WHAT:

HomeAid Atlanta's 3rd Annual Project Playhouse features five exquisitely detailed, fully furnished, child-size showcase homes designed and created by a select group of Atlanta homebuilders. From the time they are fork-lifted off tractor trailer beds to the floor of the “ Playhouse Village” until the close of the auction party, festivities, including a ribbon cutting ceremony, a book signing and much more, will fill this span of time with many memorable events. Funds raised, including ticket sales, raffle and auction proceeds, support HomeAid Atlanta’s mission of developing transitional housing facilities for temporarily homeless children, men and women.

WHEN:

Saturday, Sept. 9 Public Grand Opening with ribbon cutting ceremony, 11:00 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 15 Judging of playhouses by industry experts & celebrities,10:00 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21 VIP Reception & Awards Ceremony honors building partners, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 30 Brian Jordan "I Told You I Can Play!" book reading & signing, 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21 Auction party w/ raffle of one playhouse

WHERE: The Pavilion Village at Mall of Georgia, “ Playhouse Village,” 3333 Buford Drive, Buford

The Playhouse Village is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays Sept. 9 – Oct. 21

Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sundays: noon – 6:00 p.m.

PHOTO OPPS:

Grand Opening A ribbon cutting ceremony officially kicks-off the Project Playhouse festivities, and the public will be able to tour each of the five playhouses

Playhouse Judging The playhouses will be judged by industry professionals and celebrities. Playhouses will be judged based on color, depiction of life in Georgia, craftsmanship, creativity, and much more.

VIP Party Playhouse award winners will be named, and Project Playhouse builders, sponsors, volunteers and honored guests will be in attendance.

VIP - Brian Jordan Brian Jordan will be present to read and sign his book

"I Told You I Can Play!", and the winners of the art contest for the cover of his book will be announced. We are expecting a good number of children to be in attendance.

Auction Party This is the public auction event where the winner of the raffle drawing for “The Summer House” will be announced and the remaining four playhouses will be auctioned in a live auction.

Playhouse Storage The playhouses will be loaded back up and taken to a storage location, while preparations are being made for their arrival at their new homes.

BACKGROUND ON PROJECT PLAYHOUSE:

Project Playhouse is one of two signature fundraisers for HomeAid Atlanta, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in partnership with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. HomeAid Atlanta is a local chapter of HomeAid, the nation's largest provider of transitional housing for the temporarily homeless. The HomeAid mission is to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. This is accomplished through the donation of construction services and materials from members of the home building industry. Through projects completed and in development, HomeAid Atlanta will have preserved/added 272 shelter beds throughout metro Atlanta since 2001. For more information, call 678-775-1401 or visit http://www.homeaidatlanta.org/.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

HomeAid Atlanta: Amanda Winters, 678-775-1401 or amanda_homeaid@atlantahomebuilders.com

Flammer Relations, Inc.: 770-383-3360

Carol Flammer via cell at 404-626-1978 or carol@flammerpr.com

Lana Drucker Rader via cell at 678-983-5299 or lana@flammerpr.com

Frances Phillips via cell at 770-846-7568 or frances@flammerpr.com