Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas to Participate in National Rebuilding Day

DALLAS, April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following event advisory is issued by Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas:

WHAT:  National Rebuilding Day.  Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas will join more than 200 Rebuilding Together affiliates nationwide, bringing together thousands of community volunteers, to provide free home repairs and modifications for low-income Americans -- the elderly, disabled, military veterans and families in need.

WHO:  Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas along with teams of community volunteers, local businesses and national sponsors: Sears, Honeywell, UPS, SAP, CDM, Stryker, Northern Trust, Safeway/Tom Thumb, Southside at Lamar, Texas Women's University, MetLife and NARI.

Among the 1000s of homeowners to receive help across the nation, local recipients of service include:

• An elderly, disabled veteran of WWII who served as a medic to injured paratroopers.  He wants nothing more than a ramp and other accessibility measures so he can enjoy the outdoors and move about the community.
• A disabled grandmother caring for her grandchildren.  Her home is lacking basic bathroom facilities, forcing her to walk to a nearby store for bathroom needs.
• Several generations of one family living on one street, who truly embody their community and set an example for younger generations.

WHEN:  April 24, 2010.  Between 10 a.m. – noon.

WHERE:  Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas will be working throughout Dallas County; Media invited to the Dolphin Heights location:

3558 Terrell Street, Dallas, TX 75233

CONTACT: Gisella Wyant, Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas

972-636-8039 (o) or 804-916-0822 (m)  [email protected]  

Media Contacts for Rebuilding Together's National Headquarters:

Becky Carter (202) 518-3500 (o) (202) 302-1139 (m) [email protected]

About Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas

Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas, with the support of local volunteers, completes home rehabilitation projects in Dallas County.  Our homeowners live in substandard conditions, with homes in desperate need of maintenance, repairs, and handicap accessibility.

Together, we rebuild the dignity and safety of our neighbors in need.

Rebuilding Together was founded in 1988 to address the home maintenance and repair needs of single women.  Since that time, Rebuilding Together expanded the scope of service recipients to include low income elderly, disabled, and families with children.  Today, Rebuilding Together is the largest volunteer home repair organization in the country, with over 200 affiliates nationwide.  

The Greater Dallas affiliate opened its doors in 2002.  In the past 7 years, Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas (RTGD) has completed over 200 projects and infused communities with more than $2,000,000.00 in market value.  

SOURCE Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas