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What: The Toronto Blue Jays staff and team will gather on July 27th at Habitat for Humanity Toronto’s William’s Way build site (1500 Weston Road) to help build 20 solar-paneled safe, decent and affordable homes. Funded by Jays Care Foundation, the Toronto Blue Jays and Jays Care staff will be joined, on-site, by some of the players’ wives, known as Lady Jays, to help raise awareness for Habitat for Humanity Toronto. “We’re thrilled to be working alongside Habitat Toronto homeowners to help build their new homes. The Toronto Blue Jays care about providing safe places for kids to play, learn and grow – what a better place to do that than a home of your own” says Danielle Silverstein, Executive Director, Jays Care Foundation. By participating in this build day the Toronto Blue Jays and Jays Care staff will give another family like the Burnett family a hand up, not a hand out. “The Blue Jays always root for the home team,” says Habitat for Humanity Toronto’s CEO Neil Hetherington. “Today, they are putting that support into physical and philanthropic action by teaming up to build Habitat Toronto homes.”
***Media are invited to attend and interviews will be available***
Who: Blue Jays players, front office staff and Lady Jays
Neil Hetherington, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Toronto
Marva Burnett, Habitat for Humanity Toronto homeowner
When: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
8:30 a.m. – Build Day begins
- Photo opportunities available
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Jesse Litsch and other Blue Jays Players on-site
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Interviews with Neil Hetherington available
Throughout the day - Interviews with volunteers and Habitat Toronto homeowners available.
Where: William’s Way build site
1500 Weston Road (near Weston Road and Jane Street)
Toronto, ON
Please visit www.bluejays.com/jayscare for more information on the Jays Care Foundation
Please visit www.torontohabitat.ca/AboutUs for more information on Habitat for Humanity Toronto.
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For further information:
Neil Hetherington
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity Toronto
office: (416) 755-7353 ext 223 cell: 416-436-4190
neil@torontohabitat.on.ca
On Tuesday call Neil Hetherington at (416) 436-4190.
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