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