BRINJAC ENGINEERING GIVES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY A HELPING HAND John Brinjac, president of Brinjac Engineering, and employees volunteered to help with the Habitat for Humanity project. Left to Right: John Brinjac, Steve Neiman, Jeffrey Brinser, Mike Johnston, Doug Stouffer and Jeff Lupinacci. HARRISBURG, PA - There is currently much emphasis on renovating and revitalizing center city and downtown Harrisburg. The city has seen enormous improvement on Second Street with many new additions on Restaurant Row. There are also many projects underway to renew and redevelop areas that will benefit the community's needy population. One such effort is that of Habitat for Humanity. On May 13 through May 17, thirty-five Brinjac Engineering employees have volunteered to help with the Habitat for Humanity project on 1415 Zarker Street in Harrisburg. Seven Brinjac employees will be onsite each day throughout the week including President John Brinjac, who lent a helping hand on Tuesday, May 14. The team of volunteers will be removing existing concrete porches on three Habitat-built homes and replacing them with new wood porches. The thirty-five employees include Greg Bish, Sally Finger, Melissa Hess, Linda Horne, Jason Lush, Terry Reed, Brett Stafford, John Brinjac, Jeffrey Brinser, Elizabeth Cheeseman, Beth Ann Hess, Mike Johnston, Jeff Lupinacci, Steve Neiman, Doug Stouffer, Craig Bachik, Hans Baker, Ben Basom, Tom Godfrey, David Hile, Brian Paleveda, Brenda Wick, Tim Albert, Bill Gralski, Michael Guntrum, Moriel Kaplan, Mark Pickering, Bob Weidner, Steve Zeller, Kim Bentz, Michelle Gorsline, David Hammond, Gary Jones, Dave Leese, Dennis Maloskey, Joe White. Jeffrey Brinser removes nails left behind in the concrete. "Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful organization that is constantly working to improve the lives of thousands of families who live without adequate shelter," John Brinjac, P.E., Brinjac Engineering President, said. "We are more than happy to donate our time and manpower to an organization that opens doors for so many needy people. It's great to see everyone laughing and having a good time while benefiting others." Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, grass-roots Christian housing ministry with the goal of eliminating poverty housing. Through volunteer labor, management expertise, and tax- deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates homes with the help of the homebuyers. Engineering a better future since 1955, Brinjac Engineering, Inc., services clients from offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley. For further information on this news release, please contact Karen Gross at (717) 975-2148, kgross@hersheyphilbin.com. For more information regarding Brinjac Engineering, please visit www.brinjac.com. ###

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