Sears Heroes at Home, Rebulding Together with Veterans Services of Amercia

**MEDIA ADVISORY**


Rebuilding Together Of the Palm Beaches and Sears
Announce Fall Heroes at Home Projects


WHAT:


Heroes at Home. Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches is teaming with Sears Holdings for a rebuild, one of a series occurring across the country throughout the fall. Heroes at Home projects are key rebuilding initiatives for Rebuilding Together. Since 2007, Rebuilding Together and Sears’ Heroes at Home program have rebuilt veterans’ homes and community centers to help improve the lives of our nation’s military families through critical renovations.


Sears’ Heroes at Home program plans to complete more than 60 projects throughout the country this fall, and to-date has raised more than $12 million to help veterans and their families live in viable and safe homes. Rebuilding Together has completed more than 900 rebuilding projects for veterans across the country.


WHO:


Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches is an affiliate of Rebuilding Together, the nation’s
leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership by revitalizing communities
nationwide. Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Sears Holdings and Veterans Services of America will work together with 300 volunteers to engage local community members and
businesses to impact:


WHEN:


October 22, 2011 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm with a presentation at 12 Noon.


WHERE:



Rebuilding Together of The Palm Beaches will be working at Veterans Services of America at
711 11th Street in West Palm Beach Florida. The media will be meeting across from 1209
Sapodilla Street in WPB.

CONTACT:


Media Contacts for Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
Joanna Aiken RTPB Board President (561) 358-2163


Media Contacts for Rebuilding Together’s National Headquarters:
Becky Carter (202) 518-3500 (0) (202) 302-1139 (m) bcarter@rebuildingtogether.org


Rebuilding Together is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing extensive rehabilitation and modification services for those in need.


RTPB is partners with Sears Holdings and National Rebuilding Together to assist with housing needs for Veterans in Palm Beach County. www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org and www.rebuildingtogether.org


About Sears Holdings
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe
Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at www.searsholdings.com

Computer training and More!

Want to learn how to use computers, the basics, terms and more?  This free online tutorial is awesome!

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

Enjoy the classes and if you can help support this program!

THANKS

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Lake Worth Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence has NO Place in our Community

October 4th, 5:00 - 5:50 pm: Recognize Lake Worth Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Purple Light Nights Campaign
In honor of Martha Aguilar, murdered by her husband in Lake Worth , September, 2011, and in honor of all victims/survivors of domestic violence.
Gather at City Hall for the illumination of the Purple Lights. Speakers and a spoken word artist will attest to the epidemic of domestic violence and help us learn what we can do to end this violence in our community.
Location: 7 North Dixie Highway

October 19th, 9:30 pm: Speak Now
Poetry Uncorked presents Speak Now, an open mic for the Spoken Word in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Location: Dolce Vita, 609 Lake Ave; admission is free

October 25th, 7:00 pm: Telling Amy's Story
This powerful documentary is based on a timeline leading up to the murder of Amy Homan McGee by her husband. The film encourages us to ask, "What can we do, on both individual and community levels, to address domestic violence openly and collectively - in order to avoid tragedies such as this in the future?" Sponsored by PBC Sheriff's Office in partnership with the City of Lake Worth and the PBC Domestic Violence Council.
Location: Stonzek Theater, 713 Lake Avenue ; admission is free, donations accepted


Shine a purple light this October!Please join us in observing the Purple Light Nights campaign by shining purple porch lights in October to honor the victims and survivors of domestic violence and to bring hope to those still being abused. Send a clear message to everyone that there is no place in our community for domestic violence!
(Purple light bulbs may be purchased at Studio 205, located at 600 Lake Ave. )

The City of Lake Worth will be hosting numerous displays for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including the Clothesline Project, Silent Witnesses and the Missing Place at the Table. These moving exhibits may be seen at City Hall, the City Annex, Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse and the Library.

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119

Up Coming Volunteer Events! Will you Volunteer?

Hello Volunteers!!!!

WE have several events coming up and wanted to keep our groups informed so please forward the following dates on to your emails contacts and neighbors as well!

Saturday, October 15th @ 8:30AM
6101 Garden Ave West Palm Beach
Clean Up and Painting with Congressman Allen West
Working with Groups and more individual volunteers needed
to Help a homeowner in need w/Disabilities
Sponsored by Paint Your Heart Out and Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches


Saturday, October 22nd @ 8:30 HEADLINER EVENT ALL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
705 11th Street West Palm Beach
Clean Up, Landscaping, Repair Work, Painting Etc.....
This is a major event from Sears Heroes at Home Project and Facebook Competition
We are working with Veterans Services of America to spruce up and do the final touches on Transitional Housing for At Risk Veterans and Community Center.
100+ Volunteer needed including handy work, repair work, Landscaping, Painting and people to help make sure all volunteers stay hydrated and hand out supplies.
Sponsored by Sears Heroes at Home, Veterans Services of America, Paint Your Heart Out, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches and many more!!!


