Rebuilding Together-St. Louis and HGTV 'Change the World' for Local Veterans

Rebuilding Together-St. Louis and HGTV 'Change the World' for Local Veterans

Demolition & Project work starts June 19th! US Senator Claire McCaskill, Rams Players, HGTV personalities Carter Oosterhouse, Monica Pedersen & others scheduled to attend

WHAT: Rebuilding Together and HGTV will begin demolition and project work at The Windsor Transitional House as part of HGTV's 'Change the World' campaign. The Windsor Transitional House in St. Louis, a 104-year old home that houses veterans as they transition back to civilian life, will be renovated to improve energy efficiency and make the home more livable. New windows and doors, new insulation, as well as major plumbing and electrical upgrades will be installed.

WHO: Rebuilding Together and HGTV - The HGTV Change the World. Start at Home(SM) is HGTV's community revitalization and environmental education campaign in partnership with Rebuilding Together, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

This campaign focuses on the revitalization of homes, educational facilities and public green spaces in communities across the country and provides opportunities for Americans to volunteer for community projects. In 2009, the campaign focus is the rehabilitation of America's historic veterans' community homes.

WHEN: Friday, June 19th, 2009 @ 8:00 a.m. Kick-Off Celebration Filming will occur throughout the following weekend.

WHERE: Windsor Transitional Home, 3837 Windsor Place, St. Louis, 63113

CONTACTS: Laura Hurt, 314.918.9918 x21 or cell 314.221.2667, lhurt@rebuildingtogether-stl.org

Rebuilding Together - St. Louis is an affiliate of a http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/. The mission of Rebuilding Together-St Louis is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. For more information, call 314.918.9918 or visit www.rebuildingtogether-stl.org.

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- June 17/

Source: Rebuilding Together ? St. Louis

Web Site: http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/

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