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What is Women Build?"
Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses. Women Build projects provide an opportunity for women to learn construction in a supportive environment. Women Build works through Habitat affiliates to nurture, recruit and train women to build and maintain simple, decent, healthy and affordable homes.

We are pleased to announce that our Fairbanks Habitat affiliate is planning a Women Build Home in 2007!  Lowe’s is the underwriter of the Habitat for Humanity International Women Build program. In 2006 and 2007, Lowe’s committed to co-sponsor 50 homes, one in each state for the "First Families Building Homes Across America" Women Build, which will challenge women governors, state first ladies and women leaders from all levels of governement to make a hgighly visible commitment to the eradication of poverty housing in their home communities.  Our community is honored to represent Alaska.  The Lowes sponsorship of $35,000 will cover almost half the cost of our Fairbanks Women Build Home!

The Alaska 2007 Women Build home will be built here in Fairbanks on 25th Avenue and Mercier Streets and you can be a part of this Historic Event. This basic construction house with about 1,100 sq. ft. of living space will be an affordable home for Mary Ann Johnson and her two little girls.

The Women Build is not about excluding men; it is about including women. Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program enables women to discover for themselves that they can build Habitat homes.

Volunteer Needs:  The Women Build will need 15 women per work day and 2-3 crew leaders.  Groups will be scheduled at the Habitat office. The following schedule is provided to help you determine which days may fit your availability and interests.

Ground Breaking: Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 3:00pm
             Location: 2505 Mercier Street, Fairbanks Alaska
Construction Time line: (for 2007.  2008
May 21—June 2: Foundation, site work
June 4—June 30: Sub-floor, walls, roof
July 2—July 28: Windows, doors, deck
July 30—Aug. 11: Siding, yard work
Aug 13—Aug 31: Insulation, drywall, paint
Sept. 1—Sept 15: Vinyl & cabinets, trim
Sept 15—Sept. 30:  Interior doors, carpet

All women are invited to join the Women Build Circle of 300!  Each participant in the Circle donates at least $100 to the Circle of 300 Campaign.  We are raising $30,000 for this Fairbanks Women Build Home.  Join the circle by donating $100 each for the first Women Build Home ever built in Fairbanks.   Circle of 300 donor names will be recognized on a keepsake quilt to be presented to the Johnson family.  In addition:

$100 Donors will receive a beautiful solid pewter bar pin that includes a hammer, saw and spade hanging from a “tool bar” engraved with the words “Women Build”.
$500 Donors will also receive a Women Build t-shirt.
$1,000 Donors will receive the above plus a photo and name recognition in the Newsminer, Habitat newsletter, and on the signage at worksite.
$2,500 Donors will receive all of the above plus a framed certificate of recognition and a photo album of the project.

Contributions can be given individually, as a group, an organization and / or business.  Be a part of History!   Together we make a big difference!

You can donate on-line by selecting "Women Build" as where you want your donation designated. Or you can send a check (with "Women Build" in the memo section.)  Mail your donation to:

Greater Fairbanks Area Habitat for Humanity - "Women "Build", 1449 Gillam Way #1, Fairbanks, AK 99701