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SIOR’s New Jersey Chapter helps neighborhood project through efforts with Habitat for Humanity A sunny morning on June 21st was the perfect setting as 22 well intentioned SIOR’s came together to assist in a neighborhood development project in Somerset, New Jersey. In an effort to help revitalize a neighborhood, the NJ Chapter of SIOR’s collaborated with Habitat for Humanity to bring expertise and assistance to a four-unit housing development currently underway. Greg Irving, 2008 President of SIOR New Jersey, took pride in organizing this event. It is part of this year’s theme of ‘giving back to the community’. Greg Irving has consistently recognized the many SIOR’s that volunteer their time and money as well as the developers, owners and corporate groups who help by giving back so much to our various communities. Greg Irving said, “This was a VERY special day! We put a lot of time and effort into organizing this effort to find out that it was something of tremendous value. Everyone we asked for assistance was very cooperative. This will be an annual event going forward on our SIOR agenda. It is really terrific to see the desire by so many SIOR Chapter members to help those in need!” Greg Irving continued, “Our SIOR volunteers provided a well organized day of skills and labor to this project. While we provided the individual efforts, we never forget the donors whom supplied money and materials to build these Habitat houses. Partnerships like SIOR invest hundreds of hours of labor through "sweat equity" into building homes for those in need. One of the volunteers, Mr. Charles Parmelli, 2008 NJ SIOR Treasurer, said, “We did not need any special construction skills to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, although being able to pound nails is a plus. We were working side-by-side with our SIOR team members and we are glad to assist in the well being of the inevitable owners of these homes. In our case, the SIOR community pitched in with a myriad of efforts and skills that all led to a wonderful day”. Habitat for Humanity is an international, nonprofit housing organization, working in partnership with families in need of decent shelter and with supervised volunteers, using largely donated materials, to build homes in the U.S. and around the world. For more information about SIOR New Jersey or to view pictures of this event about you can visit the web site at www.SIORNJ.com.
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