FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Contacts:Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, Marshall University (304) 696-7153; Teddy Kluemper III, Director of Development and Communications, Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity (304) 523-4822
 

Groundbreaking for Marshall Habitat House set for Monday, Dec. 17

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp will join with officials from Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity and the city of Huntington at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 in a groundbreaking celebration for a Habitat House that MU faculty, staff and students will help build.

The groundbreaking will take place at 1930 Artisan Ave., the site chosen for construction of a house for Chris and Drema Page and their 4-year-old daughter, Shayna, according to Teddy Kluemper III, director of development and communications for Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity.

Prep work at the site actually began about a week ago. The house is expected to be ready for occupancy in about four months.

WHAT: Groundbreaking celebration for construction of a Habitat House, which Marshall University and Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity are teaming to build

WHEN: 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17

WHERE: 1930 Artisan Ave. in Huntington

The media are welcome to attend and cover the event.

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