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Habitat Run for Sandy Victims Raises over $3K

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County held its first annual 5k run to support its 'Repair. Rebuild. ReStore.' program in Little Ferry over the weekend at the Oradell Reservoir

More than 150 runners hit the ground running on Saturday in the first annual Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County 5k Race to Build for Little Ferry victims from Hurricane Sandy.

The race, which raised more than $3,523, to benefit the affiliate’s ‘Repair. Rebuild. ReStore’ Hurricane Sandy rebuilding program in Little Ferry, was held at United Water's offices in Harrington Park next to the Oradell Reservoir.

Habitat Bergen has embarked on a long-term commitment of rebuilding in Little Ferry over the next 18 to 24 months. To date, Habitat Bergen has completed work in five homes with the help of two GM Mobile Response Units fully equipped with Bosch and Lowe’s tools.

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