SMU forming Habitat Women Build team

Hey Ladies, it’s time to start raising the roof! Saint Mary’s University is one of 16 teams helping to build Winona County’s first Habitat for Humanity Women Build home.

Nationally, more than 1,500 Habitat homes have been built by crews of women. This next year, Winona County’s 41st Habitat Home will be added to this list. It’s important to note that Women Build is not about excluding men (who will help in many supportive roles); it’s about including women.

Terri Lieder and Deb Nahrgang from the Office of Communication and Marketing invite any faculty, staff or students who are interested in learning more about the project, to attend an upcoming kickoff event on Thursday, Jan. 21.

The kickoff will run from 5 to 7 p.m., and participants are invited to drop in anytime to the Winona Knitting Mills Building, 909 E. 2nd St. Informal presentations about the Women Build are scheduled for 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served, and Women Build merchandise and information will be available. Habitat will also be hosting some fun hands-on learning titled, “Home Building 101.”

If you’re already on the team, come meet the others who will be involved in the build. If you’re not yet on our team, come and find out how you can join.

Come hear more about how you can make home ownership possible for a family in Winona — and about how women can really make a difference. Additional information can be found at www.habitatwinona.org.