| Dear Ariane, |
Happy
New Year! The first day of the 2009 Women Build project
is quickly approaching. In this e-newsletter we are
excited to share some more information about the project and
provide details regarding volunteer registration. Please
read on and let's get building!
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| VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! |
Take part in changing
a local family's life for the better by being part of the
Women Build 2009 project in Enka Hills. Asheville Area
Habitat is recruiting talented women - construction experience
is appreciated but not necessary- to help build the 4th Women
Build house in Buncombe County.
Construction
starts Saturday, February 7th and will continue through
mid-May. Required hours are 8:30am-3:30pm and work takes
place Tuesday through Saturday. To reserve your spot, please
visit www.ashevillehabitat.org and then hit the
VolunteerUp link to
sign up to volunteer.
You will be directed
to the Volunteer Up website. You will need to register
as a new volunteer (unless you've already registered).
Please complete the form and MAKE SURE TO CHECK that you
are a member of the Women Build team (at the bottom of the
page). You can then sign up for the date(s) you would like to
volunteer. You may choose to sign up for the wait list
in the case that someone is unable to make their scheduled
dates.
Please, only sign up
for dates that you are sure you will work, as we want everyone
who is interested in this special project to have the
opportunity to participate. We promise that you will
enjoy the company of fellow volunteers and feel good about
helping a family in need of safe and decent
housing.
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STIVER FAMILY SETS THE STAGE FOR
FUNDRAISING
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The Stiver Family
Foundation generously provided a multi-year leadership gift to
Women Build for 2008, 2009 and 2010. Two of the family
members - Jenna Harrison (L) and Melissa Rush (R) - are
pictured here accepting quilt squares from Asheville Area
Habitat. These handmade house-themed quilts are made by
longtime Habitat supporter Laura Casey. They are
individually made, mounted and framed and presented to major
donors as an expression of our gratitude. Thanks again to the
Stiver Family Foundation for supporting Women Build for not
one, but three,
years!
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FAMILY UPDATE
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Anton
and Svetlana Alipa spent three of their December Saturdays at
the construction site, logging 36 hours of Sweat Equity to
date. They have a total of 400 hours to complete before
closing on their Habitat
house.
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CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY WITH
US!
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2.14.09 - Women Build Wall Raising at
12noon in the Enka Hills neighborhood.
Please plan
to join us for this special
event.
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STAY TUNED!
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The all-female community
chorus Womansong will be performing a benefit
concert for Asheville Area Habitat's Women Build project this
spring. Details will be shared
soon.
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HOUSE
FACTS
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The 2009 Women
Build house is a 1-level, 4-bedroom Arts & Craft style
home. It offers nearly 1,400 square feet of living
space.
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2009 WB LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Mary Kay Bailey
Mary Ann
Brackett
Ellen Carr
Susan Crockett
Paul Dawkins
Lou Farquhar
Sami Forrest
Luck
McElreath
Rhonda McKenna
Soni Pitts
Anna
Sagel
Elizabeth Sarrett
Susie Sweet
Donna Wright
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