2023 raise the roof gala program

R O O F R A I S E t h e

G A L A

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023

THE NOOR - PASADENA, CA

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FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR AND CEO

On behalf of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat), we welcome you to an evening of celebration and gratitude. We are thrilled to bring back this event to celebrate together the extraordinary goals that have beenaccomplishedoverthepastfewyears.

Three years ago, we announced Expanding the American Dream, a campaign to serve 100 families through affordable homeownership and home repair locally and overseas. With a few months to spare – thanks to the support of donors and volunteers - we have achieved this goal. Now we ready to embark onournextcampaign,FramingtheFuture.

As you’ll see tonight, SGV Habitat’s ability to make such a deep impac dependent on our partnerships with corporations, foundations, governm officials, religious and spiritual communities, and the whonotonlybelieveinourmissionbutlendahandin

Together, we celebrate and highlight three honore whose coverage of our work helped elevate awarene Jaynes whose commitment to volunteering for the tremendous impact on our success and Grifols, a g with a track record of more than 100 years dedicated and well-being of people around the world - for cont and resources to SGV Habitat. Our mission is simple to build homes, community and hope. The contr towardthismissionhelpfamiliesachievetheirdreams

For many Habitat homeowners they are the first in homeowner, enabling them to transform their longothers,theymayfinallyhaveasafeorstableplacetoc they can gather during the holidays, or where their ch to study. These are life-changing improvements that w you.ThankyouforbeinganimportantpartnerofSGV ustransformhousestohomesandneighborhoodstoc

DanCarney, BoardChair

BryanWong, CEO

Master of Ceremonies: Bryan Wong, Chief Executive Officer, SGV Habitat

Video produced by Steve Miller Media

6 – 7 O’clock - Cocktail Hour

Silent Auction

Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres

7 O’ clock - Dinner

8 O’ clock - Welcome and Introduction of Dignitaries

Silent Auction Bidding Closes

Dan Carney, Board of Directors Chair

Expanding the American Dream

Bryan Wong, Chief Executive Officer, SGV Habitat

Current/Future Projects

Bryan Wong, Chief Executive Officer, SGV Habitat

Recognition of Honorees

David Jaynes

Grifols

Christina Pascucci

Video Message from Habitat Family

Johnny and Nely, Howard/Navarro Residents

Message from Builder’s Club

Paul Van Ast and Naira Abrahamyan

End of Program

Dessert and Coffee

Raffle Announcement

9 O’clock - Raise the Roof

The ACE Band

Centerpiece Raffle and Silent Auction Pickup

HONOREES

Ace Cain Humanitarian Award Recipient Christina Pascucci

In recognition of her dedication to the mission of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity it is our honor to present Christina Pascucci with the esteemed Ace Cain Humanitarian Award. The Ace Cain Humanitarian Award is presented to individuals who represent the spirit and vision of SGV Habitat’s founder John “Ace” Cain. Pascucci’s continued news coverage and interest in the work of SGV Habitat has helped our organization achieve tremendous growth and make great strides towards becoming a big part of the permanent solution to our localandstateaffordablehousingcrisis.

Beam of Hope Award Recipient Grifols

In recognition of their dedication to the mission of San Gabriel Valley HabitatforHumanityitisourhonortopresentGrifolswiththeesteemed Beam of Hope Award. Grifols is a global healthcare company with a track record of more than 100 years dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people around the world through the development of life-saving plasma medicines, diagnostics systems, and hospital pharmacy products. Studies show that families who live in safe and stable shelter are more likely to stay healthy. In many cases, families who have movedintoHabitathomeshaveshownimprovementinillnessessuchasallergies,asthmaandotherhealth issues that were exacerbated by their former housing conditions. Grifols recognizes housing as another influencertohealthandhasmadeacontinuedcommitmenttoSGVHabitat.

