Atlanta, Georgia, 10.14.11 – Aspen Logistics, Inc. a third-party logistics company partnered with The Home Depot Foundation and Atlanta Habitat for Humanity for the 2011 Community Building Invitational. 

Over the last four years, The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International have partnered to build thousands of homes around the country.  During the 2011 Community Building Invitational, the Foundation brought together over 300 volunteers to transform lives by joining with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity to build 3 affordable homes for deserving family in the Lakewood Commons Neighborhood

“Aspen is proud to work with The Home Depot Foundation to address the critical needs facing our communities today,” said Christopher Ticknor, Aspen 's Director of Marketing. “To serve the community is part of Aspen 's vision and is a core value of our organization. We are grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact on the community and the environment.” This is the 4th year that Aspen has participated in a Home Depot Foundation event.

The Home Depot Foundation’s Community Building Invitational is the largest single source of funding for the Foundations annual programs and operations.

“We are delighted to partner with companies that make long term commitments to the overall health and strength of our communities,” said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation.  “Aspen Logistics’ numerous contributions are essential to the Foundation’s ability to accomplish its goals.” 

Pictures of the event can be found on Aspen Logistics’ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aspenlogistics

For additional information please contact Chris Ticknor Aspen’s Director of Marketing, or call Aspen (800) 741-7360.

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Aspen Logistics Inc. is a top 100 third party logistics firm who has been in business for over 30 years and operates approximately 3 million square feet of modern refrigerated and ambient warehouse facilities along with their own fleet of trucks.  Aspen specializes in a variety of value-added services, including co-packing, pick pack, just-in-time inventory management and time sensitive custom deliveries.  Aspen is a specialist in the retail and healthcare supply chain and understanding the details involved with shipping to major retailers and grocery chains has been a key to its successes. 

About The Home Depot Foundation

Since its formation in 2002, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $270 million to nonprofit organizations improving homes and lives in local communities. To learn more and see our associates in action, visit www.homedepotfoundation.org, follow us on Twitter @homedepotfdn, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation.