Rebuilding Together Portland, Sears and Kmart to Improve the Lives of Military Families at Home

PORTLAND, OR, Apr 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
On Saturday, April 26, volunteers from Portland Sears and Kmart stores will
help renovate the home of Lawrence "Ray" Clark, a local Veteran who served in
the
Marines during the Vietnam War. The project is part of Heroes at Home, a joint
effort of Rebuilding Together and Sears Holdings Corporation. Heroes at Home
seeks
to improve the lives of military families in need across America by making
necessaryrepairs, improvements or modifications to their homes.

Ray is one of the 70 veterans whose homes will be renovated by Heroes at
Home on Saturday in celebration of National Rebuilding Day, and one of
hundreds who will benefit from the program with the nearly $4 million raised by
Sears and Kmart customers last year.

Heroes at Home volunteers will replace the front door of the Clark's home
with
a new and secure door and will paint the exterior. New flooring, wiring, repairs
to
damaged stairs and railings will also be provided.

"We are extremely excited and proud to team with Sears and Kmart to assist
military families in our community," stated Mike Malone, Executive
Directorof Rebuilding Together Portland.

Clark now lives at home with his wife, Dina, and their two children. He
works part time and coaches his two daughters' softball team. Dina
devotesher time to volunteering for the Red Cross, school functions, and she
helped
to build a playground for the local elementary school.

Rebuilding Together Portland continues to generate support for low-income
families,
the elderly, and the disabled, members of the military, veterans and their
families by providing home repairs, improvements or modifications. To find
out more about Rebuilding Together Portland, how to refer a family or to
make a tax deductible donation to Heroes at Home(SM), please visit
www.rebuildingtogether.org or call 503-943-7515.

About Rebuilding Together Portland

Rebuilding Together Portland is a non-profit organization dedicated to
improving and enhancing the quality of life of low-income homeowners by
providing needed repair and rehabilitation on their homes. Services are
targeted towards the elderly, disabled and families with children who cannot
physically or financially complete the work themselves. The goal is to allow
low-income homeowners to live in their homes in safety, health and
independence. For more information about Rebuilding Together Portland, or if
your corporation is interested in becoming a sponsor, please call (503)
943-7515, or visit the Web site at www.rebuildingtogetherportland.org.

About Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together is the nation's largest nonprofit organization working
to
preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing
free home repair and modification services to those in need. With the help of
everyday citizen volunteers, skilled trades people, the support of local
business
and major corporate partners, Rebuilding Together affiliates in America's
largest
cities and smallest towns make life considerably better for thousands of
low-income homeowners.

In addition to its core home repair work, Rebuilding Together also
rehabilitates community centers and conducts home modification and repair
programs that focus on aging in place. In addition, Rebuilding Together
hasprograms dedicated to energy efficiency, veteran's housing, and disaster
recovery
and reconstruction.

Rebuilding Together is currently celebrating 20 years as a national
organization
and the completion of over 100,000 homes thanks to the efforts of more than 200
affiliates nationwide. For more information, visit www.RebuildingTogether.org.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mike Malone
Executive Director
Rebuilding Together Portland
503-943-7515 office
503-267-9182 cell

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