3RD ANNUAL GLOBAL WEEK OF CARING BRINGS OUT THOUSANDS OF FORD VOLUNTEERS WORLDWIDE

 
WHAT: Global Week of Caring is a worldwide effort by the Ford Volunteer Corps to make a difference for people in communities from North and South America to Europe and Asia. Thousands of Ford volunteers will put their hands and their hearts to work on a range of projects, including building homes, renovating shelters and schools, feeding the hungry and more.

In 2007, nearly 14,000 Ford volunteers worked more than 34,000 hours on six continents to help make the world a better place.

WHEN: September 6 - 14, 2008
WHERE: Habitat for Humanity Detroit Blitz Build 2008 - Kick off event Saturday, September 6 - Detroit’s east side

  • Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services and Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International will be on-site.
  • 7:45am - Opening ceremony, hospitality tent, corner of Lakepointe & Waveney (two blocks north of Mack and three blocks east of Alter Road).
  • 8:20am - Vella and Reckford will tour neighborhood and visit with family.
  • 8:45am - Construction begins, 3685 Lakepointe.
SUMMARY: Caring knows no boundaries. The Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build begins a nine-day effort to focus Ford’s people power on areas of need throughout the world. Each day, volunteers in different countries will tackle projects to support their local communities.

On Thursday, Sept.11, MODEL Teams of Ford volunteers in the U. S. will pick up the pace with an Accelerated Action Day that targets urgent building projects at non-profit agency locations in their communities.

There will be plenty of opportunities to get good photos and/or video, along with great people stories during the events on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Thursday, Sept. 11.