Building holiday cheer: Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County announces 4th Annual Gingerbread Build
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County 262.309.6025 2020 Springdale Road www.habitatwaukesha.org Waueksha, WI 53186 info@habitatwaukesha.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Diane McGeen PHONE: 262-309-6025 ext. 203 EMAIL: diane@habitatwaukesha.org Building holiday cheer: Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County announces 4th Annual Gingerbread Build Waukesha, Wis. (Nov 12, 2018) – Kick off your holiday’s with Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County’s 4th Annual Gingerbread Build! The family friendly fundraiser is held Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 at the Habitat ReStore at 2120 E. Moreland Blvd, Waukesha. Families, children, businesses and others are invited to enter the annual holiday competition by building and decorating their own gingerbread house. Entries can be home baked, or a store bought gingerbread kit can be used. Habitat Waukesha is also selling a limited number of pre-built, un-decorated gingerbread houses for $25. The deadline to register for the gingerbread house competition is Nov. 21. Completed houses must be delivered to the Waukesha ReStore on Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to vote for their favorite house by making a monetary donation at the Habitat ReStore from 10am-6pm Nov. 27 – Dec. 1. Votes are 1 for $1, 7 votes for $5 and 20 votes for $10. The house that raises the most money will be named the Fan Favorite. Winner(s) will be announced on Sat. Dec. 1 at 4:30pm and prizes will be awarded. All proceeds raised support Habitat of Waukesha County’s work to provide affordable housing for local families. "Not everyone is able to pick up a hammer to help build a real Habitat house," said Diane McGeen, Habitat Waukesha Executive Director. "Especially for children, this is a great way to get involved, building a home on a smaller, sweeter scale." Habitat Waukesha’s Gingerbread Build is also a great way for companies to promote their business by including logos or other details in their unique gingerbread house. Advia Credit Union and Shorewest Realtor are sponsors of the 2018 Gingerbread Build. Other sponsors include Waukesha County Technical College, whose Baking Pastry Management students are providing the pre-built gingerbread homes for decorating. More information and registration forms can be found at http://www.habitatwaukesha.org/gingerbread. Please direct questions to Diane McGeen, Executive Director, at diane@habitatwaukesha.org or 262-309-6025 ext. 203. About Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County Since 1989, Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County has addressed the lack of affordable housing in our area by providing decent homes with an affordable mortgage to help lower to moderate income families obtain self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty. Habitat partner families help build their home alongside volunteers and make regular mortgage payments. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, you can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, please visit www.habitatwaukesha.org. ### 