Habitat for Humanity MLK Jr Day – THREE House Dedications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Who: Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity, House Sponsors, and Program Families
What: Dedications ceremonies for first three homes on a nine house site in Pittsburgh Opportunities to photograph and interview program families
When: Monday, January 19, 2008 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: 1801, 1805, 1811 Chessland Street, Westwood, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205
Exactly one year after ground was broken on the site near Noblestown Road, three families will join with their house sponsors and prepare to move into their new homes. Dedication ceremonies include the signing of mortgage agreements,=2 0presentation of keys and bibles to the new homeowners, cutting of the ribbons to enter the house, and home tours. Three families will have concurrent house dedications at 11:00 a.m. with their sponsors.
1801 Chessland Street – Theresa Williams: Theresa is currently disabled and she has three children: Leslie-18, Timothy-16, and Aaron-10. Theresa is very active in the Westwood community and the Weed and Seed program. She likes to volunteer her time as a teacher’s assistant at Westwood Elementary School. She is also a member of Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church in Sheraden. Her house was sponsored and built by Heartland Homes and their subcontractors.
1805 Chessland Street – Jason Bush: Jason works for AEC Maintenance Company at the Chestnut Ridge apartments in Robinson Township. He and his fiancée Jessica have a 2½ year old daughter named Rylee. They are currently living with Jason’s parents in the community and like to volunteer whenever possible. Their house was sponsored and built by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
1811 Chessland Street – Amber Stewart: Amber has worked at Mercy Behavioral Health for six and a half years as a counselor for persons with mental disabilities. She has two children: Ajaneh-10 and Randal-1. She previously lived in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Her home was sponsored and built by The Elizabeth Anton Habitat for Humanity Fund, The Bartko Foundation, The Rust Foundation, Equitable Resources, the United Jewish Federation, The Pittsburgh Pirates and Fox Sports Network, Eastern Savings Bank, Eastman Chemical, and many other sponsors and volunteers.
Contact: Maggie Withrow, Executive Director
Cell Phone: 412-443-1302
Welcome New Neighbors!
BEST and Port Harbor Company hosted an open house Thursday, May 25th to show off three newly built homes on the 300 block of East Third Street. Total new homes built in Erie’s East Bayfront now number 13. But wait, it gets better. BEST is planning two more new homes on the 300 block of East Fourth. Building will begin as soon as possible. Lucky for us two new home owners are waiting in the wings to join our rapidly improving neighborhood.
We are a Partnership Involving...
- The East Bayfront Neighborhood Watch
- Erie Insurance Group
- Hamot Health Foundation
- The City of Erie
Our Vision is to improve the quality of life in the East Bayfront Neighborhood for the residents and assure a stable, desirable working environment for businesses and their employees.
BEST focuses on activities in the area between State Street and Wayne Street from the north side of East Sixth Street north to Front Street.
BEST was first formed in the 1970s as a non-profit development arm of Erie Insurance to rehabilitate the Federal Row townhouses on Holland Street between East Fourth and East Fifth Street. BEST was deactivated for about 20 years after accomplishing this goal. It was reactivated in 2000 as a partnership between the East Bayfront Neighborhood Watch, Hamot and Erie Insurance in response to the East Bayfront Neighborhood Strategic Plan.
BEST Goals are to promote
- Quality Housing
- Youth and Safety Programs
- Coordinated City Services
- Positive Neighborhood Image
BEST is financially supported by many local organizations. Contact us for more information.