GSF Mortgage Company in Schaumburg announces this years first family selected to receive money from their Charitable Trust Housing Fund

Charitable Trust Housing Fund program provides under-privileged families with the down payment to purchase a property and additional money to furnish the home.

Schaumburg, IL (PRWEB) June 20, 2004 -- GSF Mortgage Company in Schaumburg announces this years first family selected to receive money from their Charitable Trust Housing Fund; a program providing under-privileged families with the down payment to purchase a property and additional money to furnish the home. The selected family, Slobodan and Milanka Lukic and their two daughters, came to the United States three years ago, Bosnian refugees from the former Yugoslavia. The family resides in a two-bedroom apartment in Addison, IL and says they plan to purchase a house in the area.

Employees of the Schaumburg based mortgage company contribute money regularly from their own pay to the Charitable Trust Fund. The company executives match the employee contributions which allows The Trust" to assist at least two families each year to purchase a home. The company spokesperson says they anticipate helping three, possibly four families in the next twelve months.

Anyone who is interested in obtaining additional information on the Charitable Trust can call (847) 605-8244 Ext. 308 to contact the Trust Chariman.

National and local not-for-profit organizations assist the mortgage company in selecting candidates for housing assistance, volunteering their time to assist with setting policies and procedures for candidate selection. United Way of North West Suburban Chicago, Joseph Corporation, WINGS, CEDA, and Catholic Charities are among the organizations working with the Charitable Trust Committee. According to the Trust Chairman, We need the help of these outside organizations or we would have a program, but no candidates. We are always in need of help to find suitable candidates for the program."

In addition to housing assistance, the employees of the mortgage company and the company president all pitch-in to assist the families with moving furniture and boxes from temporary housing into the new home. It is an honor to participate in the team effort to help these families achieve the American dream of home ownership," says Phil Siebert, president of GSF Mortgage Corporation.