Restoring 10 Homes
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee Celebrates 10 Years by Restoring 10 Homes on National Rebuilding Day
Milwaukee WI - (May 15, 2010) - Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee, an affiliate of the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities, will celebrate its 10 year anniversary of participating in National Rebuilding Day this Saturday, May 15th. Rebuilding Together affiliates across the country mobilize teams of volunteers and sponsors to provide free home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners who are elderly, disabled, and veterans.
“We are pleased to be providing 10 deserving homeowners with a peace of mind that will allow them to age in place,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee.
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee will provide free home repairs to 10 low-income senior homeowners. RTGM has been providing free home repairs for 10 years in the Milwaukee area. RTGM positively impacts the lives of deserving homeowners by making it possible for them to remain in their homes. Hundreds of volunteers devote their time and skills by providing free home repairs. Such repairs ensure these homeowners a safe home and also benefits the neighborhoods in which they live and the economic sustainability of the community.
Significant work is done over the course of one day to make homes safer and more functional, which enhances the quality of life for Milwaukee homeowners.
Examples of the types of projects being completed include – painting, plaster repairs, minor plumbing, replacing handrails, repairing flooring, drywall repair and installation, new lighting, the installation of several accessibility modifications and assistive devices (e.g., wheelchair ramp construction, grab bars), porch repairs and installations, water heaters, and new appliances just to name a few.
“A huge thank you to the dozens of local corporations, small businesses, and contractors who make this all possible,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, “the impact of their generosity is far reaching and life changing.”
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (RTGM) is part of the national organization, Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. RTGM’s mission is to provide free, professional-quality home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are senior citizens and/or persons with disabilities who live in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Since 2000, RTGM has completed home updates for more than 300 homes with the help of over 5,000 volunteers and invested over $5.6 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.
“We are pleased to be providing 10 deserving homeowners with a peace of mind that will allow them to age in place,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee.
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee will provide free home repairs to 10 low-income senior homeowners. RTGM has been providing free home repairs for 10 years in the Milwaukee area. RTGM positively impacts the lives of deserving homeowners by making it possible for them to remain in their homes. Hundreds of volunteers devote their time and skills by providing free home repairs. Such repairs ensure these homeowners a safe home and also benefits the neighborhoods in which they live and the economic sustainability of the community.
Significant work is done over the course of one day to make homes safer and more functional, which enhances the quality of life for Milwaukee homeowners.
Examples of the types of projects being completed include – painting, plaster repairs, minor plumbing, replacing handrails, repairing flooring, drywall repair and installation, new lighting, the installation of several accessibility modifications and assistive devices (e.g., wheelchair ramp construction, grab bars), porch repairs and installations, water heaters, and new appliances just to name a few.
“A huge thank you to the dozens of local corporations, small businesses, and contractors who make this all possible,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, “the impact of their generosity is far reaching and life changing.”
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (RTGM) is part of the national organization, Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. RTGM’s mission is to provide free, professional-quality home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are senior citizens and/or persons with disabilities who live in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Since 2000, RTGM has completed home updates for more than 300 homes with the help of over 5,000 volunteers and invested over $5.6 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.
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Photo and interview opportunities available.
See below and attached map for repair sites
Contact for interviews and photo opportunities:
Lynnea Katz-Petted 414-704-1581
See below and attached map for repair sites
Contact for interviews and photo opportunities:
Lynnea Katz-Petted 414-704-1581
Repair Sites for Spring Rebuilding Day 2010
PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT HOUSE # 4
House #1: Sponsor - Cricket Communications
5771 North 78th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53218
House #2: Sponsor - Gross Heating & Air Conditioning & York
191 West Martin Lane, Milwaukee, WI 53207
House #3: Sponsor - Tri-City National
423 East Burleigh Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
House #4: Sponsor - Associated Bank
3419 North 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206
House #5: Sponsor - M&I Bank
3147 North 28th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53218
House #6: Sponsor - American Family
431 West Baird Street, Waukesha, WI 53189
House #7: Sponsor – M&I Bank
3801 Brooklawn Circle, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
House #8, #9, #10: Sponsor – J.H. Findorff &WCREW & WWEP
House #8: 4719 N 79th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53218
House #9: 3161 N 24th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206
House #10: 3732 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206
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