We are Framing trusses, decking and roofing  today.  If you are scheduled for this build day please report at 8:30 am to the captain of the build day and sign in.  Be prepared and work safely!  Have Fun!

Building Starts today for Miss Lilian Dye’s new home.  We are Framing Floor and exterior walls  today.  If you are scheduled for this build day please report at 8:30 am to the captain of the build day and sign in.  Be prepared and work safely!  Have Fun!

Habitat held an orientation session this past Thursday and invited volunteers to begin signing up for work days on the Women Build construction site. For those of you who missed this meeting, there are still several spaces open on the construction schedule. Now is the time to get involved! Please review the schedule below and call me at 704-871-0409 to sign up for a build day.

Women Build Construction Schedule

One Saturday Only (for now)
At this time we still have several volunteers waiting to sign up, and a limited number of opportunities for Saturday build day, so we’re asking everyone to sign up for one Saturday only. This will allow everyone the opportunity to sign up at least once. In a few weeks, if spaces are still available, we will invite our current volunteers to sign up for additional Saturdays.

Be Flexible!
Please keep in mind that this construction schedule is subject to change. Our progress on the worksite depends on the weather, on our progress, and on several other factors. We will do our best to stick to the schedule listed above, but we ask that all volunteers be flexible and understanding if there are last-minute changes.

Weekday Volunteers & Meal Providers
In addition to Saturday work groups, we also need a few volunteers to work on this house during the week. Weekday volunteers typically work in smaller groups (3 to 5 people each) on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. These weekday work groups will begin in April. Sign up today if you’re interested and available to volunteer on weekdays.

We’re also looking for groups to provide meals for our Saturday work groups. If you have a connection to a church group, civic organization or restaurant that would like to provide a meal on a Saturday, please contact David at the Habitat office to sign up today. If meal providers cannot be coordinated, volunteers will be expected to provide their own lunch while on the worksite.

“Man in a Dress” Challenge
Our target fundraising goal for the Women Build house sponsorship is $60,000. We’re nearly there, with about $50,000 raised or pledged as of this morning. Two Habitat staff members have offered up a challenge to encourage Women Build to bring in the rest of this money before we begin building.

If Women Build volunteers donate or raise an additional $5,000 by February 21st I will wear a dress for the entire first day of construction. If Women Build can raise $10,000 by the 21st, Executive Director Scott Loudermelt will do the same.

Thank you again for all your support. Please call to sign up for build days and other volunteer opportunities on the Women Build site. And remember to donate/fundraise as much as you can this week to put Lillian in this home, and two men in dresses.

Thank You,
In Partnership,

David Moore
Director of Volunteers
Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County

With our first build day just a few weeks away, its time to start thinking about the Women Build construction schedule.  Habitat is hosting a volunteer orientation session and sign-up night for Women Build.  Please join us at 6:00pm on Thursday, February 12th in the auditorium of the Mitchell Community College Continuing Education building.

During this session we will review the basics of volunteering for Habitat.  We will discuss age limits, safety precautions, what to bring and what to wear.  We will also give an overview of the construction schedule from start to finish.  At the end of this session we will begin signing up volunteers for build days.  We highly recommend that everyone attend this orientation session if you plan to volunteer on the Women Build work site.  If you’re not able to attend, you will be able to sign up for any open spaces on the construction schedule in the weeks to follow.

**If you are planning to volunteer as part of a group, please appoint one person from your group to attend the orientation and also to serve as your group coordinator in signing up for build days. 

Please keep in mind that we have over 300 volunteers signed up for Women Build.  With such a large group, this sign-up process is necessary to ensure that we have a safe number of people working on site each day.  This process will also ensure that all 300+ volunteers have a chance to participate.

If you have any questions, please contact the Habitat office at 704-871-0409.  Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you on the 12th.  Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm.  It has been great to see Women Build come together.  I’m excited to see this build get started and I look forward to working with each of you on site.

In Partnership,

David Moore
Director of Volunteers
Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County

With our first build day just a few weeks away, its time to start thinking about the Women Build construction schedule. Habitat is hosting a volunteer orientation session and sign-up night for Women Build. Please join us at 6:00pm on Thursday, February 12th in the auditorium of the Mitchell Community College Continuing Education building.  Read More…

On February 17th and 18th, Statesville Chiropractic Clinic will be taking appointments, filing insurance and collecting co-payments as usual. In addition to their regular services and prices, they will have a massage therapist on hand to do free massages and they will be doing free blood sugar checks. The clinic will also be selling Women Build t-shirts and collecting donations for the Women Build house sponsorship.

Please stop by Statesville Chiropractic on February 17th or 18th. Enjoy a massage, get your blood sugar checked, buy a Women Build shirt or make a donation. While you’re there, be sure to thank Dr. Adams and his staff for supporting Women Build and Habitat.

On Saturday, February 7th, the “Women of Grace” will hold a bowling tournament at Pla-Mor Lanes in Statesville to help raise money for Women Build. The cost is $25 per person, or $80 for a 4-person team. All-female teams are preferred but for an extra donation you are welcome to have a male team member. Prizes will be awarded for highest score, best team name and best-dressed team. An awards reception will be held at Ace Hardware on East Broad Street, with food catered by East Coast Wings, following the tournament. To register your team, call the Habitat office at 704-871-0409 or send email to david@habitatiredell.org.

