HomeAid Sacramento Announces Project Playhouse 2010

HOMEAID SACRAMENTO ANNOUNCES PROJECT PLAYHOUSE 2010

Playhouse fundraiser on display at Raley Field July 27th to August 3rd

Roseville, Ca – HomeAid Sacramento announces today the creation of Dinger’s Den, a Project Playhouse®, developed and built in partnership with Del Webb, Studio 81 International and Raley Field.

One fully furnished child-size dream home will be on display for public viewing at Raley Field from July 27th –August 3rd. The playhouse will be awarded through a raffle drawing with all raffle ticket proceeds benefiting HomeAid Sacramento’s Building Hope Program, which supports development of transitional housing for homeless families and children in the Sacramento area.

It is designed by Studio 81 International, and built by Del Webb, the nation’s premiere 55+ community builder. Del Webb, along with their respective homebuilding teams and trade partners, generously donated their time, talent and resources to construct the extraordinary playhouse. The child-size dream home is fully furnished by professional interior designers and exquisitely appointed with custom home details such as built-in bookcases, a loft, custom woodwork, a refrigerator, flat screen television, and River Cat memorabilia.

The Playhouse design theme is “Dinger’s Den” and will revolve around a baseball theme perfect for the Sacramento River Cat’s mascot, Dinger, or any kid!

“This is a special way for Del Webb to give back to the community by doing what we do every day – building homes,” said Division President Chris Cady. “Project Playhouse supports HomeAid’s worthwhile cause of providing housing for homeless families, and we are honored to be a part of it. This project also presents a tremendous opportunity for employee volunteerism and camaraderie. We are pleased to provide our services and talents to such a great cause and organization.”

Playhouse volunteers will be on site selling raffle tickets, and offering attendees the opportunity to view the playhouse from the outside. Raffle ticket prices are as follows: 1 ticket for $5.00; 5 tickets for $20.00.

Raffle ticket are on sale now at the HomeAid Sacramento Corporate Office, 1536 Eureka Road, Roseville, Ca 95661, Monday –Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., 916.751.2747. The sales will continue at Raley Field at all games starting July 27th – August 3rd.

A special media afternoon is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27th, at 3:00 p.m. HomeAid Sacramento Night at Raley Field is also scheduled for Thursday, July 29th.

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For more information, contact:
Emily Lambert, HomeAid Sacramento, 916.751.2747,
Pam Herman, HomeAid Sacramento, 916.751.2746,


About Del Webb:
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, award-winning Del Webb active adult communities provide a vibrant, enriched lifestyle for those ages 55 and older, creating an unmatched experience for “retirement”. Del Webb communities began with the orignal Sun City which opened outside Phoenix, Arizona in 1960 and have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 21 states. Del Webb is the best-known brand of active adult communities in America and draws on its 50 years of experience of providing residents an engaging life which fulfills their creative, physical, mental, and social needs. For more information on Del Webb, visit http://www.delwebb.com.


About HomeAid Sacramento:
HomeAid Sacramento, the charitable arm of the North State Building Industry Association, seeks to build and maintain dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. This charity has successfully matched local service providers in need of refurbishing, expanding or building new shelters with homebuilders able to fill that need since 1996. It's builders doing what they do best, building. HomeAid gratefully acknowledges our major donors: Lennar Charitable Housing Foundation, Dennis Calmes & Jeani Buckmaster, Harry C. & Deborah L. Elliott Family Foundation, Bank of America, Union Pacific Foundation, Greg and Linda Grant, and Teichert Foundation. For additional information please call 916-751-2746 or visit us at http://www.homeaidsac.org.

About Raley Field:
Raley Field is known throughout the Sacramento region as a premiere entertainment and event venue. Nestled along the Sacramento River in West Sacramento, the world-class event and entertainment facility is home to the four-time Pacific Coast League Champion Sacramento River Cats and has hosted numerous concerts, community celebrations, festivals and private events.

About Studio 81 International:
Studio 81 International is an energetic group of individuals who believe in achieving a high level of client satisfaction through design, quality documentation, and personal client service. We enjoy what we do and believe in the efforts to create and revitalize communities. A significant part of our mission here at Studio 81 International is to giveback to our community. Our passion to help those less fortunate is strong and fuels our desire to help make a change. We have participated in many projects and have assisted many care providers over the years. Kerrin West, President, has been a member of HomeAid for over 6 years. Visit us at http://www.studio81int.com.