Quadrant Homes Partners With Weyerhaeuser and World Vision in National Diaper Drive for Babies in Need

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing a growing need in the community, Quadrant Homes partnered with Weyerhaeuser and World Vision in a national diaper drive to gather and donate diapers for babies in need across the U.S. and Canada. One third of American families struggle to afford this basic need, and while assistance programs help provide nutrition, many do not offer diapers as part of their service.

During the drive, area residents were invited to drop off their donation of unopened disposable diaper packages to the Quadrant Homes Design Studio in Bellevue, or any of the Quadrant Homes Community Sales offices throughout the Puget Sound region, and Quadrant matched the donations diaper for diaper. Combined with donations raised by Weyerhaeuser, the organizations gathered over 350,000 diapers and $12,000 in cash contributions. All the donations will be distributed through World Vision's storehouses across the country to help families most in need. 

"We take community support very seriously here at Quadrant Homes, and we are excited to partner with Weyerhaeuser and World Vision on this important initiative," Quadrant Homes President Ken Krivanec said. "With families around the country in need, I am confident that our staff, and families around the Puget Sound, will step up to help."

Volunteerism and giving are part of the culture at Quadrant Homes, which partners with various non-profit organizations each year to provide support dollars and volunteer hours. As one of the largest single-family homebuilders in Washington state, Quadrant is committed to supporting the needs of its customers and the communities where it builds.

About Quadrant Homes

Quadrant Homes, a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, has been an award-winning Puget Sound homebuilder for more than 40 years, and has built homes for more Washington State residents than any other builder. Quadrant's unique Built Your Way approach to homebuilding gives homebuyers the ability to customize their homes by choosing the layouts, features and finishes that matter most to them.

Quadrant Homes received the Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer satisfaction in 2010 and 2011. Quadrant has also been designated as a qualified ENERGY STAR® builder by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Quadrant Homes is currently building or developing new-home communities in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap, and Skagit counties.

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About Weyerhaeuser:

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, began operations in 1900. We grow and harvest trees, build homes and make a range of forest products essential to everyday lives. We manage our timberland on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. At the end of 2011, we employed approximately 12,800 employees in 11 countries. We have customers worldwide and generated $6.2 billion in sales from continuing operations in 2011. Our stock trades on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol WY. Additional information about us is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.

About World Vision:

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.  For more information, please visit www.worldvision.org/press. Follow them on Twitter at @WorldVisionNews.

SOURCE Quadrant Homes