Monday, May 5, 2014

Twin-Star Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity





Contact: Denise Mariani
(561) 512-1440

Twin-Star International Home Furnishings Donates $1500 to Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County at Recent TEAM Build 

West Palm Beach, FL., April 28, 2014 – Twin-Star International Home Furnishings of Delray Beach, FL presented a check for $1500 to Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County on Friday, April 25, 2104 during the company’s TEAM Build project.  Eighteen energetic employees joined Twin-Star president, Robert Cohen, to frame, roof, paint and landscape the Habitat for Humanity home at 1024 Lincoln Road, West Palm Beach, FL.  “We encourage all of our employees to give back to the community, and it is our pleasure to advance the wonderful work of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County,” said Cohen. 
 
TEAM Builds provide local companies the opportunity to contribute to Habitat for Humanity’s mission of building simple, decent, safe, affordable houses for low income, hardworking qualified families in partnership with God, community volunteers and local organizations.  They also give the participating teams an enhanced sense of camaraderie, accomplishment and cohesiveness.  “It’s a win-win situation for everyone,” said Bernard Godek, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach 
County.


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For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, please visit www.habitatpbc.org or call (561) 253-2080.

For more information about Twin-Star International Home Furnishings go to www.twinstarhome.com or call (561) 330-3201.

About Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, founded in 1986, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of sub-standard housing by building simple, decent, safe, affordable houses for low income, hardworking qualified families in partnership with God, community volunteers and local organizations.  Each Habitat partner family is required to invest a minimum of 400 sweat equity hours of their own labor into the construction of homes before being eligible to purchase their home utilizing a 30-year, no-profit, no-interest loan. The affiliate’s service area extends from Hypoluxo Road in the south to the Martin County line in the north, and from Palm Beach to Lake Okeechobee.

About Twin-Star

Founded in 1996, Twin-Star International, Inc. of Delray Beach, Fl., is changing the way people entertain. Twin-Star, an award-winning home furnishings manufacturer of quality furniture, combines the latest trends with function and style to create unique pieces that enhance the lives of their customers. They use the finest hardwoods, wood veneers and finishes available, chosen specifically to match the character and need of each individual piece. Known for their ClassicFlame® Fireplaces, the finest furniture in the electric fireplace industry, their line-up also includes Duraflame®, Chimney-free® and Pro Electric Fireplaces, Tresanti® Media Consoles; Tresanti® Refrigerated Wine Cabinets; Tresanti® Kitchen Islands and Beverage Curios; Black & Decker and Luxe™ Bathroom furniture.
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