Jacksonville, FL –
Providence Homes by Bill Cellar and its trade partners were recently honored by HOPE International - a faith-based, non-profit organization - for their participation in the 2005 "House for HOPE" project. This year's HOPE house involved six times the charity support from the builder and its trade partners.

"Providence Homes is our star HOPE Builder in Florida," said Joel Anderson, Director of Development for HOPE International. "Last year's HOPE house was so fantastic. We wondered if Providence and its trade partners could possibly do any better with this year's house. The answer was a resounding 'YES'."

Last year's home, built in River Hills Reserve, was valued at $395,000 and raised almost $100,000 for HOPE International - about 25% the value of the home.

However, this year's "House for HOPE" project shattered the 2004 donation amount. Proceeds from the sale of the 2005 "House for HOPE" easily topped last year's numbers. With a final selling price of $252,465, the total dollar amount raised from the sale was $113,519 - nearly 50% of the home's value.

"The numbers really speak for themselves," said Anderson. "Providence was able to raise more money this year with a house that was valued significantly lower than its predecessor. It speaks volumes for the builder and the trade partners and their sacrifices, efforts, and commitment to make this project an overwhelming success."

The Providence Homes 2005 “House for HOPE” is a spacious 2,285-square-foot, five bedroom, three bath, bonus plan design in Stonebrier at OakLeaf Plantation. Providence Homes and all the trade partners involved in the "House for HOPE" project generously donated time, effort, and materials to keep the home's actual building cost at a minimum. Upon completion, the home was sold and all proceeds were donated directly to HOPE International. Individual donations were accepted as well; The Hutson Companies highlighted the HOPE International charity effort with their gracious gift of $10,000.

The trade partners that participated in the "House for HOPE" project included: 106.5FM The Promise, Advanced Disposal, American Insulators, Atch Aluminum, Atlantic Marble, B&B Exterminating, BC Metal, Builders First Source, Canac Kitchens, Carl Wilber & Co., Carpet Carousel, Clifford Newton, Color Wheel Paints, Custom Comfort, DR Leach Irrigation, Domestic Design, Esposito, Cheek & Associates, Exterior Supply, First Coast Entertainment, Florida Builders Specialty, Geer Contracting, GLS Trim, The Hutson Companies, JL Paulk, JB Mathews, Mark Faulkner Plumbing, Montello Agency, PK Austin, Perfect Paints, Personal Touch, Rinker, Sears, Siwell Builders, Sizemore & Associates, Skyetec, Southern Scapes, Stewart Electrical, Stewart Lighting, Surface Crafters, Traditional Floorcovering, True House, Walker Block, and Wendall Fowler Drywall.

HOPE International is a faith-based, non-profit organization that provides micro-enterprise loans to the poor living in underdeveloped, war-torn and devastated countries.

In addition to HOPE International, Providence Homes gives back to the local community through numerous other faith-based, non-profit organizations. President and CEO Bill Cellar has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, working on a wide range of health, youth development, nation-building and leadership projects all centered around his faith. Along with supporting HOPE International's effort, Mr. Cellar sits on the Board of Directors for the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless and has also been involved with: The Salvation Army, Builders Care, The United Way of North Florida, Monique Burr Foundation for Children, International Community Foundation, and The Lemuel Organization.