Hands Award Recipient ynes

tion of his dedication to the mission of San Gabriel Valley Humanity it is our honor to present David Jaynes with the Helping Hands Award. The Helping Hands Award is to individuals who represent the spirit and vision of SGV service to the organization off the construction site. Jaynes commitment to volunteering with our organization weekly in ovia affiliate office for the past three years has increased our n fulfilling our mission of bringing people together to build mmunities,andhope.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Daniel T. Carney, Board Chair

VICE PRESIDENT | AECOM

John Clairday, Board Vice Chair

ATTORNEY

Tyler Roberts, Treasurer

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | C.W. DRIVER

Debbie Slavin, Secretary

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE | Bluebeam, Inc.

Joyce Chang, Board Member

DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE | Los Angeles County

Malisa Day, Board Member

DIRECTOR (CTP) | MUFG Union Bank

Lydia M. Tavera, Board Member

Retired, DIRECTOR | US Department HUD

Teresa Real Sebastian, Board Member

ATTORNEY

Judd Orlando, Board Member

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FACILITIES, PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE| City of Hope

Eric Chen, Board Member

PRESIDENT | Chateau Operating Corp.

Robert Lo, Board Member

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & HEAD OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BANKING | East West Bank

Paul Nelson, Board Member

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PBS Southern California

Scott Carpenter, NHP Board Chair

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY RESIDENT | DIRECTOR FACILITIES

Ofelia Villareal, NHP Community Representative

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY RESIDENT | HOMEOWNER

Rachel Lorenzo, NHP Secretary

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY RESIDENT | SVP, CREDIT ADMINISTRATOR

EXPANDING THE AMERICAN DREAM

100 FAMILIES SERVED

Youdidit!In2021SanGabrielValleyHabitatforHumanityembarkedona3-year campaigntohelp100familieshere,andabroad,buildorrepairtheirveryownplacetocall home.Thankstoyou,thelivesof100familiesintheSanGabrielValleyandabroadhave beentransformed.

6homeownershipopportunitiesprovidedtolocalfamilies

Year1(2021)highlights:29familiesserved

13criticalhomerepairscompletedforlow-incomehomeowners

10homesbuiltinternationally

Year2(2022)highlights:54familiesserved

35criticalhomerepairscompletedforlow-incomehomeowners

4homeownershipopportunitiesprovidedtolocalfamilies

15homesbuiltinternationally

Year3(2023)highlights:17familiesserved

14criticalhomerepairscompletedforlow-incomehomeowners

3homeownershipopportunitiesprovidedtolocalfamilies

SILENT AUCTION DONORS

@not_himcuratorof@rollin_nomads

ASpiritualOutlook

ArcadiaAssociationofRealtors

Armstrong&WalkerLandscapeArchitecture

AuroraCryoSpa BRONCHA

CameraCreations

CentreStageInc.

Charlie'sHouse

ChronicTacos

CIBAInsuranceServices

D'AndreD.LampkinFoundation

DescansoGardens

DianeBalsamo

EastWestBank

Further

HallofFameBaseballCards

LALakers

LARams

LOOKCinema

LosAngelesFloralCouture

Lowe’s

LydiaandMario

SILENT AUCTION DONORS

MalisaDay

MarigoldHairSalon

MassageEnvy-Monrovia

NativeBornUSAArtStudio

OnlytheGoodStuff

PartyHostHelpers

PasadenaHilton

PourleBain

SasakiAdvancedAestheticMedicalCenter

SGVReStores

SkinRituals

SouthernCaliforniaEdison

SweetEthan’s

TeresaRealSebastian

TheHomeDepot

TheNOOR

TheTaveraFamily

TotalWine&More

TheUkeleleOrchestraoftheWesternHemisphere

UrbaneNailCare

WestconEngineering,Inc.

Williams-Sonoma

XochitlMartinez

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

“Raise the Roof”

Grifols

“Foundation Builders”

US Bank

Grandway Asset Management, Inc.

