Marist Women Build Friends and Family

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What is Marist Women Build?
Nine years ago, the women of Marist School teamed with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity to form the first High School All-Women Build in the country. Because of the generous donations of our corporate sponsors, family sponsors, and volunteers, we have built ten homes for ten single women and their families and are getting ready to start our 11th and 12th home in March, 2012.

In honor of our 10th Anniversary, we are building a second home, the Family House where we will be welcoming ALL builders, both women AND men. We are very excited about opening the opportunity to build to men!

While we are proud of our accomplishments, the need is still great - there are over 3,000 applicants each year for only 55 homes.

Visit the Marist Women Build or Atlanta Habitat for Humanity for more information.

As a sponsoring Habitat for Humanity organization, Marist Women Build must raise $75,000 to build a home. In 2012, we are building TWO homes and must raise $150,000! The adult volunteers contribute $200 to participate in the build, but no willing worker is turned away. The balance is raised through corporate and family sponsors and donors like you. The home must be completely funded by late February, 2012.

Why support Marist Women Build?
- You will give a single mother a "hand-up, not a "hand-out": By design, we build a home for a single working mother. We are inspired by the strength and courage of these women and their families as they work side by side with us to fulfill their dreams of homeownership. Building the home is just one step in the process. As with all homeowners, these women attend classes on homeownership, volunteer 250 "sweat-equity" hours, and assume financial responsibility for a mortgage after the first year.

- You will enable more children to attend college: Our first homeowner told us recently that "By owning my home, I was able to give my sons the stability they needed. Now all three of my sons are attending college or soon will be."

- You will empower women in your community to make a difference: The Marist Women Build project demonstrates that Women can build homes for deserving women. The mother's daughters, faculty, and staff of Marist School comprise our work force of 550 volunteer builders.

Please consider supporting this worthy cause. Your donation is 100% tax deductable.