Women volunteers representing “The Build Generation” will raise their hammers at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 5- 13, 2012.
National Women Build Week is a nationwide initiative of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program developed in partnership with Lowe’s.
This year’s theme, “The Build Generation,” reflects the event’s goal to recruit and train women volunteers, as well as welcome the next generation of Habitat Women Builders – young women, ages 18-24 – to support Habitat’s mission to create affordable housing.
In Greenbrier County, on Saturday, May 12th, Lowe’s Heroes and women volunteers in White Sulphur Springs will work on the Sams family’s new home in Habitat’s Summer Elms development.
Lowe’s is providing Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity a $5,000 Lowe’s store gift card, as well as in-store volunteer training, in support of National Women Build Week.
Local Women Build day in recognition of National Women Build Week
Saturday, May 12, 2012
9:00 AM Remarks andkey photo op with homeowner
9:30 AM Construction begins
4:00 PM Construction ends
Speakers are:
- Lynn Swann, White Sulphur Springs Councilwoman
- Michelle Connor, CEO of Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity
- Patricia Sams, Future Habitat homeowner
- Representatives from Lowe’s of Lewisburg
Location: 892 Tuckahoe Road, White Sulphur Springs, WV
Directions from points East: I-64 West to Exit 181. Turn RIGHT onto US 60 West for 1.1 miles. Turn LEFT onto Mountain Avenue for 0.5 mile. You will drive under I-64. Mountain Avenue becomes Tuckahoe Road; continue on Tuckahoe 0.3 mile. Site is on the left. Watch for the signs.
Directions from points West: I-64 East to Exit 175. Turn LEFT onto Co Route 60/14 Harts Run Road for 0.2 mile. Turn RIGHT onto US 60 East for 3.9 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Mountain Avenue for 0.5 mile. You will drive under I-64. Mountain Avenue becomes Tuckahoe Road; continue on Tuckahoe 0.3 mile. Site is on the left. Watch for the signs.
Habitat’s National Women Build program recruits, educates and inspires women to build and advocate for simple, decent and affordable houses in their communities. Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat’s Women Build program, is awarding more than $1.3 million to 275 Habitat affiliates across the United States during National Women Build Week. Approximately 10,000 female volunteers are expected to build at Habitat for Humanity construction sites during this time
I volunteered last year for the FIRST Women Build House in Greenbrier County.
To view how the project progressed on the First Women Build House go to my blog post, Paying It Forward, The House is Completed | A Special Women Build Celebration. I’m planning to volunteer this year as often as possible and write a series on the Second Women Build house.
To volunteer or donate to this project,
Email volunteer@almostheavenhabitat.org, or
Visit Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity website
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