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Melinda Oakes
I hope that if you know me, you know I am a HUGE fan of Habitat for Humanity and the annual Women Build event. H4H pulls at my heartstrings because families who partner with Habitat help build their own homes alongside us volunteers. So many people don't realize this. Homeowners invest their time, money and sweat equity into building their house.
In addition to building new houses, H4H also partners with families in need of a new roof, a wheelchair ramp or other vital repairs. They work in hundreds of communities across the U.S., helping residents revitalizing neighborhoods, including ours!!!... AND THAT'S THE 2022 FOCUS IN ITHACA!
Pride of place is infectious and this year, the local H4H organization is rehabbing existing homes in the community for new recipient families and the Women Build event will add storage sheds for extra storage space. I'm so excited!
Beyond building and repairs, Habitat for Humanity has an extensive advocacy effort in the U.S. and abroad. This effort works to improve less visible aspects of housing, like laws, regulations, systems and polices that effect affordable homeownership. This is a big issue in our community and well beyond and I want to be part of the solution.
I hope you'll consider supporting my participation or join me if you are so inclined!
Thank you!
About this Event
Melinda Oakes
You can always tell who the strong women are. They're the ones you see building each other up.
Friday, May 13, 2022 through Sunday, May 15, 2022
Women
Build Weekend is all about empowerment. It's a rare opportunity to put a
tool in your hands, try something new, and do that in a supportive, energetic
environment, alongside talented and fabulous local women.
We want to include you in this community-focused opportunity for women of all skill levels to participate
in hands-on construction training, and practice those techniques while building
for Habitat for Humanity. You'll learn something new and leave with
skills and confidence. Equally important, you'll be doing good for our
community. The time and energy that you share with us help raise funds
and build more affordable Habitat homes.
With a rock-solid crew of more than a
dozen local women crew leaders, there’s no shortage of skill or motivation to
support you. Women Build’s leaders come with decades of construction
expertise, a passion for engaging other women in the trades, and a willingness
to share their time and skills. Habitat’s Women Builders quietly uplift
and support one another and also have a genuine desire to share their skills
and introduce more women to construction, carpentry, and Habitat. Women
Build Weekend is where they unleash that desire and shine.
Are you a repeat Women Builder? We can't wait
to have you back. With a canceled event in 2020 and a modified event in
2021, we're beyond excited to be back in full force this May! Dust off
that tool belt and dig up those work boots, we're so ready for you.
Register today for a unique and empowering volunteer experience this
May. Whether it's just a few hours or for the whole weekend, we guarantee
that Women Build Weekend will leave you feeling confident in your abilities,
well-trained in basic carpentry and tool use, and satisfied from helping local
families who are working to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance by
purchasing a volunteer-built Habitat home.
Lastly, where does this magic take place? We're super grateful to Cathy
Allen and Hancock Plaza Properties for the use of their convenient location of
the DMV parking lot on Third Street in Ithaca for our event.
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