Everything about Women Build is fulfilling; being in the fresh air, working with women that you probably wouldn’t normally get the chance to work with, seeing the progress of a house that you helped build, and, above all else, the feeling of satisfaction knowing you are helping others!

 

 

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday evening of every month for the Women build informational Meeting

“TIARA TUESDAY”

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145 Baker St. Winchester, VA 22601

P.O. Box 1563 Winchester, VA 22604

 Phone (540) 662-7066 Fax (540) 450-0360

 

BUILDING LEADSERSHIP

Through hands-on training and a women-only environment, WOMEN BUILD encourages women to enter what remains a male-dominated arena.  It offers the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to become a crew leader on the construction site and lead other women through the building process.  All participants become leaders in the fight against poverty housing.

 

BUILDING A LEGACY

Women across the region are excited to be a part of something that allows them to learn valuable skills, contribute in an area where they are often excluded, and make a tangible improvement in the lives of women in their neighborhood.  WOMEN BUILD has the potential to ensure that, years from now, women and girls are given the opportunity to develop personal or career-oriented construction skills, to own their own home and to see themselves as catalysts for change in their community.  What a precious legacy to hand down!

 

In 2008, Women Build-ers will labor on the home of Tina Daniels and her 10 year old daughter, participate in numerous training and advocacy activities and raise $75,000, the approximate cost to build one Habitat home in Winchester-Frederick County, Va. Women from throughout Frederick County and from all walks of life, with honed and unknown skills will build one of five houses by Habitat in the West Wynd development in Stephens City. The land for the houses was donated by Beverley Shoemaker of Bowman-Shoemaker Companies, the developer of West Wynd.  Each home built requires 100’s of volunteer hours, financial contributions and the dedication of innumerable individuals speaking on behalf of the program.  Habitat relies strictly on the generosity and commitment of our community to provide these resources.  WOMEN BUILD needs your help.  Please consider becoming a WOMEN BUILD day or program sponsor and helping make our first WOMEN BUILD a huge success!

 

 

 

 

 

WOMEN WHO INSPIRE

Women and their children are disproportionately affected by poverty and substandard housing.  This is true nationally, internationally and right here in Winchester-Frederick County and the surrounding areas.  Of the calls that Habitat receives inquiring about our homeownership program, more than 80% are made by women.  Since 1997, Habitat for Humanity of Winchester-Frederick County has partnered with 30 families for homeownership.  Of those, 19 are headed solely by women.  Both children and young adults have benefited from the Habitat for Humanity ownership program here in our Community.

 

Though each family is unique, the experiences of the women in our program often overlap: circumstances that left them as the sole provider for their children, kids with special needs, cramped living conditions, a desire for a better life for their kids and themselves, are determination to succeed.  Hard work is nothing new to any of the women with whom we have partnered. They are all incredible and serve as inspiration for the Women Build program and it’s volunteers.

 

BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES

Since 1950, the number of households headed by single women has grown by 400%.  Unfortunately, less than half of those women own their own home. Women Build is not about excluding men, but about including women.  Begun by Habitat International in 1991, the Women Build program is designed specifically to recruit, train and empower women to build.

 

BUILDING INDEPENDENCE

Children of homeowners perform better in school and are more likely to continue until graduation.  They also experience fewer behavioral and health problems.  Yet the women responsible for the well-being of so many children are increasingly being denied access to the most basic human right of owning a home.  Women themselves are also positively impacted by becoming homeowners.  They are more likely to experience job growth and increased feelings of self-worth.  Women Build results in women with real skills that allow them to maintain their own homes.

 

 

 

     

The work of Habitat for Humanity of Winchester-Frederick County

is made possible only through partnerships.

 

BECOMING A WOMEN BUILD COMMITTEE MEMBER

As a committee member you will have the opportunity to help women to build simple, healthy, and affordable houses for women.

Committees:

•        Sponsorship & Funding Committee

•         Logistics Committee

•         Volunteer Committee

•         PR & Media Committee

•         Building Committee

 

BECOMING A WOMEN BUILD SPONSOR

Women Build SPONSORS will receive:

·                    Recognition as a sponsor on our website and in materials publicizing your sponsorship.

·                    Use of the Habitat for Humanity of Winchester-Fredrick County logo

·                    Recognition in Thank you Advertising

·                    Recognition at Women Build Fundraising Events

·                    Recognition at Women Build site

 

 

WOMEN BUILD NEEDS YOU!

Please consider becoming a Women Build 2008 sponsor to help us reach our $75,000 goal!!

4 Cornerstone Sponsors  $15,000 (2 OPEN)

Work Day Sponsor         $1,000

Tiara Tuesday Sponsor    $500   (SOLD OUT)

Crown Jewels Sponsor     $600

Individual Sponsorships

Her Majesty           $1000

Her Eminence         $500

Queen                    $200

Matriarch              $100

Sister                    $50

Gal Pal                   $25