ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , will be sending more than 50 of its Crew Members to volunteer with Habitat Orlando today on its biggest homebuilding effort to date: Staghorn Villas, an $8 million townhome community that will provide affordable housing for 58 local families.
The development, located on a 3.9-acre plot of land at Silver Star Road and LeHavre Boulevard in Orlando, is slated for completion in spring 2011.
Over the next three years, donations from both the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and Siemens will help Habitat Orlando purchase standard "green" features, making the entire Staghorn Villas community more energy-efficient. Additionally, OUC will provide more than 870 compact florescent light bulbs and upgrade all lighting systems throughout the community.
"AirTran Airways has been a community partner in Orlando for many years, and our Crew Members are passionate about giving back to the people of this city," said Bob Fornaro, chairman, president and CEO of AirTran Airways. "For the second consecutive year, we are proud to support Habitat Orlando and their important mission of building affordable housing."
"We are appreciative of all our volunteers, donors and partners who are helping to ensure that Orlando families have a comfortable place to call home," said Dee Danmeyer, executive director of Habitat Orlando.
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Media Contact: AirTran Airways Tad Hutcheson Judy Graham-Weaver Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas 678.254.7442
