteers who perform the behind-thescenes work critical to our local success.

Special Events: We produce many special events through the year, so if you’re known for your party planning skills, we want you.

To Sign Up: Visit www.habitatla.org and click on VOLUNTEER to create your volunteer profile.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Construction: $5,000 – $1,000,000

House Sponsorships: $37,500 – $150,000

Home Preservation Sponsorship: $20,000

Build Day Sponsorship: $5,000

Signature programs: $10,000 – $50,000

• Habitat for Heroes

• Family Investment Program & Pathways to

Homeownership

• Youth Programs: Youth United, Nickels for Nails, etc.

Matching gifts: Many employers have matching gifts programs which will double or even triple individual contributions.

Planned giving: You can donate through bequests, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

In-kind donations: Donations of materials and services are a vital part of Habitat LA’s mission.

Gifts of stocks or bonds: A great way to provide tax savings and make a generous donation.

GOALS FOR 2018

  • Start construction on 20 homes
  • Complete 85 Home Preservation projects
  • Serve 240 households through our Pathways to Homeownership program to produce qualified families for our Washington Neighborhood Revitalization initiative.

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