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Executive Women Across Atlanta Make Time to help Two Atlanta Habitat Moms

November 7, 2017

Wednesday, Nov. 8 @ 9 a.m.

Given that nearly 70 percent of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity homebuyers are women, it is no wonder that some of Atlanta’s top women executives will make time this Wednesday to help two single working mothers build their new houses. The “Executive Women’s Build” day is part of the nonprofit homebuilder’s Atlanta Women’s Build, an annual theme-build that brings together women who are dedicated to helping Atlanta Habitat homebuyers. The all-women donors, staff and volunteer team is building two houses for the second year in a row.

The executives will paint and install cabinets, interior trim, windows, doors, and much more. These two houses included,12 families now have new homes thanks to the women of the Atlanta Women’s Build.

WHO:
Laportia Johnson and Consuella Norman, Atlanta Habitat homebuyers Janet Barnard, EVP & Chief People Officer – Cox Automotive Rebekah Barr, President – AllStaff Technical Solutions
Danielle Cheung, SVP Market Executive – Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Atlanta Habitat Board of Directors
Beth Finnerty, President – Skyland Trail
Lisa Y. Gordon, President & CEO — Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Jennifer Hightower, SVP and General Counsel – Cox Communications Mandy Mahoney, President – Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Catherine Simpson, Owner/Manager – Catherine’s Auto Repair

WHEN:
9 a.m. – noon, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017

WHERE:
2207 Pryor Road SW – 30315 and 2215 Pryor Road SW, Atlanta 30315

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jill Strickland Luse
Jill.stricklandluse@atlantahabitat.org or 404-822-0145

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities through neighborhood revitalization, education, innovative development and partnerships. As one of the largest affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat has built more than 1,400 houses—impacting the lives of more than 5,500 family members and 100 neighborhoods—since 1983. In addition to constructing quality, affordable, energy-efficient homes, the nonprofit homebuilder also rehabs existing structures and performs minor repairs for qualifying homeowners. Houses are sold with zero-interest mortgages to first-time homebuyers in Atlanta and South Fulton County. Visit www.atlantahabitat.org or follow us @atlantahabitat on Twitter.

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