“Floors & Doors”

Oaktree Capital Management

C.W. Driver

CIBA Insurance Services

Tavera Family

Bluebeam

“Home Preservation”

Andrew and Joyce Chang

RCBO

Scott Carpenter

Tinco Sheet Metal

Dan and Mary Carney

Westcon Engineering

Chateau Operating Corp

2BPR

In-Kind Donors

Karen and Harold

Wine Merchants

A few years ago, Brenda found an item for one of her children on a popular buy/sell group and ventured to make the purchase. Upon meeting the seller at their home a friendly conversation ensued between the two women about their families. Brenda expressed that her one bedroom, one bath back house was extremely small for their familyof 5but after years of searchingfor a home, their efforts were thwarted due to the outrageous cost of housing. The woman shared that she was able to purchase her home through the SGV Habitathomeownershipprogram.

Brenda,Gerardoandtheirchildren,Samuel(12),Alessandra (9),andEsmeralda(7),celebratingtheirnewhomeduringa dedicationceremony.

Brenda immediately researched SGV Habitat and learned that the homeownership application deadline was quickly approaching. In February 2020 Brenda and her husband Gerardo successfully submitted their application. In March 2020 Covid-19 shut down all SGV Habitat construction. The dream of homeownershipforBrendaandGerardowasonceagainputonhold.Buttheydidn’tgiveup.

“The day that Laura (Director of Programs at SGV Habitat) called to tell us that our application was accepted I cried with joy, and I haven’t stopped crying since,” Brenda said, tears in her eyes remembering the day. “We kept praying and praying. It was such an overwhelming and amazing feeling,” Brenda continuedhervoicebreakingwithemotion.

After being accepted into the SGV Habitat homeownership program, Brenda and Gerardo, for the first time felt that the dream of owning their own home would become a reality. Homeownership means that BrendaandGerardowillfinallyhavethesecurityandstabilitytheyhavedesiredforsomanyyears.

“I’m looking forward to having my own room and space, ” Brenda shared, “But what I look forward to the most is being able to cook dinner together with my family in a kitchen that is not cramped, and in an oven that is standard sized.” she continued. “Right now, our kitchen and dining area are so small we do not eat together as a family. The kids eat in the living room and Gerardo and I eat in the kitchen. I have dreamed ofhavingmyfamilysittingaroundthetableenjoyingamealforyears.”

Thanks to you Brenda and Gerardo are finally sharing meals together with their children in a home of theirown.

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“HFH changes lives, it makes healthy lives possible; it makes healthy families happen. Now retired, I have worked on numerous HFH building sites in several states, and volunteered in several HFH Restores. These experiences have touched my life, my heart. The thing that most touched me had been meeting and visiting with the recipients of HFH generosity. It has touched their lives. It has changed their life. It has changed my life. I am a proud supporter of SGV Habitat.”

- Builders Club member-John

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Naira Abrahamyan, Individual Giving Officer | nabrahamyan@sgvhabitat.org | (626) 531-1370

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THE CORNER OF N

On the corner of Howard and Navarro proudly stands two homes built with over 750 volunteers, committed corporate partnerships, youth and faith-based organizationsandgenerousdonors.

Years ago, on this site, stood a liquor store that attracted undesirable behavior in the neighborhood. After it burned down twice, it became a community garden which eventually became untended to and overgrown.

When SGV Habitat began construction last May, the corner represented a new beginning for the neighborhood and the 2 families who now call this site home.

“Everybody thinks about the City of Pasadena as ‘The Rose Bowl’ or ‘The Parade of Roses’ no, it’s about the people. The people are the most important part of our community,” District 1 Councilmember Tyron Hampton said when he welcomed the families to his district during the home dedication.

Throughout the construction project, neighbors visited the site offering water, food, and kind words to the staff and volunteers. The graciousness of the neighborhood was on display with the welcoming words and gifts from the neighborhood watch committee. “In this neighborhood, something special happens--first you becomeourneighbor;thenyoubecomeourfriend;andthenyoubecomeourfamily,”saidCarmenCorteza longtimeresidentandneighborhoodwatchcommitteemember.

