National Spotlight Shines on Rebuilding Together during week long events surrounding National Rebuilding Day
Article type: News
National Rebuilding Day 2008 was a huge success for Rebuilding Together and low-income homeowners nationwide. Through the w
ork of our more than 200 affiliates and 1000's of skilled and unskilled volunteers 1000's of low-income homeowners now live in safe, warm and dry homes.
We were joined in our efforts by celebrities including Chelsea Clinton, Chris Kuper of the Denver Broncos, Emeril Lagasse, former Jacksonville Jaguar, Rich Griffith, HGTV hosts Eric Stromer, Lauren Lake, Frank Fontana, Carter Oosterhouse, and Taniya Nayak.
Over the past week, Rebuilding Together received national TV coverage on CBS and FOX, and more than 150 television reports in local markets. Close to 100 of the TV hits were made in the top 50 major TV markets. On the newspaper side, an estimated 200 newspapers ran stories on Rebuilding Together during the past 5 days and close to 1000 hits on various media web sites were reported. Below is a sampling of the articles and television coverage from around the country.
TV Coverage:
Newpaper Coverage:
Herald Time - Weather doesn't keep volunteers from 'Rebuilding Together' at event
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The Post and Courier – Volunteers band together for rebuilding
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh to rehab 31 homes, complete $.5M in repair work
The El Paso Times - Rebuilding day volunteers spruce up homes in need
Pocono Record – Rebuilding Together: Volunteers help repair mobile homes on Poconos