HomeAid's National Project Playhouse
Project Playhouse
® is a nationwide event conducted by HomeAid
® to fund the building of housing for the temporarily homeless. Project Playhouse is one of HomeAid's most successful events and can be viewed at many locations across the country.
For a summary of our 2007 National Project Playhouse events click hereProject Playhouse® 2008 National Events
American Girl® Playhouse
Four-City Showcase
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In 2008, a coordinated national four-city placement of themed playhouses built by
Pardee Homes® based on the popular American Girl
® brand was placed in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. The four playhouses were displayed during the nationwide movie premiere of
"Kit Kittredge, An American Girl" movie starring Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin. A fifth American Girl
® Kit Kittredge playhouse will be completed and installed in Ontario, Calif. during HomeAid Inland Empire's annual fall Project Playhouse fundraiser in September.
‘American Girl Kit's Home on Abbott Place'
The five playhouses were designed around American Girl’s character doll Kit. Her concern for the less fortunate, her can-do spirit and her desire to spread the word were exactly right for Project Playhouse and the HomeAid mission. This adorable playhouse celebrated one of American Girl's most beloved historical characters: Kit Kittredge.
"Kit is a clever and resourceful girl growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, facing the challenges of the Great Depression with courage and determination. When her family falls on hard times and they have to take in boarders, Kit gives up her bedroom and moves to the attic.Kit's attic bedroom becomes one of her favorite places, and this charming playhouse brings it to life. Just like Kit, girls will love curling up to read in the comfy chair, typing their own newspaper stories at the wooden roll-top desk, and creating a Member-o-belia Wall with notes and pictures from family and friends."
‘Kit's Home on Abbott Place' Unveiled in New York City June 6In conjunction with a "Kit Kittredge, An American Girl" movie media event at the
Bronx Zoo, HomeAid New York City unveiled "Kit's Home on Abbott Place" playhouse to the public from June 6 through June 14. For nine days, the playhouse was available for tours and online auction.
Kit's Playhouse Premiered in Los Angeles June 14
Opening June 7, in preparation for the world premiere event of "Kit Kittredge, An American Girl" movie at The Grove in Los Angeles, HomeAid Los Angeles/Ventura displayed the pint-size playhouse for tours and opportunity drawing purchase. The playhouse was at The Grove for weekly tours and activities. The playhouse will be moved to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks where it will be part of HomeAid's Los Angeles/Ventura 8th Annual Project Playhouse fundraiser this fall.
Kit Kittredge Star Abigail Breslin Toured "Abbott Place" in Chicago
On June 17, HomeAid Chicago opened the door of its "Kit's Home on Abbott Place" for the public at The John Hancock Center. For three weeks, the public viewed the playhouse.
Nationwide Tour of Kit's Playhouse Stared in Dallas June 21
During American Girl's limited-time engagement showing of "Kit Kittredge, An American Girl" nationwide on June 21, HomeAid/Home Builders Care played host to "Kit's Home on Abbott Place." For one month, the house resided outside the American Girl Boutique and Bistro Galleria Dallas for the public to viewing.
HomeAid thanks Pardee Homes® and American Girl®
HomeAid would like to thank Pardee Homes® and its trade partners for their very generous donation of building five, state-of-the-art, beautifully constructed playhouses as well as American Girl® for its generous support in helping HomeAid showcase Project Playhouse® across the nation.
Photo Credits: Daren Saunders Photography; Joe Arce/Starstruck Foto
