09/28/09

(Scottsdale, AZ – September 29, 2009) Shea Homes Arizona Family Division announced today their annual Troop Donation Program. This is their third year collecting items for the Troops overseas, and this year they are reaching out to the Valley. From October 1st through November 22nd Shea Homes Arizona Family Division will be conducting a drive to collect food, hygiene, recreational and other much-needed items to send to our military personnel overseas. Anyone wishing to donate from the list of much-needed items can drop them off at any of the 17 Shea Homes Family community model home offices across the Valley.

This drive is conducted in partnership with Packages from Home, the Phoenix-based organization that is dedicated to sending care and comfort packages to deployed American military heroes who are stationed in active duty around the world. In conjunction with Packages from Home, Shea employees will conduct two packing events to get the items ready for shipment and delivery in time for the holiday season. In addition to specific tangible items, Shea Homes will also be making a financial donation to defer the cost of shipping.

Some of the key items needed include:

FOOD
• Pre-sweetened powdered drink mixes (Crystal Lite, Gatorade, KoolAid, etc)
• Coffee (ground, vacuum packed or small cans)
• Tea bags
• Beef Jerky (small packages)
• Canned chili, ravioli, Spaghetti-O’s, etc
• Canned fruit
• Canned salsa or dip
• Canned tuna, chicken, or turkey
• Chewing gum
• Soup – ready to eat
• Granola bars
• Hard candy
• Jelly in plastic containers
• Nuts (cashews, peanuts, corn nuts, etc in single packs)
• Peanut butter in plastic containers
• Pop Tarts
• Power bars or Energy bars
• Rice Krispie treats
• Trail mix

HYGIENE
• Foot Powder
• Eye Drops
• Lip Balm (Blistex, Carmex, Chapstick etc.)
• Men’s Deodorant (Stick type - NOT anti-perspirant)
• Hand Sanitizer
• Band-aids
• Bounce unscented dryer sheets
• Bug Repellent
• Face/body cleanser and moisturizer
• Cool-tie - neck wraps
• Disposable razors – double or more bladed (QuatroPro and Mach 3 preferred – with refills)
• Sunscreen
• Tampons
• Toothbrushes (individually packaged)
• Toothpaste
• Wet wipes or unscented baby wipes
• T-shirts (medium, large, & extra large – new only please)
• Boxer shorts (medium, large, and extra large)

RECREATION (Gently used is okay)
• Paperback books
• Music CD’s
• DVD’s
• Game CD’s
• Board Games

“Shea Homes is committed to supporting the young men and women in our military. Through our partnership with Packages from Home, we continue to show our support for their efforts and appreciate the personal sacrifice of putting their lives on the line for our freedom,” said Ken Peterson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes. “We are hopeful the local community will rally around our efforts to contribute items for our Military personnel. It is our goal to let them know they are in our thoughts.”

All donations are tax deductible and will be accepted at all 17 Shea Homes community model home offices across the Valley including Peoria, Buckeye, Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Maricopa, Gilbert, Chandler, and San Tan Valley. Please visit our web site for addresses and directions to each individual community. For more information about this program or for general information on one of Shea Homes’ communities, please call 480-348-6000 or visit the Web site at SheaHomes.com/Troops.

About Shea Homes Arizona
Shea Homes Arizona is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America and to make dreams of home ownership come true. We care passionately about design, workmanship, customer service, and the needs and wants of our customers. In fact, Shea Homes ranks highest in customer satisfaction with new home builders in the Phoenix market, according to the J.D. Power and Associates New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Shea Homes is committed to creating neighborhoods that age gracefully and mature over time to create a community atmosphere and an enhanced quality of life for all its valued homeowners. More information about Shea Homes is available by visiting SheaHomes.com/AZFamily or calling 480-348-6000.

For more information on Packages from Home please visit PackagesFromHome.org.

Shea Homes Partners with Packages From Home to Deliver Items to Military