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December 1, 2009
PARAMOUNT EQUITY BUILDS SCHOOLHOUSE IN AFRICA
Team returns from Mali after breaking ground and starting construction
(ROSEVILLE, Calif.) – Five executive team members from Paramount Equity just returned from the West African country of Mali, where they broke ground on a children’s schoolhouse that they raised money to build.
The team consisted of Paramount Equity co-owners Hayes Barnard and Matt Dawson, Executive Vice President of Operations Michele Magee, Vice President of Sales Matt Hurych and Executive Administrative Assistant Kathryn Johnson. The group spent eight days in Mali, living and working amongst the villagers. The schoolhouse, which will be completed in two months, will educate 150 children at a time and is built to last for at least 20 years.
"As the father of three young children I believe all kids should receive a basic education to help them rise above poverty," said Hayes Barnard, owner and president of Paramount Equity. "I'm elated that my co-workers and our customers share the sentiment and am so proud of our team for taking part in this incredible effort to help the world’s youth. I encourage everyone to be a good global citizen and help others any way they can."
Before traveling to Africa, Paramount Equity donated more than $37,000 to buildOn, a non-profit organization dedicated to building schools in developing countries. In addition to the $32,000 necessary for construction of the school for children, the team raised an additional $5,000 to fund an adult education program.
The funds were raised through a collaborative effort of employee and customer donations, and through the private fundraising efforts of the team. When fundraising efforts began in May, Paramount Equity donated $50 from every transaction throughout the month to buildOn. With great appreciation, Paramount Equity notified each customer that a donation had been made in their name.
About Paramount Equity Mortgage
Paramount Equity Mortgage was founded in 2003 with a commitment to saving their neighbors money. The company has taken great pride in bringing innovation to the mortgage industry and is focused on providing competitive pricing, speed of transaction, and ethical education to mortgage customers. Paramount Equity has served the unique needs of tens of thousands of customers in California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arizona, and Virginia. For additional information on Paramount Equity and its services, visit www.paramountequity.com
About buildOn
buildOn, formerly Building with Books (BWB), is a non-profit organization that empowers U.S. high school students through in-class and intensive after-school programs as they learn about and raise funds to build schools in rural communities in developing countries. More than one billion people around the world are illiterate, a fact which directly contributes to the condition of poverty. Ending illiteracy solves many more problems. To date, buildOn has completed 310 schools that educate 47,000 children each day. For more information, visit www.buildOn.org
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For further information contact:
Michele Magee
916-746-8080
mmagee@paramountequity.com
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