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Celebrities Boost Applied Underwriters Invitational Golf Tournament's Record Charitable Contribution Dec 11, 2024

This year, the world’s largest national annual charity golf event heads toward its final rounds in early 2025 with 80 events completed and more than 12,000 golfers participating. More →

Habitat LA's 19th Annual Power Women Power Tools Build Day Event Featured Star-Studded List of Celebrity Volunteer Builders Jul 3, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ (Habitat LA) recently hosted its 19th annual Power Women, Power Tools build event at Isabel Villas — Habitat LA’s newest affordable housing development in South Los Angeles. More →

Stars Attend Habitat LA 2023 Los Angeles Builders Ball Mar 21, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) raised $925,000 to help fuel the organization’s efforts to build and preserve affordable housing during the 2023 Los Angeles Builders Ball Presented by City National Bank, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, on Wednesday, March 8 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Habitat for Humanity Announces Resumption of Annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project Oct 6, 2022

After a three-year hiatus, Habitat for Humanity will welcome hundreds of volunteers, staff, community members and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood to don their hard hats once again for the global housing nonprofit’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. More →

Stars Attend the Habitat of Humanity Los Angeles Builders Ball Mar 15, 2022

The Los Angeles Builders Ball celebrated the donors and partners of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA), as well as its counterparts in the building, real estate and related industries, who are all helping to transform the landscape of Los Angeles. More →

Drew and Jonathan Scott Lead Volunteers Back to the Habitat for Humanity Build Site Nov 4, 2021

At a time when a safe and healthy home has never been more important, Habitat Humanitarians, designers and renovators Drew and Jonathan Scott joined Habitat For Humanity in Long Beach, California recently to lead a volunteer build. More →

David Letterman, Garth Brooks and More Join Habitat for Humanity to Share the Meaning of Home Dec 1, 2020

Across the world, home has taken on a new meaning. Home has become a classroom. A workspace. A studio. A greenhouse. A gym. A playground. A place of solace. The source of our wellbeing. And though the holidays might look a bit different this year, at least we have home. More →

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter: 2020 Habitat for Humanity Work Project to Take Place in Dominican Republic Oct 15, 2019

The Dominican Republic will become the 15th country to host Habitat For Humanity's Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, the former U.S. president announced today. More →

Points of Light Will Recognize Garth Brooks With Inaugural Award for Caring and Compassion Aug 26, 2019

Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today named Garth Brooks the recipient of The Inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion – created to honor outstanding individuals who advance solutions to the world’s toughest challenges and exemplify the extraordinary traits of its late founder and the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush. More →

Scott Brothers Join Habitat for Humanity to Launch Home is the Key Campaign Apr 4, 2019

Nearly 19 million U.S. households spend more than half of their paychecks on housing costs, creating a burden that often requires families to make difficult choices between their housing, healthcare, education and transportation. More →

Celebrity Friends Give Habitat a Lift on Giving Tuesday Nov 28, 2018

A fitness popstar. A Grammy-award winning country music icon. An award-winning actress. And twin brothers who have built an empire in entertainment, construction and real estate, but who always make time to give back. Those are a few of the world-renowned celebrities who lent their time, voices and energy to give Habitat For Humanity a lift this Giving Tuesday. More →

Holly Robinson-Peete Honored At Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Builders Ball Oct 8, 2018

The Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Builders Ball 2018 recently took place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. More →

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to Honor Holly Robinson-Peete Sep 24, 2018

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will honor Holly Robinson-Peete, The LA Galaxy, and Watt Companies at its 2018 Los Angeles Builders Ball to be held on Thursday, September 27 at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Kylie Jenner to Sponsor and Build a Habitat for Humanity Home in Los Angeles Sep 18, 2018

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) is thrilled to have been the beneficiary of Kylie Jenner's annual birthday fundraiser with Kylie Cosmetics. More →

Jimmy Carter In Indiana To Build New Habitat For Humanity Homes Aug 28, 2018

President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter have donned their hardhats and lifted their hammers for their 35th work project with Habitat for Humanity. More →

Habitat For Humanity And The Scott Brothers Celebrate Culmination Of 2018 Home Is The Key Campaign Apr 27, 2018

