Project H.O.M.E. And Philadelphia Families Emerge As Winners Of Philadelphia-Denver Baseball Bet

Philadelphia, October 28, 2009- As a result of Mayor Michael A. Nutter’s winning a bet with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Philadelphia’s Project H.O.M.E. will receive a total of $2,250 from community partners. Project H.O.M.E., which works to prevent homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia through comprehensive neighborhood revitalization initiatives, will receive $1,000 from Comcast, $500 from both Citizens Bank and FirstBank, and $250 from consulting firm Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.)rnrn“The Phillies’ victory will benefit Philadelphians who receive valuable assistance through Project H.O.M.E.’s community outreach efforts,” said Mayor Nutter. “I want to thank Mayor Hickenlooper and the City of Denver for supporting the fight against homelessness and congratulate the Colorado Rockies on a great season.”rnrn“Philadelphia and Denver are fortunate to have such tremendous Mayors who care about the issue of homelessness and are willing to use the success of their Cities’ phenomenal baseball teams to shine some light on this urgent crisis and inspire generosity in others”, said Project H.O.M.E. Executive Director and co-founder Sister Mary Scullion. “Everyone at Project H.O.M.E. is grateful to Comcast, Citizens Bank, FirstBank and P.U.M.A. for supporting our mission to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.”rnrnThe Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies by winning four out of five games and moving on to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.rnrnAbout Project H.O.M.E. in Philadelphia: rnSince 1989, Project H.O.M.E. (www.projecthome.org) has helped more than 8,000 people break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing a continuum of care that includes street outreach, supportive housing and comprehensive services that focus on health care, education and employment. We also work to prevent homelessness and poverty through comprehensive neighborhood revitalization in North Philadelphia. These efforts include the renovation of vacant or deteriorated houses which are then sold to first-time homebuyers, economic reinvestment along the Ridge Avenue Corridor, greening of vacant lots, adult and youth education and enrichment programs at the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs and community-based health care services.