Harambee Home To Be Improved
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee Celebrates National Rebuilding Day in Harambee Community
Milwaukee WI - (May 16th, 2009) - On May 16th one Harambee homeowner, along with thousands of low-income homeowners nationwide, will have something to celebrate. Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities, will tackle improvements at a home at 429 W. Chambers as part of National Rebuilding Day. Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee along with more than 200 fellow Rebuilding Together affiliates across the country and the help of thousands of volunteers will rehabilitate and improve this home at no cost to the owner.
“On this 21st annual National Rebuilding Day the need has never been greater. America’s low-income homeowners are faced with daunting challenges in attempt to mange food and health care along with basic home maintenance, struggling to retain homeownership in neighborhoods where real estate values have plummeted,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, Executive Director Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee.
Continued Katz-Petted, “Rebuilding Together makes it possible for homeowners to remain in safe and healthy homes, keep their independence and dignity and preserve home equity which in many cases is the sole source of personal wealth.”
“We are thankful to all of our Sponsors, Foundation supporters and individual donors, for their incredible support of the community through Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, executive director of Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee. RTGM's work on the Harambee home is sponsored by M&I Bank.
Since 2000 RTGM has rehabilitated 210 homes, 5 nonprofits and invested over $4.6 million dollars into Milwaukee area housing. For more information or to get involved please contact Lynnea Katz-Petted at 414-704-1581 or visit www.rtmilwaukee.org.
“On this 21st annual National Rebuilding Day the need has never been greater. America’s low-income homeowners are faced with daunting challenges in attempt to mange food and health care along with basic home maintenance, struggling to retain homeownership in neighborhoods where real estate values have plummeted,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, Executive Director Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee.
Continued Katz-Petted, “Rebuilding Together makes it possible for homeowners to remain in safe and healthy homes, keep their independence and dignity and preserve home equity which in many cases is the sole source of personal wealth.”
“We are thankful to all of our Sponsors, Foundation supporters and individual donors, for their incredible support of the community through Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, executive director of Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee. RTGM's work on the Harambee home is sponsored by M&I Bank.
Since 2000 RTGM has rehabilitated 210 homes, 5 nonprofits and invested over $4.6 million dollars into Milwaukee area housing. For more information or to get involved please contact Lynnea Katz-Petted at 414-704-1581 or visit www.rtmilwaukee.org.
