Coldwell Banker to Sponsor Construction Of Five Habitat for Humanity Homes in Northern California in 2002; Company launches community-wide raffle as part of $300,000 fundraising goal.News Editors and Real Estate Writers Coldwell Banker Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern , the region's leading provider of real estate services, announced today it will sponsor the construction of five Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. homes in the region this summer as part of a $300,000 fundraising effort. For the past three years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Northern California region of Coldwell Banker has been honored by Habitat for Humanity with the "Golden Hammer A golden hammer is any tool, technology, paradigm, snake oil, buzzword or similar whose proponents enthusiastically sing its praises. They predict that it will solve multiple problems, including some for which it is obviously not suitable. Award" for raising the most money of any Coldwell Banker organization in the world. Coldwell Banker is the only national real estate firm to embrace Habitat for Humanity as its official corporate charity. This year's Coldwell Banker Northern California campaign is appropriately titled, "Take the Habitat Challenge -- Outbuild, Outraise and Outgive," and features a light-hearted Habitat "Survivor Island" theme. "Coldwell Banker's sales associates, staff and managers believe deeply in the mission of Habitat for Humanity, and that's why they work so hard on this grassroots fundraising effort," said Avram Goldman, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Coldwell Banker Northern California. "Our people are committed to helping fight poverty and making the dream of home ownership a reality for families throughout our communities." The company has funded and built numerous Habitat homes since the beginning of its affiliation with the non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. in 1993. In Northern California alone, Coldwell Banker has raised more than $100,000 for local Habitat for Humanity chapters including Mt. Diablo, Silicon Valley, El Dorado El Dorado, legendary country of South America El Dorado (ĕl`dərä`dō, –rā`–) [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. County, San Francisco and the Peninsula. The five Habitat for Humanity homes being sponsored by Coldwell Banker will be built in the five Northern California regions in which the company provides service: Sacramento, the South Bay (Los Gatos), Monterey, East Contra Costa County (Pittsburg) & the Peninsula (Redwood City). More than 500 Coldwell Banker sales associates, managers and staff will participate in the construction. Coldwell Banker's 2002 Habitat for Humanity fundraising goal is $300,000. The organization intends to raise money through community wide raffle ticket sales. Tickets are $2.00 each. Among the over 25 raffle prizes is a weekend stay at Pajaro Dunes in Monterey, a weekend stay at San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel, a San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). autographed hockey stick and tickets to the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts donated by various local businesses and organizations. The fundraising campaign is running now through August 2nd. Winners will be announced August 8th. The public is invited to participate in the fundraising campaign and raffle. Funds raised through this year's fundraising campaign will be donated to local Habitat for Humanity home construction for 2003. The company's ultimate goal is to raise enough money to build a Habitat for Humanity home in each of its six regions throughout Northern California. To learn more about Coldwell Banker's 2002 Habitat for Humanity fundraising campaign or to make a financial contribution, please contact your local Coldwell Banker office or call 925.358.3121. Earlier this year Coldwell Banker Northern California was awarded the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Golden Hammer award, presented by the organization's parent company based in New Jersey, for most funds raised among all Coldwell Banker companies worldwide. The award, presented at the annual Coldwell Banker International Business Conference, honors companies, and sales associates alike, for their charitable efforts. About Coldwell Banker Northern California Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the premium provider of real estate services in Northern California. Through the internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews(R) program, the company is widely recognized for its expertise in the luxury housing market. In 2001, Coldwell Banker participated in the sale of two out of every three luxury homes in California. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage operates more than 90 offices with 3,900 sales associates in Northern California. For more information, please call 925.275.3085 or visit the company's Web site at CaliforniaMoves.com. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is a member of the NRT NRT Nicotine Replacement Therapy NRT Norm-Referenced Test NRT near real time NRT Non-Real-Time NRT National Response Team NRT Tokyo, Japan - Narita (Airport Code) NRT Net Registered Tonnage family of companies. NRT Incorporated, the nation's leading residential real estate brokerage company, is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CD). About Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity International Habitat For Humanity International (HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international, ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing. is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. Habitat brings together people with resources and people in need to build simple, decent, affordable houses that are sold to those in need at no profit, through no-interest loans. Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has affiliates in every state and in 63 other countries around the world, and has built more than 100,000 houses worldwide. |
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