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National Women Build Week

National Women Build Week brings together women from all walks of life to address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children across the globe. This year 375 Central Florida women volunteered 2,500 hours and raised more than $100,000 to fully fund a home for a family in need.

The Mother’s Day timeframe was selected for its significance to many volunteers, as families with children make up a staggering number of those in need of adequate housing. More than 12 million children—one in six—live in poverty housing in the United States alone. To date, Women Build crews have built more than 1,800 Habitat homes nationwide.

How can I participate in the 2012 National Women Build Week? Each participant must raise a minimum of $500 in order to volunteer a shift during National Women Build Week, May 7 - May 12, 2012. If you have questions please contact Lynn Ivanek at (407) 648-4567 ext. 404 or livanek@habitat-orlando.org

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2012 Steering Committee

Caroline C. Hardin, GE Capital (Chair)

Deana L. Lewis, SunTrust Bank - Central Florida Division (Co-Chair)

Rhonda Rhodes, Universal Orlando (Past Chair)

Carrie Gerhard, Delta Air Lines (Past Co-Chair)

Deborah Taylor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (Community Involvment Chair)

Committee Members:

Megan Carmichel, Performance Roofing

Teresa Donaldson, Old Florida National Bank

Donna Maurer, Aon Hewitt

Patrice Phillips, Salem Communications Orlando

Lowe's Women Build Training Clinics

In 2008, Lowe's sponsored the first "National Women Build Week" and still underwrites the overall Women Build Program. By 2013, Lowe's will have contributed nearly $40 million to Habitat for Humanity. Employees at Lowe’s stores also conduct how-to clinics for our women volunteers. These clinics teach new construction skills that our volunteers can use to help us eliminate poverty housing. Habitat Orlando has been a proud partner with our local Lowe's stores since we began our participation in National Women Build Week. Thanks Lowe's!