I would like to thank everyone who attended the ground breaking ceremony for Lillian’s home this past Saturday. Those of you who could not attend may have read about it in Sunday’s Statesville Record & Landmark. We had a great turnout for a very heartwarming ceremony.

You can see more pictures of this exciting event on our photo gallery page.

I would like to remind everyone that Women Build is still fundraising. We have almost reached our goal of $60,000 to sponsor this home, but we need your help to bring in the rest. Please read below for more information about some exciting Women Build events in the next few weeks that will help us meet our goal.

Women of Grace Bowling Tournament @ Pla-More Lanes of Statesville
On Saturday, February 7th, the “Women of Grace” will hold a bowling tournament at Pla-Mor Lanes in Statesville to help raise money for Women Build. The cost is $25 per person, or $80 for a 4-person team. All-female teams are preferred but for an extra donation you are welcome to have a male team member. Prizes will be awarded for highest score, best team name and best-dressed team. An awards reception will be held at Ace Hardware on East Broad Street, with food catered by East Coast Wings, following the tournament. To register your team, call the Habitat office at 704-871-0409 or send email to david@habitatiredell.org .

“Doctor with a Heart” Day @ Statesville Chiropractic Clinic
On February 17th and 18th, Statesville Chiropractic Clinic will be taking appointments, filing insurance and collecting co-payments as usual. In addition to their regular services and prices, they will have a massage therapist on hand to do free massages and they will be doing free blood sugar checks. The clinic will also be selling Women Build t-shirts and collecting donations for the Women Build house sponsorship.

Please stop by Statesville Chiropractic on February 17th or 18th. Enjoy a massage, get your blood sugar checked, buy a Women Build shirt or make a donation. While you’re there, be sure to thank Dr. Adams and his staff for supporting Women Build and Habitat.

Women Build T-Shirts for sale
Get your Women Build 2009 T-shirt now! Shirts are available in pink and grey, in sizes Small thru XXL. Shirts can be purchased at the Habitat office, for a minimum donation of $15 each. Proceeds from shirt sales will go towards the Women Build house sponsorship cost.

Pre-orders for Pink Hard Hats
We are also taking orders for hard hats. These neon pink hard hats are OSHA approved for use on construction sites. Each one comes with a one-size-fits-all adjustable harness. Hard hats are available for a minimum donation of $10 each. Please submit your order by Friday, January 30th so we can get these in before the first build day. Drop by the Habitat office or call Dave at 704-871-0409 to place your order.

Thank you all for your continued support of Women Build and Habitat.

Please come out for these events, and stay tuned for build day sign-ups coming soon.

David Moore
Director of Volunteers
Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County
david@habitatiredell.org
704-871-0409 ext.15

I hope all of you had a joyous Holiday season. I also hope that you are all eagerly awaiting the start of the Women Build project in January. I know I am.

The next few months are going to be an exciting time for Women Build. On January 24th at the Fourth Creek Village subdivision, we will break ground for Lillian’s home. Shortly thereafter, you will be pounding nails (hopefully not your own!), measuring, cutting, laughing, crying and celebrating our accomplishment: a house built by local women, in partnership with a very special woman. I can’t wait.

There is a bit more work to be done before we can begin building though. We are two-thirds of the way to accomplishing our fundraising goal of $60,000; the amount needed to fully sponsor the Women Build home. To get there, we are going to need your help. I hope you will consider making a donation to help sponsor the Women Build home. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated, but please consider giving $200, $100 or even $50 to help us reach our goal.Some of our previous donors made contributions in honor or in memory of their grandmother, mother, daughter, or another special woman in their life. What a fitting tribute to those women who have made a difference in your life. Honorarium or memorial gifts are acknowledged with a card to the recipient. Also, please remember that all donations to Habitat for Humanity are tax deductible.

If you have not yet made a donation to Women Build, please consider doing so this month. If you have already given, we appreciate your support. Please encourage your friends, family, coworkers and others to join in your support of this worthy cause.

To make a donation to help sponsor the Women Build home, please contact Ann Trent at Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County. Ann can be reached at 704-871-0409 or via e-mail at ann@habitatiredell.org. You can also make donations online through Habitat’s website at www.habitatiredell.org. (When donating online, please be sure to note that your donation should be directed towards the Women Build sponsorship cost).

Thank you all for signing up to be part of this great mission. Together, we will build a home for Lillian and help Habitat take another small step towards eliminating poverty housing from our community. This will be an accomplishment we can all be proud of.

See you at the construction site!

Sincerely,
Mary Katherine Harbin
Women Build Fundraising Leader

Women Build Ground Breaking Ceremony
When:            Saturday, January 24^th @ 2:00pm
Where:           Fourth Creek VillageVolunteers, donors and other members of the community are invited to attend this celebration to mark the beginning of construction for the Women Build home.  This casual ceremony will take place at Habitat’s Fourth Creek Village development on Saturday, January 24^th at 2:00pm.  This ceremony should last approximately 45 minutes and we will have Karla Causey on hand to sing. Come help us celebrate!

The entrance to Fourth Creek Village is located on Logan Street, directly behind the Statesville Post Office.  Please call the Habitat office if you need more specific driving directions.  Parking may be limited for this event so please arrive early.