FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 15, 2011

CONTACT:     Joann Blewett, Executive Director

                        410-638-4434

                        jblewett@habitatsusq.org

Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Announces New Board Members

(Bel Air, MD) – Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna, the ecumenical non-profit housing organization devoted to building, renovating and repairing homes in partnership with low-income families, is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Cotton and Matthew Mullen to the Board of Directors.

Patricia Cotton, a resident of Galena, MD, is an agent and owner of Exit Realty Chesapeake Bay, located in Chesapeake City. Cotton is also a member of the advisory board of Family Services-Holcombe Group and a member of the Cecil County Chamber of Commerce.

Matthew Mullen, a resident of North East, MD, is the VP Commercial Lender for NBRS Financial Bank in Rising Sun. Mullen looks forward to raising awareness of Habitat Susquehanna in Cecil County.

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Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna, Inc. (HHS) is an ecumenical Christian housing organization devoted to building, renovating and repairing homes in partnership with qualified families in Cecil and Harford Counties. Since its inception in 1993, HHS has served more than 150 families by building 62 homes and repairing 127. For more information, to apply for a home, home repair, to donate or volunteer, visit www.habitatsusq.org.