Habitat For Humanity is celebrating the closing of its second annual Home is the Key campaign with a special key dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting with two families in Nashville. More →

Drew and Jonathan Scott Join Habitat For Humanity To Kick Off Home Is The Key Campaign Apr 6, 2018

Drew and Jonathan Scott are raising the walls on two new Nashville homes as part of the start to Habitat For Humanity's second annual nationwide Home is the Key campaign. The campaign, which runs the month of April, convenes sponsors, celebrities and community leaders to drive support for the critical need of affordable housing across the United States. More →

Habitat for Humanity And The Scott Brothers Launch Home Is The Key Mar 28, 2018

Studies show a home improves health and school performance for children, reduces crime and increases potential for higher lifetime wealth. However, one in four households in the U.S. spends more than 30 percent of income on housing and may struggle to afford basic necessities, such as food and clothing. Homes are the foundation for our futures, yet adequate housing is not accessible for many. More →

Win The Chance To Build A Habitat For Humanity Home With The Scott Brothers Jan 19, 2018

Here’s the chance for two lucky individuals to win the chance to build a Habitat For Humanity home with world-renowned construction and real estate experts Jonathan and Drew Scott in Nashville, Tennessee. More →

Reba McEntire To Receive 2018 Horatio Alger Award Dec 13, 2017

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that multi-media entertainer and entrepreneur Reba McEntire has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. More →

eBay Partners With Feeding America To Celebrate #GivingTuesday And Fight Hunger Nov 23, 2017

Imagine the power of millions of people coming together to impact the world for good this holiday season. As part of its Giving Tuesday campaign, and ongoing commitment to make a meaningful difference through commerce, eBay today announced its fourth annual #GivingTuesday campaign, supporting Feeding America in its fight to end hunger. More →

Jonathan And Drew Scott Named Habitat Humanitarians Nov 23, 2017

Entrepreneurs, TV personalities, best-selling authors and world-renowned construction and real estate experts Jonathan and Drew Scott have been selected as Habitat Humanitarians in recognition and furtherance of their dedication to Habitat For Humanity's vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. More →

Daddy Yankee Distributes Shelter Repair Kits In Puerto Rico Nov 10, 2017

Puerto Rico native, rapper, producer and “Despacito” singer Daddy Yankee joined volunteers in Caguas this week to distribute shelter repair kits to families. More →

Trisha Yearwood Honored For Work With Habitat For Humanity Oct 19, 2017

Last week, Grammy Award-winning artist and Atlanta native, Trisha Yearwood, received a proclamation from the state of Georgia, for her exemplary work with non-profit organization, Habitat For Humanity. More →

Daddy Yankee To Raise $1.5 million For Hurricane Recovery In Puerto Rico Oct 9, 2017

In response to the tragic devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico native, rapper, producer and “Despacito” singer Daddy Yankee has pledged a personal donation of $250,000 and to raise an additional $1.5 million toward Habitat For Humanity's plans to help Puerto Ricans repair and rebuild in the aftermath of the storm. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard Honored At Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Los Angeles Builders Ball Oct 4, 2017

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Builders Ball took place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California last week. More →

3rd Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn Concert To Benefit Hurricane Relief Sep 29, 2017

Global music and entertainment platform TIDAL has announced the lineup for the 3rd Annual “TIDAL X: Brooklyn” charity concert hosted by Angie Martinez. More →

Major Leaguers To Provide $1 Million To Support Disaster Relief Sep 26, 2017

The Major League Baseball Players Trust has announced it will provide $1 million in funding to support nonprofits dedicated to providing relief and recovery to the victims of the recent spate of natural disasters occurring across the Americas. More →

Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Raises More Than $55 Million Sep 21, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced that more than $55,000,000 was raised from the one-hour telethon special, which aired on Tuesday, September 12. The much needed funds will go to aid people affected by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard To Be Honored At 2017 Los Angeles Builders Ball Sep 20, 2017

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will honor Sugar Ray Leonard, Luc Robitaille, and Morley Builders at its 2017 Los Angeles Builders Ball to be held on Thursday, September 28 at the historic Beverly Hilton. More →