Media Advisory - Habitat for Humanity making history by bringing over 35 women politicians to build safe and decent homes for families

Women politicians will cross party lines to come together and take hands-on approach to the issue of affordable housing

TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2013 /CNW/ - For the first time in Habitat for Humanity Toronto history, over 35 female politicians, from all levels of government and all three political parties, will come together to help build six Habitat homes as part of the charity's 2013 Women Build. Dubbed Women in Politics Build Day, this milestone event will provide Ontario's Premier Kathleen Wynne, MPs, MPPs, and Toronto City Councillors the opportunity to cross party lines and swing hammers alongside each other to show their common support and belief that affordable homeownership helps break the cycle of poverty.

Women in Politics Day Highlights:
What:	Women in Politics Build Day
	Photo Opportunities with Media
Location:	42 Acme Crescent, Toronto (Kipling Avenue and Dixon Road)
	Parking on Acme Cres., Hawthorne, Marblehead, & Northcrest Roads
Date:	Monday, September 23, 2013
Times:	2:00 - Photo Opportunity (includes "hammer contest" with various politicians)
	2:30 - Press Conference
	3:00 - Building resumes with photo opportunities with media
Who:	The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario
	Cabinet ministers and senior leaders/representatives from all provincial parties
	City of Toronto's Women Councillors
	Ene Underwood, CEO of Habitat Toronto
	Habitat Toronto Partner Families
Photos/Visuals:	Provincial leaders and women MPPs working alongside each other
	Habitat Toronto partner families
	Women MPPs in a "Hammering Competition"

Habitat for Humanity Toronto's Women in Politics Build Day Attendees:
MPs and MPPs	City Councillors and Municipal officials
The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario	Councillor Maria Augimeri
Olivia Chow, MP	Councillor Ana Bailão
Judy Sgro, MP	Councillor Michelle Berardinetti
Teresa Armstrong, MPP	Councillor Shelley Carroll
Donna H. Cansfield, MPP	Councillor Janet Davis
Dipika Damerla, MPP	Councillor Sarah Doucette
Christine Elliot, MPP	Councillor Paula Fletcher
Andrea Horwath, MPP	Councillor Mary Fragedakis
Mitzie Hunter, MPP	Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Helena Jaczek, MPP	Jennifer Keesmaat
The Honorable Linda Jeffrey, MPP	Councillor Pam McConnell
Silvia Jones, MPP	Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon
The Honorable Tracy MacCharles, MPP	Councillor Frances Nunziata
Amrit Mangat, MPP	Councillor Jaye Robinson
The Honorable Teresa Piruzza, MPP	Councillor Karen Stintz
The Honorable Liz Sandals, MPP	Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
Monique Taylor, MPP
Lisa Thompson, MPP
Soo Wong, MPP

***Media are invited to attend and interviews will be available***

Please visit womenbuildtoronto.ca for more information on Women Build 2013

Please visit torontohabitat.ca for more information on Habitat for Humanity Toronto 

SOURCE: Habitat for Humanity Toronto

To attend the event or schedule an interview, please contact:
Joanna M. Dwyer
Director, Marketing & Communications
Habitat for Humanity Toronto
Cell: 416-708-6481 Office: 416-755-7353 ext. 259
[email protected]