Melissa Gilbert, Cast of Little House on the Prairie, the Musical to help build a Habitat for Humanity house in Madison

January 14, 2010

Contact: Cheryl McCollum, cmccollum@habitatdane.org, 255-1549, ext. 114, 658-8158 (cell)

Little House Cast to Build on Thursday, Jan. 21
[MADISON, WI] — Melissa Gilbert and the cast and crew members of “Little House on the Prairie: The Musical,” will help build a Habitat for Humanity house at 3505 Ridgeway Ave., in Madison, during the morning of Thursday, Jan. 21. The special build event with Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is part of a 26-city tour, where cast members have been building with local Habitat affiliates and their families. At the culmination of the tour, the musical will make a minimum donation of $1,500 to Habitat affiliates in each of the show’s tour markets.  

***Media are invited to attend and interviews will be available***

Who:    Melissa Gilbert and 10 cast members of “Little House on the Prairie, the Musical”
Perry Ecton, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
    Habitat for Humanity partner families

When:     Thursday, Jan. 21
    10 a.m.
Photo opportunities available

Where:    3505 Ridgeway Ave., Madison          


Habitat for Humanity of Dane County provides simple, decent, affordable housing for families who might not otherwise become homeowners. Eligible families pay monthly mortgage payments on a 0% interest loan, and contribute from 300 to 350 hours of sweat equity in the building of their homes and an additional 25 hours helping other Habitat homeowners build their homes. For more information on Habitat for Humanity of Dane County and homeownership opportunities, call 255-1549 or visit www.habitatdane.org.

About Little House on the Prairie, the Musical
Little House on the Prairie, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books is the uplifting story of an American family forging a new life amidst the mighty challenges, heartbreaks, joys and triumphs that face them in the newly-settled heartland.   Melissa Gilbert, who rose to fame as a child playing ‘Laura’ in the hugely successful NBC television series “Little House on the Prairie” during the 1970’s, now continues her legacy ‘on the prairie’ by taking on the role of Ma.  This celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country this country was founded will travel throughout the U.S. on a 26 city tour which culminates in spring 2010. For ticket information please visit www.overturecenter.com

About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.5 million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org.

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