NISSAN AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTNER FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR TO BUILD A REAL “HEISMAN HOUSE”

• Five Heisman Trophy winners (including two Georgia natives, and one Atlanta resident) and a soccer legend join for home build and youth sports clinic in Atlanta
• Events not open to the general public; both happen rain or shine
• Throughout April, for every #HomeIsTheKey social post, Nissan is donating $1 to Habitat, up to $250,000. This home build is the culmination of this program‍

WHAT:

‍Nissan continues its ongoing collaboration with Habitat for Humanity and the Heisman Trophy Trust for the fifth consecutive year to bring legendary Heisman Trophy winners and an Atlanta Habitat for Humanity construction crew together to raise the walls of a new home alongside a local family.In addition, the sports icons will help lead a youth football and soccer clinic in conjunction with the Heisman Trust, running drills and engaging 75 youth at Georgia Tech’s Mary R. & John F. Brock Football Practice Facility.

‍WHO:

• Heisman Trophy winners:
  • Marcus Allen (1981) University of Southern California [Clinic & build]
  • Tony Dorsett (1976) University of Pittsburgh [Clinic & build]
  • George Rogers (1980) University of South Carolina [Clinic & build]
  • Charlie Ward (1993) Florida State University [Clinic & build]
  • Danny Wuerffel (1996) University of Florida [Clinic & build]

• Soccer legend:
  • Pável Pardo, retired Mexican National Team player [Clinic & build]

• Habitat for Humanity:
  • Chip Wade, Home is the Key spokesperson and HGTV personality and DIY expert [Build]
  • Kellecia Shannon (and her 10-year-old daughter), Habitat homebuyer [Build]

WHEN:

Youth Football Clinic: Thursday, April 27

‍4 – 5:30 p.m.

Mary R. & John F. Brock Football Practice Facility 237 Cherry St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

‍Habitat Build in Atlanta: Friday, April 28

‍8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (interview availability from 9 a.m. – noon) 214 Hilltop Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30315

(follow signs to volunteer parking; please do not publicize address)

‍VISUALS:

‍Elite class of Heisman Trophy winners, a soccer legend and volunteers building the foundation for one local Atlanta family’s new forever home.

Heisman winners actively demonstrating their favorite drills and empowering Atlanta youth with the keys to success in sports and life.

Heisman trophy will also be present at the build site.

‍DETAILS:

‍The events will serve as the culmination of Habitat’s nationwide, month-long cause campaign, Home is the Key. Throughout April, Home is the Key gathered Habitat sponsors, celebrities and community leaders to unlock futures and change lives so that even more families have access to decent housing.

Nissan’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity dates to 2005, following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Since 2006, Nissan has helped build more than 75 homes, logged more than 80,000 volunteer hours and contributed $14 million to the organization. Together with the Heisman Trophy Trust, Nissan will help build another new home with a unique story.

This is the fifth year of the Heisman Youth Football Clinic, an event created in collaboration with Nissan and the Heisman Trophy Trust. The clinic has occurred with the organizations’ home builds for Habitat for Humanity in Dallas, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Nashville. This year the clinic is hosted on Georgia Tech’s campus at the Mary R. & John F. Brock Football Practice Facility.

‍Media contacts:‍

Josh Clifton
Nissan North America (615) 585-8214
Josh.clifton@nissan-usa.com
www.NissanNews.comRowena Sara
Habitat for Humanity International (404) 979-3842