National Women Build Week brings together women from all walks of life to address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children across the globe. Last year 375 Central Florida women volunteered 2,500 hours and raised more than $100,000 to fully fund a home for a family in need.

The Mother’s Day timeframe was selected for its significance to many volunteers, as families with children make up a staggering number of those in need of adequate housing. More than 12 million children—one in six—live in poverty housing in the United States alone. To date, Women Build crews have built more than 1,800 Habitat homes nationwide.

Thank you to all the teams, sponsors, committee members and those who made Women Build 2012 such a success. We raised over $130,000 to sponsor a home for a Central Florida family in need.

How can I participate in the 2013 National Women Build Week? Each participant must raise a minimum of $500 each in order to volunteer a shift during National Women Build Week, May 6-11, 2013. If you have questions please contact Lynn Ivanek at (407) 648-4567 ext. 404 or livanek@habitat-orlando.org.

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2012 Steering Committee

Caroline C. Hardin, GE Capital (Chair)

 Deana L. Lewis, SunTrust Bank - Central Florida Division (Co-Chair)
 

Rhonda Rhodes, Universal Orlando (Past Chair)

 Carrie Gerhard, Delta Air Lines (Past Co-Chair)

 Deborah Taylor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (Community Involvment Chair)

 Committee Members:

Megan Carmichel

Donna Maurer, Aon Hewitt

Patrice Phillips, Salem Communications Orlando

Women Build Week Fundraising Teams

 
Aon Hewitt

Believers

Building Bridges
 
Charles Schwab
 
CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) - Constructing Lady Accountants
 
Clyde's Chicks
 
Consulate Management
 
Deborah O'Kelley Taylor

Estah Locs Hair Care Salon
 
Friends of Beth Knight
 
GE Capital

Hammered

Hilton Orlando

Lockheed Martin WSNET
 
Lowe's Store #0642 W. Orlando
 
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
 
Movers and Shakers
 
Orlando Health
 
Panera Bread
 
Pink Hard Hats & Stilettos
 
Schmid Construction
 
Space to Grow
 
SunTrust
 
Team Delta
 
TD Bank
 
Universal Orlando Women's Network

WOAMTEC DTO Dynamoes
 
Women of BNI - Central Florida
 
Women On A Mission - All Saints Church. WP

In 2008, Lowe's sponsored the first "National Women Build Week" and still underwrites the overall Women Build Program. By 2013, Lowe's will have contributed nearly $40 million to Habitat for Humanity. Employees at Lowe’s stores also conduct how-to clinics for our women volunteers. These clinics teach new construction skills that our volunteers can use to help us eliminate poverty housing. Habitat Orlando has been a proud partner with our local Lowe's stores since we began our participation in National Women Build Week. Thanks Lowe's! 

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Habitat for Humanity 'Women Build' Orlando, full week--GH2 from Bruce Reynolds Treasured Moments on Vimeo.

Habitat for Humanity Women Build 30 sec PSA from Bruce Reynolds Treasured Moments on Vimeo.

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