Women Build Media Advisory

Monday, October 1, 2007

WHO:
 
Women volunteers
Lowe\'s staff
 
WHERE:
Lowe\'s, 3620 SE Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34997
 
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 - 9am
  • How to Safely Use Hand and Power Tools
  • How to Frame for Walls and Roofs
  • How to Install Exterior Siding
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 – 9am
  • How to Install Insulation and Drywall
  • How to Finish Interior with Paint and Trim
WHAT:
Free clinics, hosted by Lowe\'s, not only teach women home construction basics, they provide extensive hands-on opportunities to practice these new skills. Each of the clinics will help educate volunteers on basic construction and tool safety, enabling them to be confident and effective in their volunteer efforts with Habitat for Humanity. Among other things, women will have the opportunity to practice using power tools, framing walls and installing drywall, providing media a variety of photo opportunities.
 
Through Lowe\'s support, women are redefining home making by building homes that move families out of substandard housing. Women Build is a program of Habitat for Humanity International. Lowe\'s, a Fortune 50 company with more than 58 years in the business of home improvement, is the Women Build underwriter.
 
Ebonie Reid
Habitat for Humanity of Martin County, Inc.
11900 SE Federal Highway, Suite 210
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
772-545-9225 (work)

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