Women Build seeks to bring women (and those who empower women!) together to help female homebuyers overcome the gendered barriers to homeownership. As a community of 500+ women strong, we will accomplish two incredible feats:
THE BASICS
WHAT: A three month long virtual home-building event, bringing women (and those who empower women!) together to celebrate our strengths, have a blast, and build a stronger future for our fellow women through safe and affordable homeownership.
WHEN: Check here for all virtual women build events -- we hosted our first-ever Virtual Women Build Kick-Off Conversation on Oct. 22! Registered participants will receive a schedule of other planned opportunities for us to connect virtually over the next few months.
WHERE: From the comfort of wherever you are! Your virtual support, participation and fundraising will help complete these homes. Though we can’t be together in person, we can build together virtually!
HOW WOMEN BUILD WORKS
Each Women Builder commits to building for one full day* (no construction experience necessary!) and raising at least $150, winning celebratory surprises and tokens of our appreciation when she continues to fundraise! There are two ways you can participate:
As a Team Leader
Women Build is a Team event! Each Team Leader:
As an Individual Builder
If you are interested in participating solo (or with a friend or two), then this role is perfect for you. Each Individual Builder:
*Due to state and county-wide COVID-19 restrictions, all on-site volunteer build days are on hold. We welcome our Women Build participants to join us on an equally important build day once we can safely host our volunteers on-site! We will keep all volunteers up to date as information becomes available.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Whether you participate as a Team Leader or an Individual Builder, you are guaranteed a rewarding experience, pressing for progress alongside hundreds of like-minded women.
Fundraising can be hard work - we won’t lie about that! But experience tells us that if you believe in the mission and you share your passion, others will want to support you. And, once we’re able to have you as our guest on the build site, there is no better feeling than walking off the construction site at the end of the day, looking back at the homes you just helped build with your own two hands.
Plus, we're all about the good times - virtually and on-site!
READY TO GO?
We are now recruiting Team Leaders and Individual Builders! Contact Ashleigh Bergh, Director of Corporate Relations, at ashleigh.bergh@habitatwake.org to get started.
Create your own peer-to-peer fundraising page and join our Facebook group!
Need help fundraising?
See our fundraising resources below and click the tiles for more information.
CK Creations (logo design/t-shirt unveil)
Ivy Community (Grassroots partner)
BaySix (print vendor)
Please contact Ashleigh Bergh.
Women Build Frequently Asked Questions
This year, we’re inviting our volunteers, partners, and community leaders - you! - to join us either as a Women Build Team Captain or to join an already established Team. The goal remains as it always has - raise a total of $130,000 to build two homes, but this year, we will be charging towards that goal by fundraising together.
First, by signing up here. Whether you’re starting a Team, joining a Team, or fundraising on your own, you will have a community of like-minded women (and those who empower women!) supporting you each step of the way. We made fundraising as easy as possible by providing you tools and resources (see above) to ask your family, friends, and fellow community members to support you in building homes for two hardworking families.
The sky is the limit! If every team of 10 raised a total of $1500, we would hit our goal. We ask that you set a goal of raising $150, but you can absolutely set a higher goal if you’d like!
That’s okay! Asking others to support you in a mission that’s meaningful can be scary and tough sometimes. We are grateful for your enthusiasm - every dollar counts and will support the dream of homeownership.
There is no fee to register. We do encourage all of our participants to consider donating to their own fundraising efforts as a way to kickstart reaching their goal, and we have some pretty fun incentives to celebrate some milestones, too!
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a welcome email from Habitat Wake welcoming you to join our upcoming Virtual Kickoff Event. In the meantime, please join our (private) Facebook group to connect with your team and other participants and teams as well!
Reach out to Ashleigh Bergh, Director of Corporate Relations at Habitat Wake. She’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have!
