SMPS/LA raises over $1,600 to support Habitat for Humanity

December 12, 2007

December 5, 2007 - SMPS/LA held their 2nd Annual Holiday Party to benefit the Habitat for Humanity, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley Chapter. Guests enjoyed champagne and hors d'ourves graciously hosted by AllSteel in their first-class Westside showroom.

Through in-kind donations by our educational and program speakers, and raffle donations received at the holiday party, SMPS/LA was able to successfully raise over $1,600 to support Habitat. It was truly an evening to remember - thank you to our membership for their continued support of this organization.

A special thanks to the following firms for raffle donations:
ah'bé landscape architects
AllSteel
Bauer & Wiley
Cumming LLC
C.W. Driver
HNTB Architecture
John & Martin & Associates
Morley Builders
PCL Construction Services
Serious Catering
SKA Design
The Professional Voice
Walker Parking Consultants

Gerhard Runken, Secretary of the HFH/SFSCV Chapter, sent his thanks:
"My thanks goes out to SMPS for inviting me to attend the fun and successful Holiday Party last Wednesday, December 5th. On behalf of Habitat, I want to thank your organization for its support and gracious donation. We appreciated SMPS sponsoring the event's fund-raising raffle. SMPS is also to be congratulated for their continue support of Habitat for Humanity over the years. Your organization's assistance has helped fulfull our mission to provide affordable housing to low-income, hard-working families."

If you are interested in supporting Habitat, please contact Public Relations Chair Megan Folland at (310) 566-9232 or mfolland@morleybuilders.com.