Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation Honored by Habitat for Humanity

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Dr. Henry "Nick" Nicholas pounded nails and helped raise the wall framing today
on a Habitat for Humanity house as construction began on the future home of a
deserving Orange County family.

In a ceremony later, four families were given the keys to newly completed homes,
including the family of Iraq War veteran Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Morales, who
watched the proceedings via webcam from his current deployment in Iraq. Morales`
wife, Katia, and two young daughters were present for the ceremony.

Dr. Nicholas was honored in recognition of the $500,000 grant from the Henry T.
Nicholas, III Foundation that is helping to build 27 homes, many of which are
still under construction, on Calle Rolando.

"In God`s universe there are no coincidences, only miracles," said Dr. Nicholas.
"And what Habitat for Humanity is doing to help our returning war veterans and
their families is nothing short of a miracle."

It was the second day of carpentry for Dr. Nicholas, who helped raise the walls
on Gordon`s House http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_112239_ENG_HTM.htm in a
ceremony Thursday at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church being held
this week at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Gordon`s House is being built in memory of the late Reverend Canon Gordon B.
Yeaton, Jr., an Episcopal priest and board member of Habitat for Humanity of
Orange County. Dr. Nicholas joined members of the Yeaton family, the Right Rev.
J. Jon Bruno, bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, and Habitat for Humanity
International CEO Jonathan Reckford in framing the first walls.
http://www.episcopal-life.org/79901_112288_ENG_HTM.htm

Dr. Nicholas also presented Habitat officials with a check from the Foundation
for $100,000 to help the Diocese and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County reach
their goal of $250,000 to cover the cost of the home.

About the HTN Foundation

The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation was established in 2006 with the goal of
improving communities and individual lives through investment in Education,
Youth Sports, Technology, Science, Medical Research, Victim`s Rights and
National Defense. The Foundation was created by Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III,
co-founder of Irvine, Calif.-based Broadcom Corporation. For more information on
the Foundation visit www.htnfoundation.org.

About Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

Celebrating 21 years of changing lives and changing communities in Orange
County.

130 houses built in Orange County

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, is
dedicated to ending substandard housing and building strong communities in
Orange County. Habitat uses non-government donations of funding, materials,
professional services and volunteer labor to build simple, decent homes which
are sold to qualified low income families for a 1% down payment, closing costs,
and a long-term mortgage. Mortgage payments are recycled to build more Habitat
homes. Habitat families contribute 500 hours of "sweat equity" to the program by
building their own home, helping another Habitat family build a home, or working
in some other area of the Habitat organization.

About the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and Congregations in Orange County

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles unites some 70,000 Episcopalians in 147
neighborhood congregations, some 40 schools and 20 other specialized service
institutions located in six Southern California counties. With 22 congregations
in Orange County, the Diocese is historically one of the five most populous and
culturally diverse of the Episcopal Church`s 110 dioceses located in 16 nations
and territories. The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno is bishop of the Diocese, which is
currently focusing on the mission theme "Faith & Our Future."

Tony Knight, 310-788-2850
tony_knight@sitrick.com

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