| “Little House on the Prairie” Star Builds Habitat House in Bronx |
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| Wednesday, 05 August 2009 11:26 |
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“Little House on the Prairie: The Musical” star Melissa Gilbert recently helped build a house with fellow cast members at a Habitat for Humanity - New York City build site. The special build in the South Bronx was part of an announcement of a nationwide effort between Habitat for Humanity International and “Little House on the Prairie: The Musical” to raise awareness about the need for affordable housing.
“Habitat for Humanity is truly one of the most important, most wonderful organizations in this country and around the world,” said Ms. Gilbert. “An enduring message of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ – the importance above all of a home and a strong family -- is exactly the mission of Habitat. There couldn’t be a more perfect match between a show and an organization. As we travel across the country during the next year, we are looking forward to getting involved in a variety of ways in each city to do our part to aid in Habitat’s mission to bring affordable housing to those in need.”
The musical begins its 34-week, 25 city tour in October, and will make a minimum donation of $1,500 per market to the work of Habitat for Humanity through June 2010. In addition, the cast and crew will help local Habitat for Humanity affiliates build homes in each location.
“Habitat for Humanity New York City is tremendously blessed to partner with Melissa Gilbert and the cast of ‘Little House on the Prairie: The Musical’, as they launch the newest version of this classic story -- and help build Habitat-NYC's Big Co-op in the South Bronx,” said Josh Lockwood Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity-New York City.
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