Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston Dedicates Habitat For Humanity Of Durham House

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Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Dedicates Habitat For Humanity Of Durham House
Local Real Estate Company Presents House To Durham Family

DURHAM, N.C. – Don Walston, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that the real estate company dedicated their Habitat for Humanity of Durham house at a ceremony on Nov. 4. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston employees built the home during the summer, along with Durham Habitat for Humanity for Joyce Freeman, who has adopted one child and cared for 30 foster children over the last 16 years. Freeman contributed her required 250 hours of sweat equity into the construction more than a month before her deadline. The Children's Home Society dedicated a swing set for Joyce and her family at the ceremony

"I know everything that is behind these walls, and I enjoyed every minute of it, " said Freeman. "Thank you to everyone who swung a hammer and turned a screw. Thank you to everyone who put the love of labor in their hearts to help me build this blessing."

"We are transforming neighborhoods one house at a time,” said Miguel Rubiera, executive director of Habitat for Humanity. “In 16 months, we have nearly completed 20 houses in Durham's West End community.”

“In honor of Coldwell Banker celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2006, the employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation and Coldwell Banker affiliated companies are sponsoring and building 100 homes for Habitat for Humanity,” said David Jones, COO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. “This home is part of that national effort. Joyce is a champion for children and the epitome of a loving foster parent. She is a truly deserving recipient of this home.”

About HPW Foundation:
From Habitat for Humanity to The Frankie Lemmon Foundation, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston has a tradition of supporting those in need. In 1998, the Howard Perry and Walston Foundation was established in order to create opportunities for employees and sales associates to support charitable and non-profit organizations in their local communities. In turn, the company provides matching funds, allowing individual contributions to make an even greater impact.

About Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston:
Howard Perry, an established builder, and Don Walston, a real estate entrepreneur, formed Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1972. Today the company has over 700 real estate professionals, 12 sales offices, the area’s premier new homes division, a mortgage company, insurance services division, title company, an award winning relocation division, a growing Concierge home services division, the area’s number one real estate school, and the state’s number one real estate Web site. The company has become the largest full-service residential real estate company in the Triangle and one of the leading realty firms in the nation, with more than 11,000 transactions a year and almost $3 billion in sales. For more information about Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston visit their Web site at http://www.hpw.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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