Gift baskets were presented to the two families from the neighborhood association. Included among the gifts were citrus fruits plucked from several neighbor’s trees representing the heritage of citrus groves that were prevalent in Pasadena. Many of these trees still stand dating back to the 1800’s. Keeping with this tradition,theconstructioncrewplantedcitrustreesintheyardsatHowardandNavarro.

Each of the families have put in hundreds of hours working on these homes. Families contribute “sweat equity” or volunteer hours working on the construction site, at events and in the ReStore as part of the homeownership program. Rene was volunteering and put in nearly 400 hours on the project before his familyknewtheyhadbeenqualifiedtopurchasethishome.

“I was having fun working on the house, meeting the other volunteers, even before I knew that this would be our home. I will still put in hours even after we move in. It is a good feeling to volunteer and help others,”Rene,HowardNavarrofuturehomeownersaid.

Johnny and his oldest son Angel have worked on the project almost every weekend. Before these families found the homeownership opportunity with Habitat for Humanity, they thought their only option for homeownership was moving away from the communities where they have employment, where their childrenhavegrownupandhavefriendsandactivities.

Thanks to the support of volunteers, donors, corporate sponsors, city, and state officials, they can thrive in thecommunitytheylovewiththesupportsystemoffamilyandfriends.

“Weappreciateeveryoneofyourprayerswrittenonthebeamsofthishouse,thosesaidinsilenceorspoken together. This has been the most heartfelt experience for my family,” Johnny, Howard Navarro future homeownersaidwhilethankingthesupporters.

A COMMUNITY REPAIRS A FAMILY

Xochitl is a devoted mother of two children, Daisy (17) and Robert Jr. (13). Their lives were deeply impacted by a tragic event that occurred last year when Xochitl's husband, Robert, her partner for 30 years and the father of Daisy and Robert Jr., passed away after battling a debilitating illness. Before this, Xochitl was a stay-at-home mom, responsible for managing the household and her children's busy schedules. Robert had been the main breadwinner, and Xochitl contributed to their income through a small baking business. As Robert's health declined, he was unable to attend to the much-needed repairs on their aging 1920s home. With his passing, Xochitl faced limited finances and a home in dire need of repair, including thekitchen,backporch,andtheexteriorofthehouse.

The Habitat Home Preservation team, along with volunteers and a generous grant from Lowe's, stepped in to address the serious electrical issues in Xochitl's kitchen. Once the kitchen was renovated, Xochitl was inspired to expand her baking business, giving her the means to provide for her family and secure their long-term stability. She wasted no time and began baking for clients and taking orders through the holiday season,markinganewchapterinherlife.

Volunteers continued to work diligently, painting the house and repairing the back porch. The positive impact of their work radiated throughout the community. Out-of-town guests of Xochitl's neighbors, upon learning about Lowe's partnership with SGV Habitat and the volunteers' efforts, spontaneously signed up to help while on vacation. Neighbors also extended their support, offering kind words, encouragement, and meals."Somuchsupportwasshown,"Xochitlsaid."Ifeltmyheartwasonthemend."

The most heartwarming change Xochitl experienced during this journey was the transformation in her children. Her son, who had previously refrained from inviting friends over, started welcoming them into their home. On Halloween, after a night of trick-or-treating with friends, he proudly ushered them into the house, prepared snacks, and gathered in the kitchen, a scene that would have been unthinkable in the past.

The loss of their father will always remain, but through this experience they have gained perspective of what community, selfless acts of kindness, and generosity truly means. “My children have always seen me volunteer at school, and on their sports teams, but they had never experienced what it feels like to have people do for them.” Xochitl explained. “They have a determination to help in their own community. Payingitforwardisnowembeddedintheirhearts.”

“I cry every day in gratitude for the generosity of Habitat and its volunteers,” Xochitl’s said with tears. “It has been so difficult with Robert gone, he took care of all the repairs to our house and our hearts, we will always miss him, but now we have hope things will be ok. This is my forever home with my forever memories.”

