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Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s invite women to volunteer during National Women Build Week
Amador County, CA... Women to build homes in partnership with local low-income families May 4 – 12...
Calaveras County women are invited to grab their hammers and volunteer during Habitat for Humanity’s sixth annual National Women Build Week. During the week of May 4-12, more than 300 Habitat affiliates nationwide will host women build projects in partnership with Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat’s Women Build program.
National Women Build Week challenges women to come together and devote at least one day to building simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. More than 41,000 women volunteers from all 50 states have participated in previous years.
“We have always enjoyed participating in Women Build Week,” said Frank Meyer, Administrative Manager of Habitat for Humanity Calaveras. “This is a great opportunity for women of all skill levels to come together to help a family in need.”
To date, women volunteers have helped construct more than 2,100 Habitat houses nationwide. Locally, women have been involved as builders at all of the Habitat houses built here since 1996. The local affiliate has sponsored Women Build projects since its beginning in 2004.
Lowe’s contributes more than $1.75 million to National Women Build Week and provides $5,000 Lowe’s gift cards to more than 300 participating affiliates. National Women Build Week is one of the major initiatives supported through Lowe’s five-year, $20 million pledge to Habitat.
As the underwriter of the Women Build program since 2004, Lowe’s also conducts “How-To” clinics at local stores to teach women key construction skills that will empower them to support Habitat projects across the country. A local clinic is now being scheduled for April 20 at the Martell (Jackson) store.
No construction skills are necessary. To volunteer or donate to this project, please call Jayne Childress at 754-1149, or her at jaynehc@habitatcalaveras.org.
Visit www.habitat.org/wb for more information on National Women Build Week, and www. habitatcalaveras.org for more information on the local affiliate..
About Habitat for Humanity Calaveras
Habitat for Humanity Calaveras is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and shares the organization’s mission of building affordable homes in partnership with local families in need of decent housing. Families are selected without favoritism or discrimination. They must be County residents, contribute time in building the homes, and be able to qualify for the no-interest mortgage that provides low monthly payments. Habitat provides a hand up not a hand out. To finance its mission, Habitat seeks local support and sponsorships. For more information about Habitat for Humanity Calaveras, visit www.habitatcalaveras.org or call the Habitat office Mondays though Thursdays, 9:00 AM to noon at 754-5331.
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. The company’s signature education grant program, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education®, has donated more than $34 million to 7,500 K-12 public schools, benefiting more than 4 million schoolchildren. Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers support local community projects and our national nonprofit partners such as Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and the American Red Cross. In 2012, Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than $30 million to support communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To learn more,visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 600,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at http://www.facebook.com/habitator at http://www.twitter.com/habitat.org or join Habitat’s blog community at www.habitat.orglog
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