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HomeAid Orange County Announces Rainbow of Hope 2008 Award Recipients

Contact:  Carolyn Baker - HomeAid Orange County
(949) 553-9510 – carolyn@homeaidoc.org



IRVINE, Calif., April 8, 2008 - HomeAid Orange County will honor the 2008 Rainbow of Hope award recipients at their annual LimeLight event on Saturday, May 31. The event will be held at the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano beginning at 6:00 p.m.

For 15 years HomeAid Orange County has presented its Rainbow of Hope Awards to building industry and community leaders for their exceptional contributions and dedication to help fulfill HomeAid's mission to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. The Rainbow of Hope 2008 award recipients are:

Builders:
California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors
Pacific Design Estates Construction, Inc.


Service Provider:
The Catholic Worker - Isaiah House


Consultants:
William Hezmalhalch Architects
Land Concern, Ltd.


Corporate Partner:
Bank of America


Specialty Contractors:
California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors


Volunteer:
John Markel, Rancho Mission Viejo


Special Recognition:
Ronald Saienni

The event will include fine dining, flamenco dancers and an exciting live and silent auction all on the historic grounds of the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Dress is cocktail attire and the cost to attend is $200 per person. Please call HomeAid Orange County at 949.553.9510 or go to www.homeaidoc.org to make reservations and to learn how you can honor these outstanding award recipients through donations and sponsorships. All proceeds of the event benefit HomeAid Orange County's housing development program.

About HomeAid Orange County
HomeAid Orange County is the founding chapter of a national non-profit organization with the mission to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. Founded in 1989 by the Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, HomeAid acts as the housing developer and liaison between services providers, community volunteers, builders and specialty contractors. To date the organization has completed 40 developments that serve victims of domestic violence, pregnant homeless women, abused and abandoned children, homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS and homeless families. www.homeaidoc.org