We thank everyone from all over the county for your continued support and volunteerism! It takes a community working together to make all these projects happen and from one community to another through out Palm Beach County! All of us working together make this county an much better place to live!

--
Robert Waples
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project
www.nhnproject.com
www.volunteerpalmbeach.com
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/
Paint Your Heart Out

Volunteer to make a difference today!

Do You Qualify?

About Florida Hardest Hit 

The federal government has allocated funding to help pay the mortgages of qualified homeowners who are unemployed or underemployed through no fault of their own. Troubled homeowners in all 67 counties who want to apply for HHF financial assistance will be able to do so via this website.

Homeowners who qualify for financial assistance may receive up to six (6) months of monthly mortgage payments (including escrowed mortgage-related payments) and/or funds to pay past due mortgage payments to bring the mortgage current; these funds are paid directly to the loan servicer/lender.

You must meet all eligibility requirements to be considered for the program. PLEASE NOTE: Reduction of income due to the death, divorce or disability of a borrower or co-borrower, or any other household members DOES NOT qualify as a financial hardship for the purposes of this program. Homeowners experiencing a reduction in household income as a result of these situations must also have a documented hardship due to unemployment or underemployment through no fault of their own, and not as a result of death, divorce, or disability of a borrower or co-borrower, or any other household member. Please review the following criteria prior to applying for HHF assistance.
An eligible homeowner:

· Must be a Florida resident;
· Must occupy property as primary residence (the property cannot be vacant, abandoned or rented);
· Borrower/co-borrower must be unemployed or underemployed through no fault of his/her own, which    makes the first mortgage unaffordable;
· Must have documented total household income at or below 140% of the area median income (AMI), adjusted for household size;
· Must have an active checking/savings account that can be debited by the ACH method of funds transfer;
· May not have unencumbered assets of $5,000 or more, or three times the current monthly mortgage payment (whichever is greater);
· Cannot have a bankruptcy that has not been discharged or dismissed; and
· Cannot have been convicted of a mortgage-related felony in the last 10 years. The current mortgage:
· Must be serviced by a participating lender, who agrees to accept payments on behalf of the homeowner;
· Must not be more than 180 days past due at the time of application;
· Must have been originated on or before January 1, 2009; and
· Must have an existing principal balance of less than $400,000.

Suzanne P. Cabrera,
CFRE President & CEO
Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Physical Address: 2101 Vista Parkway, Suite 258 West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone: (561) 653-4107
Mobile: (561) 779-5244
E-mail: scabrera@hlcpbc.org website: www.hlcpbc.org

Volunteers Needed for Triathlon

On Saturday September 17th we need help from 3:00 pm to 7pm to help with the packet pickup. Racers will arrive at Benny’s on the Pier and pickup their information and race items. They must show identification and their USAT ID or pay the one day fee of $10 we need help in this area. We need 10 people to help in this area, please consider bringing a friend or family member to help this is after all a friendly family sport.

On Sunday September 18th we need help at the Pier location, Transition area, body marking, timing chip, water distribution, race course, and medal ceremony.
Volunteers arrive at 5:30am and finish about 9:30am. Volunteers who are helping on the course will arrive at Bryant Park at 5:45am. Community Service hours will be given for students who need them.

Please give some of your time to make this a successful event and one that promotes Lake Worth as a great place to live work and PLAY!!!



Nadine Burns
Tropical Triathlon Coordinator
Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce

Office:(561)-582-4401 ext.3
Fax:(561)-547-8300
nadine@lwchamber.com

Volunteers needed for Lake Worth PAL Warriors

Lake Worth PAL Warriors 2011 Football/Cheerleading

posted Sep 6, 2011 10:49 AM by Robert Waples
The Lake Worth PAL Warriors 2011 Football / Cheerleading needs Volunteers to work the gate on certain dates when they have home games all day here in Lake Worth.

This years line up for playing in Lake Worth is:

September 3 - Already Past
September 10 - This Saturday Games Start at 9AM and to 7PM
October 1st - Saturday 9AM to 7PM
October 15th - Saturday 9AM to 7PM

Voluteers help Deputy Mike Mahoney at the Front Gate for collection of Admissions to the Field which goes back to the League. Volunteers are always needed to work from 8am to 7pm and generally if there is enough people who sign up in advance the shifts are about 2 to 3 hours and normally the league likes to have two volunteers at the table at all times.

If you would like to volunteer for the Lake Worth events pleae contact Deputy Mike Mahoney at 436-3479 or email him at mahoneym@pbso.org

Participation is greatly appreciated and helps bring communities together for a great day of football!
You can see the schedule at this link: http://www.hometeamsonline.com/photos/football/LWWARRIORS/Football_Cheer_Schedule_2011.pdf

THANK YOU for anyone who can help out we greatly appreciate it and if you can't volunteer please come out and see the games!