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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 09, 2011CONTACT: Cherlyn Brown Cherlynb@hayesmartin.com

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GENERAL WILLIAM LYON TO BE HONORED AT THE 20 TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION OF PROJECT PLAYHOUSE ON NOVEMBER 11 TH, 2011

NEWPORT BEACH, CA (August 09, 2011) General William Lyon will be honored at the20 th Anniversary Celebration of Project Playhouse, a spectacular evening of fine dining, a concert

by Super Diamond and a spirited live auction of whimsical playhouses when HomeAid Orange

County hosts this special gala on November 11 th at the Balboa Bay Club. Lyon, one of Southern

Californias most distinguished industry leaders and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive

Officer of William Lyon Homes will be recognized for his enduring commitment to helping Orange

Countys homeless. Mark your social calendar for this event when prominent individuals from non-

profit, corporate and private sectors join together for a much-anticipated fundraiser that will benefit

HomeAid Orange Countys mission to build dignified housing for the homeless. Tickets will be

limited and prospective guests are invited to visit www.projectplayhouse.org for more details on

what is destined to be a very memorable evening.

The special tribute to General Lyon will be one of the evenings highlights. For the past two

decades, his incredible generosity and compassion have been a cornerstone of Project Playhouses

success and we are delighted to honor him in this fashion at the Anniversary Celebration, said

Scott Larson, Executive Director of HomeAid OC. General Lyons involvement and leadership have

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been an inspiration for our entire organization and we cannot thank him enough for his tremendous

support on so many different levels. Every year since Project Playhouse was founded, William Lyon

Homes has generously contributed a beautiful playhouse and we are incredibly grateful for this

important legacy. "Their playhouses have raised more than $300,000, funds that directly benefit the

mission of HomeAid OC and a very worthy cause."

William Lyon has enjoyed an illustrious civic, business and military career; his combined

companies have produced more than 100,000 residential units spanning a history of more than 50

years. Major General Lyon was Chief of the Air Force Reserve from 1975 to 1979 and was

nominated to the Senate for confirmation by President Gerald R. Ford. During his distinguished

military career of more than 35 years, he flew combat missions in Korea and served during World

War II. Lyon is a prominent social leader in Orange County who is affiliated with numerous political,

business, community and charity organizations.

The Anniversary Celebration of Project Playhouse will be a premier charity event for Orange

County residents who understand the importance of raising funds to help change lives and inspire

hope to those who need it most. This festive evening of dining and entertainment will bring together

an impressive list of attendees who are dedicated to the cause of HomeAid Orange County and

whose participation among friends and colleagues will pay tribute to decades of fantasy playhouses

and a joint commitment to helping the homeless in Orange County. This loyalty and devotion have

paid off; since its debut nearly two decades ago, Project Playhouse has captivated millions of

visitors, raised a total of $5.8 million and enlisted more than 10,000 volunteers to further the

important cause of HomeAid OC.

The season of celebration and hope officially kicks off on October 8 th, 2011 when the

Playhouse Village takes center stage at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The signature fundraising

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event benefits the efforts of HomeAid OC, and visitors can view an array of fantasy playhouses that

will be on display for a five-week run. The culmination of Project Playhouse will be the spirited live

auction during the 20 th Anniversary Celebration.

HomeAid Orange County is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by the Orange County

Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, with a mission to build and

maintain dignified housing where homeless men, women and children can rebuild their lives.

Since 1989, HomeAid OC has raised millions of dollars and created partnerships between

residential builders and county service providers to achieve a common goal. The result 47

housing developments and 1,000 beds, providing 4.2 million bed nights over the last 22 years and

386,535 bed nights in 2010 serving victims of domestic violence, abused children and homeless

families. The total project value of HomeAid OC is an estimated $57,643,176 and three new

developments are currently in progress with an estimated value of $9,020,260. The mission

continues and HomeAid remains committed to changing lives and inspiring hope in those who need

it most. For more information, please visit www.homeaidoc.org .

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