For More Information Contact: Office: (619) 283-4663 ext. 317 Elizabeth Neubrand, Director of Cell: (619) 972-1210 Development & Community Affairs E-mail: elizabethn@sdhfh.org

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SWITCHFOOT, Grammy-nominated band from San Diego Volunteer on Habitat for Humanity Build Site

Nationally recognized band, Switchfoot returns to hometown of San Diego to volunteer on the Orangewood Habitat for Humanity Project in Escondido, CA

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Date/Time- Friday September 28th, 9:00am- 2:30pm San Diego, CA. (Friday September 28th, 2007 9:00am- 2:30pm) – San Diego’s own Switchfoot will be rocking with instruments of a different kind as they help build homes with San Diego Habitat for Humanity on September 28th in their hometown. The build helps kick off the band’s “Appetite for Construction” tour, a 30-city tour that also will help people in need of safe, decent, affordable housing realize the dream of homeownership. Switchfoot is teaming up with their good friends from Ohio, Relient K, to donate $1 from each ticket sold to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The partnership with Habitat for Humanity began when the bands were discussing ways to give back to the community and discovered they shared a mutual respect for the organization. The Appetite for Construction tour runs between October and December 2007. “I think this is a great opportunity to give back to our community,” says Switchfoot lead vocalist Jon Foreman. “We, as a band, have a responsibility to help not only the folks who need a safe, affordable home, but to let our fans know that we can all do our part to make the world a better place. Habitat for Humanity is a great fit for us and we are honored to be working with such a wonderful organization.” “San Diego Habitat for Humanity is tremendously excited for our build day with Switchfoot,” comments Elizabeth Neubrand, Director of Development and Community Affairs with San Diego Habitat for Humanity. “The band’s involvement in humanitarian causes perfectly parallels the mission of Habitat for Humanity. Switchfoot’s giving spirit and concern with social justice will positively impact families in need right here in their hometown of San Diego. It is clear they are benevolently using their public position as a means to better the lives of others. We are grateful for the time they are taking to build along side with us!” Recognized as one of the hardest touring bands in rock, San Diego based Switchfoot has sold more than one million concert tickets worldwide since the 2003 release of its double-Platinum breakthrough album The Beautiful Letdown. Following the massive success of this album was an ever-growing fan base and continuous international touring in support of its next two critically acclaimed albums, Nothing Is Sound and Oh! Gravity.

About San Diego Habitat for Humanity The mission of San Diego Habitat for Humanity is to make housing a matter of action and conscience as a means to erase poverty housing from our community and the world. San Diego Habitat was founded in 1987 and is scheduled to complete its 99th home this fall. For more information please visit www.sdhfh.org or call 619-283-4663. About Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 225,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1 million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org.

Date/Time- Friday September 28th, 9:00am- 2:30pm Directions to Orangewood: 402 W 6th Ave Escondido CA, 92025 From Mission Valley Merge onto I-15 N. Take the CENTRE CITY PARKWAY exit. Merge onto S CENTRE CITY PKWY. Turn RIGHT onto W 5TH AVE. Turn RIGHT onto S ORANGE ST. Turn RIGHT onto W 6TH AVE End at 402 W 6th Ave From Oceanside Merge onto I-5 S toward SAN DIEGO. Take the VISTA WAY exit toward ESCONDIDO / VISTA / SAN MARCOS. Merge onto CA-78 E. Take the CENTRE CITY PARKWAY exit Take the CENTRE CITY PKWY SOUTH ramp. Merge onto N CENTRE CITY PKWY. Turn LEFT onto W 5TH AVE. Turn RIGHT onto S ORANGE ST. Turn RIGHT onto W 6TH AVE. End at 402 W 6th Ave

Each three-bedroom, one and a half bath Townhouse will be approximately 1350 square feet. SDHFH is proud to say it is our 2nd multifamily development in Escondido and our 3rd San Diego Habitat for Humanity community in Escondido. The family selection process began in mid-2006. Families will work on their sweat equity throughout the duration of construction. Once completed, seven first-time homeowner families will purchase their homes through twenty five-year, zero-interest mortgages.

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