NEWS: 30 STM build House for Habitat For Humanity

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30 SECONDS TO MARS AND HOLLYWOOD FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UNITE FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND BUILD
-- 30 Seconds To Mars And Hollywood For Habitat For Humanity Unite For One-Of-A-Kind Build. Over $10,000 raised by band auctioning off the chance to build alongside them and a Habitat for Humanity Partner family in Los Angeles area. --

/24-7PressRelease/ - LOS ANGELES, CA, June 30, 2008 - Multi-platinum selling recording artists 30 Seconds to Mars joined hands yesterday with Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity for a one-of-a-kind Habitat build day in Carson, CA. In advance of the build, the band organized an auction of "build slots" to give fans the opportunity to volunteer alongside them and their family and friends. In less than a week, six extra workers were enlisted and over $10,000.00 was raised to fund additional Habitat for Humanity projects.

Working on a home being repaired and renovated through the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles' "A Brush With Kindness" program, the band, their family and friends, and the auction winners joined Melvin Jones as he performed urgently needed repairs to the home that his mother currently resides in and has owned for over 35 years.

The auction winners/volunteers traveled to the build site from as close by as Los Angeles and as far away as Vienna, Austria. Following a full day of hard work on the build site, Theresa, one of the intercontinental volunteers, said of the experience: "We bid because of the band but the experience was more rewarding than we could have ever imagined. It was great to meet some very nice people, have fun and do good... and it was very impressive to see how the band worked their butts off!"

Originally, the auction was intended to be for two morning slots and two afternoon slots, but after an overwhelming response, two additional volunteers were accommodated. Andi, a fan from Budapest, who bid for and won the morning auction was unable to attend and donated her slots to Kira and Jen, two fellow 30 Seconds to Mars fans that she had met on tour.

Fans quickly got involved around the globe. Even those who couldn't outbid the winners were able to participate and support the band's efforts. The Echelon (30 Seconds to Mars' core fans) created their own initiative within "Hope Builders", a program of Habitat for Humanity in the UK, which raises funds to build homes internationally. Within the same week that the auctions were running prior to the band's build day in Los Angeles, "The House that the Echelon Built" had already raised enough money in the UK to fund the construction of more than two homes and is currently approaching their target for a third.

"We are so proud of our friends and family around the world who have put together their own teams and volunteered," commented Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars. "It's a wonderful and selfless gift and we are so thankful and moved by the generosity shown by all. It was a great day today with our family, friends and fans on the build site with the Jones family in Carson, but it was even more special knowing we were joined around the world in this event. We ended the build covered in dirt, sweat and smiles."

"Seeing the work being done on the Jones home, by two generations of family, for two generations of family, and watching the band members introduce their mother to Melvin's mother was truly inspiring," said Allison Winkler, VP of Music and Talent Partnerships for Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity. "Everyone who volunteered worked tirelessly, and was generous with their spirit, in addition to being generous with their time. We are very grateful to 30 Seconds to Mars, to all involved with this unique A Brush with Kindness build event, and for the outpouring of support globally for Habitat for Humanity from the 30 Seconds to Mars community."

All carbon emissions caused or resulted from travel associated with the 30 Seconds to Mars auction for Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity will be offset with a purchase of green tags.

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http://www.hollywoodforhabitat.com
http://www.habitatla.org
http://hopebuilders.org.uk

Comments

[owlgrey.livejournal.com]

Wow! That is so cool!

My neighbour is going to India though Habitat for Humanity. I have just been to an Indian restaurant as part of her fundraising!

[angel-63.livejournal.com]

Wow thats really cool!!!

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

How nice! Habitat is one of the charities that I donate to every month. They do wonderful work.

[curtis-ponyboy.livejournal.com]

It makes me proud of 30STM when I see this.

Well...that plus Shannon looks hotter than hell sawing wood.

Thank you for these pictures. I was wondering if the public was going to be able to see any photos. I'm very happy today.

hugs for this.

[jennierenn.livejournal.com]

That's awesome. I feel really proud of "us" you know. Of the family. I think that there's a deep sense of accomplishment going around. Thanks for sharing. Shannon sawing wood, hot, Jared with giant nail gun...SCARY!

[angstman.livejournal.com]

dear Myr,
Thank you for this pic spam. It brighten my night:) Jared is very adorable.
Hug
Minny

[enchantr.livejournal.com]

So, uh, Jared - do you install dishwashers?? How about building me a pantry? You can bring your friends - I'll furnish softdrinks, tea and lunch. LOL Will I work too? I might, if I can stop ogling Jared!
enchant'r

[darkestangelspn.livejournal.com]

Is it just me or is Jared just too adorable doing manual labor? I wish I could hire him to be a handy man around my house...Shannon's not looking bad either. I'm proud of them though! All of them are such great guys!

[kit84.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, awesome :D thanks for posting!

Awesome sauce on the charity work, which kinda goes without saying really *G*

First thought: It should henceforth, be completely compulsory for the Leto's to carry powertools with them. *nodnod*

Second thought: Is Shannon building a TARDIS? BLUEBOXBLUEBOX!! I SPIES IT!! *wonders if this means Jared will be the next Dr Who* *hopes*

[luzestrellera.livejournal.com]

ohhh thanx a lot for posting this!!!
it was the first thing i saw when i checeked my mail and this pics made my day :):):)
jared looks so cute helping there, i love his hair *G*

[prfctdaze.livejournal.com]

Shannon just really does something to me in these pics. I'll let your dirty imagination figure out what that something is ;)

I don't think Jared looks butch at all. He sort of looks, I don't know, out of place to me; like he's going to fall off the ladder any second. But it's an awesome charity. Two of my friends have worked on several Habitat projects in the past few years. It's very admirable work. *pats the 30 guys on their backs* *moves hand down and squeezes Jared's butt*

:P

[mlady-rebecca.livejournal.com]

http://www.abeautifullie.org has untagged versions of all of these pictures. I see the last two have watermarks on them.

[paitho.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing this great pics.
I'm still smiling because of Jared.
He's the only guys working on a building lot wearing such a long chain and the way is stands in pic no. 9 :)).
So gracefully.
Dear Myr, this is crying out for a cute little story, don't you hear the call?
Please write us a nice one. *putting huge puppy eyes on you*

[asiacheetah.livejournal.com]

Is it just me or was Jared turned on by building something. ;)

Yes I went there.