Women Build hasn't added a story.
The Alachua Women Build program was founded in the mid-1990s and
has taught women of all ages and backgrounds teamwork and building
skills. We have built 11 affordable houses in the county, are about
to start construction of House #12, and are already fundraising for #13.
Cheryl Kays began building with Women Build in 2010, while we
were constructing House #5 in High Springs. She’s continued to be an
active builder, became a member of the WB steering committee, and
for several years, was chair of Women Build. Always enthusiastic and
up to a challenge, Cheryl has agreed to go Over the Edge for Women
Build.
Two more Women Builders have joined Cheryl as Edgers. Heidi
Harris is a long-time volunteer with Alachua Women Build and manages
its Facebook page. Danielle Osborne is new to Alachua Women Build
and was inspired to join this fundraising effort because of her
experience of being homeless as a child. She wants everyone to have
an opportunity to live in an affordable home.
Please support these three women, Women Build, and affordable
housing in our community by donating now. And come out to
Celebration Point on November 30 to cheer.
Thanks!
READY TO BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL?
EVENT DATE: Friday,
November 30
LOCATION: Celebration Pointe
5001 Celebration Pointe Ave
Brave Edgers will have the opportunity to rappel down the
5001 Building at Celebration Pointe, in exchange for
donations back to the amazing local non-profit organization,
Alachua Habitat for Humanity.
How do I participate?
- Sign up now to become an Edger
- Easily set up your personal fundraising page
- Fundraise $1000 (or more!)
- Experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel down the
5001 Building!
ABOUT ALACHUA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
All are welcome
We envision a world where everyone has a decent place to live and we
work towards that vision by bringing people together to build
strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. To accomplish
these goals, we invite people of all backgrounds, races, genders,
religions, political views - or any of the other distinctions that too
often divide us - to build together in partnership with local families
in need of affordable housing. Through volunteer labor and donations
of money and materials, Alachua Habitat has built more than 135 homes
in the local community. Habitat houses are sold to homeowner families
at no profit and financed with affordable loans.
Working together, side-by-side, we build solid houses, new
relationships, and stronger communities.
Brief history
Founded in 1986, Alachua Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit
organization with our own 501(c)3 designation. We are the local
affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Although we work in
partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, Alachua Habitat
for Humanity is an independent organization led by a local board of
directors to coordinate all aspects of our work, including fundraising
and program oversight.
