Week 4 Pictures

Week #4 As you can see the roof is really moving along... BUT... We've been missing you!

As the summer begins and family vacation season is in full blast... we need your help!

Been thinking about volunteering? What's holding you back? Would it help if we offered an on-site orientation?

Please leave feedback by commenting on this post... or by sending us an E-Mail : womenbuildtulsa@gmail.com

We'd love to hear from you... we'd love even more to meet you!

Our 3rd Saturday of House #9

Come Hang with the Lady Builders! Let's build a house!!

Week 3: We have all of the trusses up and the OSB on the Exterior of the house with the windows and doors cut out!!...

Next week we'll be sheeting the Roof with OSB

We want you to come build with us! Let's work together to make Tulsa a better Place to live!!

For more info or to sign up to volunteer please visit http://www.habitat-tulsa.org
Follow the links for "Women Build" and "Volunteer-up"

Habitat Goes to Hollywood!

Last week's Gala was a big hit! Funds were raised and good times were had. Several Lady-Builders were a big help in:

Setting the mood at the Red Carpet

Welcoming Guests

Donating items and services for auction and

Taking professional photographs of all of the guests!

Lady Builders Wendy Stout, Katie Stenglein, and Vickie Sanborn all contributed time and services to the event! Lady Builder Tina Kucera interviews Habitat's PR and Events professional Jane Dunbar

Thanks to all who gave their Saturday Night to Make Tulsa a better place to live!

To make a contribution to Habitat for Humanity Please Visit www.habitiat-tulsa.org

Week/Day #2

Women are making big progress on House #9 in Tulsa! Note the title of this Blog Post... Week/Day #2... we typically only build on saturdays... and we already have 1/2 the trusses up in 2 days!!! Come and Join us!

Tina and Top!

Star Builders!

We're Official! Thanks to our Sponsers!

To Sign up to Volunteer please go to our main website and follow links to "Women Build" and "Volunteer UP" http://www.habitat-tulsa.org/

Day 1 of House #9

Our first day on-site was great! God blessed us with beautiful weather... and lots of amazing volunteers! With over 30 women working hard we were not only able to meet our goals for the day but we exceeded them beyond our expectations! It's always great to see what a group of people can accomplish when working together for God's purpose.
Day 1: All walls [interior and exterior] framed and raised!

Getting Ready to Raise the First Wall!

Okay... "On 3! 1..2..3" Up it goes!

Women Working together to help make someone's dream come true!


Rosie the Riveter pounds nails!

Our home owner with her Celebrity Signed window header!

Make Tulsa a better place by helping families to get out of sub-standard housing.... Come join us next week!

To Volunteer-Up visit http://www.habitat-tulsa.org/

Excitement for Women Build in Tulsa!

The Women Build group here in Tulsa has had an exciting beginning to our spring 2009 build season! Along with our other donors; Lowes made it possible for us to break ground this spring here in Tulsa by providing sponsership for House #9.
Trisha Yearwood the Country Star has also teamed up with Lowes and Habitat For Humanity: Women Build to get the word out about this great organization! Trisha spent a couple days with us here in Tulsa building and promoting Women Build. She is also going to be building on a Women Build house in her home town Atlanta.
A few of our Women Builders had the pleasure of meeting and working with Trisha during her time at Habitat-Tulsa.

Thank you Trisha for what you are doing for Women Build here in Tulsa and around the world!

This is going to be a great build season! We encourage all women in the Tulsa area to "Volunteer-UP"! Starting House #9 tomorrow, come build with us!

For details and information:
Please Visit Habitat-Tulsa Main Website: http://tinyurl.com/c6jnkb

FREE Build Clinics at Lowes!

Lowe's is offering the following classes from 7pm to 9pm (Wednesdays)
All 3 classes will be hosted at all 3 of the following stores.

Lowes Locations:
Hwy 75 & 71st,
15th & Yale,
Broken Arrow (71st and 193rd)

April 8th
"How to safely use hand and power tools"

April 15th
"How to frame for walls and roofs"

April 22nd
"How to finish interior with paint and trim"

Please rsvp to Michelle Royal mlroyal@gmail.com or sign up at http://habitat-tulsa.org/lady_building_classes.aspx
(We are aware the page says "Classes are Closed" we are working on changing the website, please sign up anyway!)
Good news! There is now no deadline or capacity limit!

Invite a friend and make it a girl’s night! We apologize for the short notice, and hope to see you there!

Thank you for your commitment to helping others!
Women Build Team

Women Build Paint at Habitat HQ

Over the winter months there may not have been lots of houses going up in Tulsa, but the Habitat team has been working hard!

At the Head-Quarters in Tulsa, walls were raised indoors to create a new office space for one of our team members. Many hands were put to work as we all pitched in to get the job done.

Women Build helped to finish off the room by drywalling, and helping to install trim. All of the painting for this project was done by Women Build!

Along with improving the work environment for one of our own, lots of organizing has been taking place too! Come By our Re-Store before you tackle YOUR next project!

At our Re-Store you will find: tile, windows, doors, trim, cabinets, bathroom and light fixtures, shades and blinds, mortar and grout, nuts and bolts... you name it we probably have it... new and previously loved :)

Habitat for Humanity Re-Store: http://www.habitat-tulsa.org/restore.shtml

Not from Tulsa? There's probably a Re-Store in your area too!

Tile Class This Saturday!

As a reminder to those of you interested; this saturday there is going to be a class for any women builders interested in learning how to tile. The class will be taught by Wendy. Wendy single handedly tiles many of the bathrooms in the Tulsa area Habitat for Humanity houses and is looking for an apprentice.
Please know that your attendance is greatly appreciated, however, Wendy hopes to be training a couple of people committed to being her apprentices for this next build season!

If you are interested, it will be from 10-noon
The Class will be held at Habitat for Humanity Tulsa : 6235 E 13th StTulsa, OK 74112
Please contact us and let us know if you plan to attend.

Thank you for your commitment to serving others!

Learn to Build at Lowes!

Coming soon, Lowes will be hosting free training clinics for all past present and future Women Build Volunteers!
Classes will instruct on the following topics:

• How to Safely use Hand and Power Tools
• How to Frame for Walls and Roofs
• How to install Roofing Shingles
• How to Install Insulation and Drywall
• How to Finish Interiors with Paint and Trim

Please check back for more information about dates and times, and locations. Classes will be held at one or more Tulsa area stores. Lowes is a national partner with Habitat for Humanity International and is the underwriter of Habitat's Women Build Program.

Classes for Exterior Siding Installation, and Tiling will be held at Habitat for Humanity Tulsa: 6235 E 13th StTulsa, OK 74112

If you are interested in becoming a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, please visit our main website at http://www.habitat-tulsa.org/ follow the link "Volunteer UP"

Classes are not required however they are a very helpful "perk" for our volunteers!

Thank you for your commitment to serve others by helping move families out of substandard housing!

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting Tulsa's Chapter of Habitat for Humanity... Women Build! Stay tuned for upcoming events and volunteer and fundraising opportunities! Whatever your skillset, we would love to have you on our team!

To learn more about Habitat for Humanity or sign up to volunteer, please visit our main website: http://www.habitat-tulsa.org

We will also be posting activities and experiences regularly at http://www.twitter.com/hearts4hammers Follow us!