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity transforms lives and communities by bringing people together to build, renovate, and repair homes for families in need. SGV Habitat for Humanity was chartered by HabitatforHumanityInternational(HFHI)in1990.

SGV Habitat for Humanity's programs are a hand up, not a hand out. Qualified families purchase their homes and invest 500 hours of "sweat equity" side-by-side with volunteers to reach their dream of home ownership. Each year thousands of volunteers from faith communities, corporations, schools and civic groupscometogethertobuildhomesandtosolvelocalaffordablehousingchallenges.

In the 33 years of this affiliate's service, there has never been a sale or foreclosure of a home built and sold by SGV Habitat for Humanity! This outstanding track record can be credited to selection of responsible home buyers, excellent Homebuyer Education provided by SGV Habitat throughout each build,andfinancialcounselingprovidedtoperspectivebuyers.

SGV Habitat recently opened an additional ReStore location in Pasadena. ReStores are discount home improvement stores that sell donated new and used building materials at a fraction of the retail price, promoting sustainable living practices of recycling and reuse while keeping millions of pounds of stillusablematerialsfromlandfills.

SGVHabitatforHumanityhasbeenrecognizedbyCharityNavigatorforfifteen consecutiveyearsforsoundfiscalmanagementandtransparency.Thishonorplaces SGVHabitatinthetop1%ofallrankedcharitableorganizations.

FRAMING THE FUTURE

With the successful completion of Expanding the American Dream, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity announces a new campaign, Framing the Future, that will change the lives of 200 families throughout 31 communities over the next 3 years. The strength of the affiliate is shown through planned future projects. Through new and rehabbed homes, we are looking to multiply and diversify project types andincreasethenumberoffamiliesweserveeachyear.

SGV Habitat brings people together to build homes, communities and hope in your local neighborhoods. Framing the Future will highlight the immense need for affordable places to live while celebrating the diverse ways SGV Habitat is finding solutions to our local housing crisis – through increasing housing production,affordablehomepreservationandsustainablepracticessuchasoperatingresalestorestokeep materialsoutoflandfills.

So,what’snext?Newfirst-timehomebuyerprojectswillinclude:

Bresee

ThefirstSB9lotsplitprojectisunderwayinBaldwinPark.T timehomebuyeropportunitiesonwhatwasonelot(andisn

The home that already existed on the front of the lot was rehabbed and will soon be purchased by our next SGV Habitat homebuyer. The garage at the back of the property is being converted into a single-family residence for our first household of 1 as we provide what would be considered a “starter home” to the underserved homebuyers“YoungProfessionals.”

o ex is being built in Azusa, marking the first bitat new construction project in the city. four houses will include first-time yer opportunities for a Veteran and a veryme household in addition to offering an mplianthome.

FRAMING THE FUTURE

Stewart

The first adaptive re-use project for our affiliate includes transforming a former church and school building into 16 opportunities for first-time homebuyers in the City of Baldwin Park. This is only possible through the partnership with Baldwin Park andtheSanGabrielPresbytery.

ElSereno

SGV Habitat was among a small list of organizations that have been awarded the opportunity to re-shape the landscape of El Sereno as we rehabilitate several homes, that have been sitting vacant for years, along what would have been the 710 corridor and build new homesonatleast4vacantlots.

Torch

This 12-unit development offering homeownership for first time homebuyers is estimated to begin in Fall of 2024.

Lee

This future project in El Monte will offer opportunities for4familiestoachievefirsttimehomeownership.

Therewillalsobeamultitudeofhomerepairs,anewADUprogram,manyworkforcedevelopment partnershipsandaneedforthousandsofvolunteerstojoinus.

Wecan’tdoitwithoutyou!JoininthisefforttomakeabigimpacttowardsaSanGabrielValley,anda world,whereeveryonehasadecentplacetolive.

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.