Come Celebrate the Culmination of the CommonBond Playhouse Parade with an Exciting, Live Auction March 29, 2008

CommonBond Communities and its sponsors, builders, architects and volunteers will celebrate the conclusion of the first-ever Playhouse Parade with an exciting, live auction. All proceeds from the auction benefit CommonBond affordable housing communities and Advantage Center services.

The public is encouraged to attend and bid on the breathtaking playhouses that have been on display at the Mall of America since March 20. The public will have the opportunity to bid on five playhouses and the chance to win a castle-themed playhouse. Raffle tickets for the playhouse are only $5.

To register for the auction, please visit www.commonbond.org. The $50 registration fee includes one bid number and two seats at the auction. Each registrant has the option of purchasing up to four non-bidding guest seats at $10 each (non-deductible). $30 of the $50 registration is tax-deductible.

Playhouses available for auction include: Studio A, DiscoverTree, Mia, Lifeguard! and Play Ball, Minnesota!

To see artist renderings of the playhouses and for more information, please visit commonbond.org.

About CommonBond Communities:
CommonBond Communities is the largest nonprofit provider of affordable homes with on-site resident services in the Upper Midwest. CommonBond Communities’ 94 unique apartment and townhome communities serve more than 7,300 people, including working families with children, seniors and people with special needs. CommonBond’s 4,600 homes are located in 38 regional municipalities. CommonBond Communities has earned a national reputation for excellence in developing and managing quality affordable housing, while providing customized resident services administered through Advantage Centers that promote resident success. For more information, go to

Official Website: http://www.commonbond.org