Calling All Artists!!

Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program is seeking artists to creatively paint or decorate wooden toolboxes, constructed by Women Build members. Artists will be selected for a juried competition, and their works of art will be sold at the 2nd Annual Fall Fundraiser, Toolboxes on Parade, on Friday, Nov. 5 at the McGuffey Art Center. All proceeds will be used to fund Women Build’s 8th house sponsorship. Send application and a representative photo of artistic work to Women Build, Habitat for Humanity, 501 Grove Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, or email application and photograph to . A downloadable application is available on the website, www.cvillehabitat.org, along with examples of last year’s creations. Email questions to or call the Habitat for Humanity office at (434) 293-9066.

    Deadline for submission of application is Friday, Aug. 27, 2010.

    Women Build is constructing its 7th home right now.    Once it reaches the magic number of $60,000, memberscan start building another home for a Habitat Partner Family—and build skills, confidence, and friendships among the volunteers who swing the hammers on the job site. Women Build works to recruit, empower, and train women to build simple, decent, and affordable homes. Worksites provide a unique opportunity to learn construction skills and build leadership and teamwork skills.