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2008 Earth Day Build-A-Thon
When: Saturday, April 19th through Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Time: 7:30am until 4:30pm, each day
Where: Edes Avenue near 105th Avenue, Oakland
94603
The Earth Day Build-A-Thon is Habitat for Humanity East Bay's celebration of green building. HEB is the only local organization that creates affordable ownership housing for very low-income families, while building in an environmentally-sustainable way.Our Build-A-Thon is an accelerated build. While it would typically take several months to completely frame six homes, we will aim to do just that in only four days! To accomplish such a tremendous feat requires the participation of hundreds of community supporters. Building faster enables families to move into their homes sooner. The Build-A-Thon is different than a typical Habitat build day. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and snacks, and morning and lunchtime programs with “Habitat Olympic” games.
The Earth Day Build-A-Thon is not only our biggest building event of the year, it is also our biggest fundraising event. Participants commit to raising funds, as they would for a walk-a-thon or bike-a-thon, to help share with us the cost of building materials.
Learn more and register to participate
2008 Executive Build
Build alongside your corporate peers in this historic event as you pound nails and raise the first walls of Habitat for Humanity East Bay’s 200th home while demonstrating your personal and your company’s commitment to affordable, sustainable housing. View the invitation for details.
This event will celebrate our corporate partners and leaders who have helped us build 200 homes over the past 20 years and launch the campaign to build the next 200 homes in just five years!
See what the East Bay Times says about the event.
Interested in Attending?
RSVP to Daryl Lee
(510) 251-6304 x 306 or by email DLee@HabitatEB.org
20th Anniversary Community Celebration
On April 20th, Habitat East Bay will host a Community Celebration in conjunction
with the 2008 Earth Day Build-A-Thon. At this carnival-style event,
we invite community members to witness the Build-A-Thon in
progress, tour a completed green home, learn about our programs,
enjoy refreshments, and take part in Habitat-themed games and
activities. This event is open to families and children. Please stop by!
When: Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Time: 1pm until 3pm
Where: Edes Avenue near 105th Avenue, Oakland
94603
