Back on October 5, 2006 at a major press event in Philadelphia, the Project H.O.M.E. Phase V Home Ownership initiative was launched. The goal was to renovate fifteen rowhouses in a rundown neighborhood. Fast forward to November 26, 2007 and thirteen families are ready to move into their new homes in time for the holidays (with another two moving in just after the new year.)
What's New?
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PHASE V COMPLETION / CELEBRATION - NOV 26 07
November 27, 2007 0 Comments -
Additional PHASE V Celebration Info
November 26, 2007 0 CommentsCNN interviewed JON BON JOVI for their HEROES profile. Famous personalities are asked who their personal heroes are. Jon Bon Jovi chose SISTER MARY SCULLION and JOAN DAWSON McCONNON of PROJECT H.O.M.E.
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PHILADELPHIA SOUL and the JIMMY CARTER WORK PROJECT 2007
November 2, 2007 0 CommentsThe Jimmy Carter Work Project is an annual effort by Habitat For Humanity. For 2007, Los Angeles was the chosen location of the intensive week-long multi-home build.
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PHILADELPHIA SOUL TEAM UP with PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSA) FOR DAY OF VOLUNTEERING
October 23, 2007 0 CommentsFriday, October 19th, 2007 was designated a Volunteer Service Friday by members of the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) and the Philadelphia Soul.
Philadelphia Soul Team Ambassador Keita Crespina and Philadelphia Soul Lineback Raheem Orr joined public relations professionals from the around the nation and the greater Philadelphia region for a day of volunteer work.
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WELCOME to THE PHILADELPHIA SOUL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Website
September 3, 2007 0 CommentsFrom day one, ownership's intention was to ensure that this team was different from other sports franchises.
Inherent in the goals for success in Philadelphia was ownership's determination to have this football team (everyone: the owners, players and all associates) focus not only on the game being played on the field but also on the good the organization could do within the greater Philadelphia community in which they were to play and live. The goal? WINNERS BOTH ON THE FIELD AND OFF.
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PHASE V Homeownership PROGRESS UPDATES
August 23, 2007 0 Comments
Since the October 5th launch of the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation and the announcement of the rebuilding of fifteen rowhouses in North Philadelphia as part of the PHASE V Homeownership Program with Project H.O.M.E., the progress has been impressive.Members of the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation regularly visit the build location. The photo above was snapped in January 2007.
Six months later, on another of the Soul Foundation staff's visits to the North 23rd Street build site, it was easy to see the continued progress.
The photo to the right was taken in June 2007.
Please visit the PHOTO GALLERY section of this website for more images taken at both the January 2007 and June 2007 walk-thrus.
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HOMEBUYERS GRADUATION PHOTO
August 23, 2007 0 Comments
The official 'Graduation Picture' for the families who will be moving into the renovated rowhouses on the 1800 and 1900 blocks of N. 23rd Street in North Philadelphia. Announced during the October 5, 2006 Press Conference, the reconstruction of these environmentally friendly homes from their former shells was made possible through the Phase V Homeownership Project and the groundbreaking combined efforts of Project HOME, The Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and Saturn. Congratulations! -
PHILADELPHIA SOUL, DELTA AIRLINES & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TEAM UP TO BUILD HOMES in BROOKLYN
March 17, 2007 0 CommentsNEW YORK CITY, April 3, 2007 – Delta Air Lines is joining rock icon and philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi, Habitat for Humanity and members of the Arena Football League (AFL) team, The Philadelphia Soul, to announce its commitment to two Habitat projects in Brooklyn, N.Y., further demonstrating the airline’s dedication to New York.
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JON BON JOVI, KENNETH COLE RAISE MONIES FOR SOUL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
February 1, 2007 0 CommentsContinuing their fundraising intiative to help the homeless begun in late 2006 through the creation of a limited edition line of outerwear, the "Give A Shirt" t-shirt and R.S.V.P. cologne for men, Philadelphia Soul Co-Owner JON BON JOVI and fashion designer KENNETH COLE hosted R.S.V.P TO HELP -CONSTRUCTING HOMES & BUILDING LIVES,a special evening at New York City's TriBeCa Rooftop on January 25, 2007.
