Week 6: 25 Hour Women Build

By Malorie Hepner

Women Build ladies pose for a quick picture before painting
during the National Women Build Week event

For the second year in a row, the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVHfH) is completing a Women Build house. The house, located on the Southeast side of Cedar Rapids, will be funded and constructed using primarily women volunteers and their enthusiasm and dedication.

With our first fundraiser, Steaks & Stilettos, just completed, we are proceeding with the build and offering lots of sponsorship opportunities to companies, organizations, and individuals throughout the community. One of the unique parts about the Habitat Women Build is that we are responsible for everything from the fundraising, to volunteer staffing, to providing lunch for our volunteers. We probably have the best fed and most photographed build in the entire area!

Last year we were able to complete the construction of the house with no shortage of volunteers. Almost every woman we asked wanted to help on the build site, whether they had experience or not. Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm of this community of women, we were asked to help promote the 25th anniversary of the CVHfH by kicking off the Women Build with a 25-hour build. We will be starting off our build by constructing our new home from 7am on Friday morning until 8am on Saturday morning. We will have about 20 female volunteers, crew leaders, hospitality, and safety staff on hand for eight hour shifts. Lunch, snacks, and caffeine will be included for all involved!

August 9, 2013 - 25-Hour Women Build
May 10-11, 2013 - National Women Build Week	May 2, 2013 - Women Build Class @ Lowes