Capponi Construction Group Announces Miami Rescue Mission Renovations

Capponi Construction Group to Add 78 Beds to Local Homeless Shelter

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capponi Construction Group, LLC:

WHO/ WHAT:	Michael Capponi and Capponi Construction Group, LLC, and Miami Rescue Mission will host a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, to announce its recent partnership for the expansion of the Men’s Center Annex. Capponi Construction Group will increase capacity by adding 78 beds and complete the expansion of the Miami-based homeless shelter, giving it an avant-garde look and feel. Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. is the project’s architect and design firm. Following the press conference, Miami Rescue Mission will host tours of the facility, which is currently under renovation.   South Florida-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Capponi has a long history of leading humanitarian initiatives, focusing his efforts on supporting Miami Rescue Mission’s aim to feed, house and provide services to the local homeless community. In 2008, proceeds from Capponi’s birthday fundraiser benefitted the Miami Rescue Mission, and other non-profit organizations. The following year, Capponi contributed a new health clinic for the homeless, sponsored the Great Thanksgiving Day Banquet, and donated a vehicle named Hope Mobile to the Miami Rescue Mission, for which he serves as an Advisory Board member.   Capponi is Chairman of Capponi Group Corp., an assemblage of companies that specialize in the construction, entertainment and nightlife industries, as well as the revitalization of Haiti. Founder of the Haiti Empowerment Mission (www.haitiempowermentmission.org), Capponi has been a driving force in rebuilding Haiti through direct aid to its residents.
WHERE:	Miami Rescue Mission 2031 NW 1 Court, Miami, FL 33127 (Facility located off NW 20 Street and NW 1 Court) Parking available at facility
WHEN:	Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 11 a.m. Press Conference
MEDIA CONTACT:	Yudy Pineiro 305.864.3434 ext. 110 [e-mail]

About Capponi Construction Group, LLC

In 2010, Michael Capponi partnered with President and CEO Kenneth J. Gross, former Senior Project Executive of the WCI Tower Division, Strategic Operations Partner and Board Member Todd C. Pennington, former Executive Vice-President of Bovis Lend Lease, and Executive Vice President of Construction Robert Wrieden, former Vice-President of the WCI Residential Division, to create Capponi Construction Group LLC, a Florida licensed general contractor (CGC045327). Together they have a combined total of over 90 years of industry experience and have built properties valued over $23 billion dollars in South Florida. Capponi Construction Group’s professionals average over 20 years in the industry and all have the hands-on experience necessary to successfully meet the challenges inherent in constructing multiple building types, including new construction and renovation of significant private residences, estates, high-end commercial projects, historic rehabilitation and construction of new hotels, condominiums and shopping centers. Since 2010, Capponi Construction Group, LLC, has completed multiple building types, including new construction, renovations and the historic rehabilitation of private residences, estates, condominiums, high-end commercial projects, shopping centers and hotels. For more information on Capponi Construction Group, LLC, please contact [phone] or visit www.capponiconstruction.com.

About Miami Rescue Mission

Miami Rescue Mission, Inc. (MRM) is a charitable faith-based organization providing spiritual, physical, and social services to the poor and needy; including homeless men, women, and children since 1922. As a faith-based organization, we operate with Christian and charitable values and provide our services to all without regard to race, faith, age or gender. The Mission also operates its Broward Outreach Centers in Hollywood and Pompano Beach. www.miamirescuemission.com.