The Miracle Worker Foundation Launches "Rebuild Fund" to Re-Inhabit Devastated Gulf Regions

Foundation effort includes a unique housing program that allows victims to own their homes in 10 years

Irvine, CA, November 15, 2007

In the aftermath of Katrina's massive destruction, the Miracle Worker Foundation (MWF) and several other housing developers in the Mississippi and Louisiana areas are teaming up to help finance the redevelopment of devastated Gulf Region communities and provide affordable housing to hurricane victims who wish to return to their communities.

Along with their respective partners - the Miracle Worker Foundation (MWF) is focusing on efforts to build new homes and support the restoration of the critical commercial and neighborhood infrastructure that is desperately needed throughout all areas devastated by Katrina. The foundation’s philanthropic effort has been orchestrated by its founders, Geno Brunton and Shannon Marie and is called the ‘Rebuild Fund’, which will be orchestrated in concert with local developers and through local community-based development organizations, focused on the revitalization of their neighborhoods.

"We have focused our resources on making sure displaced residents have homes to come back to," explained Geno Brunton, MWF’s Chief Executive, “and will do so with the inclusion of local businesses. With over two years passed since the devastation of these areas and no real progress made by local or federal government efforts, it seems like it’s up to the private sector to provide substantive progress in helping families realize some sense and semblance of normalcy in their lives”. Mr. Brunton is also chairman and CEO of The Brunton Corporation.

The Miracle Worker Foundation has committed to procure a combined amount of over $10 billion over the next 5 years in support for the development of affordable housing on a nationwide basis to all disaster afflicted areas. The Foundation will focus on helping residents return to their communities and own their homes. "Given the enormity of this disaster, it just makes sense that we create partnerships with those capable of assisting us in realizing our goals. So we invite all other organizations that see our vision, to partner with us on the ‘Rebuild Fund’," says Shannon Marie, President of the Foundation.

This initiative also includes a low-income housing investment program that will be managed MWF. The Miracle Worker Foundation will initially invest more than $1 billion in the disaster struck areas of Mississippi and Louisiana with affordable housing efforts that support the development of 10,000 homes for residents that is vital to rebuilding devastated neighborhoods.

About Miracle Worker Foundation
The Miracle Worker Foundation was founded to assist America's families with their struggle out of the effects of disaster by providing homes that they can eventually own, while providing opportunities to companies looking to regenerate commerce in disaster-struck areas. Working with a select group of partner organizations nationwide and through its own efforts, The Miracle Worker Foundation has put in place vital relationships to leverage close to $5 billion in investments and donations to help build planned communities totaling almost 500,000 affordable homes. For more information, please call 949-225-4782.

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The Miracle Worker Foundation
Michelle Kujawa
949-225-4782
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