9th ANNUAL BAJA CHALLENGE

Once again, San Diego’s real estate/building and related industries are being challenged to build homes for destitute families in Eastern Tijuana. Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, we are limiting the number of homes and teams this year, and our goal in 2008 is to build 40 homes. No experience is necessary, but it is greatly appreciated.

Each team is responsible for raising the $3,750 cost of materials per house and providing a volunteer building crew. An additional $800 can also be donated, at each team's option, to provide an outhouse for the family whose home they are building.

When: Saturday, September 20, 2008
All day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Team Leaders from each company shall attend the following meetings:

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - Kick-off Meeting
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Coordination Meeting/All Checks Due
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - Construction Meeting*

All meetings will begin at 7:30 AM at:

CBRE (Wells Fargo Bldg.)
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1600
San Diego, CA 92121-2127

*Note: September 9 meeting will be held at Ernst & Young (address below)

Checks made payable to PROJECT MERCY (Tax ID# 33-0677892)

Send Checks to:

Ernst & Young
Attn: Matt McClain
4370 La Jolla Village Dr., Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92122
T 858 535 7200 | F 858 535 7777

Who: Open to all real estate related companies (no construction skill required):
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Construction Companies, Architects, Banks, Title Companies, Residential Brokerage, Developers, and Real Estate Organizations.

Where: Southeast Tijuana

Each house is built for an eligible family who owns their small lot (qualified by Project Mercy). We will meet at the Otay Mesa Border at 6:00 AM (see directions). The directions link also includes information on the new ID requirements for crossing the Border.

Why: A wonderful opportunity for us to give back to the San Diego/Tijuana region and to work with colleagues in our field.

For more information, please contact: