Media Advisory - President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter build new homes in Winnipeg with Habitat for Humanity

Rosalynn Carter and President Carter. (CNW Group/Habitat for Humanity Canada)

Habitat's Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project (CNW Group/Habitat for Humanity Canada)

WINNIPEG, July 7, 2017 /CNW/ -

What:	Habitat for Humanity's 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place July 9–14 in cities across Canada, building 150 homes in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary.
	Kicking off the build week in Winnipeg, HGTV star Scott McGillivray will build with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba volunteers and future homeowners July 10–11. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will work in Winnipeg July 13–14 and will help celebrate the completion of the build week with a closing ceremony.
Where:	Build site: 210 Lyle St, Winnipeg, MB R3J 2C1
	Media parking for build site: Enter on Albany Street, look for Media Parking behind the Assiniboine Gordon Hotel
	See schedule below regarding location for closing ceremony
	PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety requirements, all attendees must wear steel-toed shoes at all times while on the build site.
When:	Sunday, July 9 — Opening ceremony at Metropolitan Entertainment Centre
	281 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1M9
	4:45 p.m.	Doors open
	5:30 p.m.		Scott McGillivray hosts the Opening Ceremonies
	6:05–7 p.m.		Live streaming of the Opening Ceremonies in Edmonton with former U.S. President Carter and Rosalynn Carter
	Monday, July 10 — All-day construction at build site with HGTV star Scott McGillivray
	7:30–8 a.m.		Opening remarks with Habitat Manitoba CEO Sandy Hopkins and Scott McGillivray
	8 a.m.		Construction with Scott McGillivray and volunteers begins. Scott will be available for select interviews
	4:30 p.m.		Construction ends
	Tuesday, July 11 — All-day construction at build site with HGTV star Scott McGillivray
	8 a.m.		Construction with Scott McGillivray and volunteers begins. Scott will be available for select interviews
	4:30 p.m.		Construction ends
	Wednesday, July 12 — All-day construction at build site
	8 a.m.		Construction with volunteers begins
	4:30 p.m.		Construction ends
	Thursday, July 13 — Press conference and all-day construction at build site
	6:30 a.m.		Media check-in opens
	8–8:30 a.m.		Morning devotions led by President Carter. (Media must be credentialed and in place by 7:30 a.m.)
	8:45 a.m.		President and Mrs. Carter begin building alongside future Habitat homeowners and volunteers
	10:45–11:30 a.m.		President and Mrs. Carter will hold a press conference with Habitat for Humanity executives (Media must be credentialed and in place by 10 a.m.)
	1:15 p.m.		President and Mrs. Carter continue building
	4:30 p.m.		Construction ends
			President and Mrs. Carter welcome Cycle of Hope riders on their return and congratulate them on their achievement
	Friday, July 14 — All-day construction at build site
	6:30 a.m.		Media check-in opens
	8 a.m.		President and Mrs. Carter, future Habitat homeowners and volunteers, including Minister Jean-Yves Duclos,begin building.
	2:30 p.m.		Construction ends
	Friday, July 14 — Closing ceremony at Canadian Museum for Human Rights
	85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L5
	5 p.m.		Media check-in opens
	6:30–7:30 p.m.		President and Mrs. Carter will thank volunteers and sponsors for their support and hard work during the week and will announce the location of the 2018 Carter Work Project. (Media must be credentialed and in place by 5:45 p.m.)
Who
July 10–11:	Scott McGillivray, HGTV star and Habitat supporter
	Habitat homeowners
	Carter Work Project volunteers and corporate sponsors
July 13–14:	Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter
	Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International
	Mark Rodgers, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada
	Sandy Hopkins, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Manitoba
	Habitat homeowners
	Carter Work Project volunteers and corporate sponsors
July 14 only:	The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

About Habitat for Humanity Manitoba
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba is the local affiliate of a global non-profit organization that has been working since 1987 toward a world where everyone has a decent and safe place to live.  HFHM has partnered with local businesses, faith groups, and thousands of dedicated volunteers to build homes for over 340 Manitoba families with over 1000 children having a better future.  For more information, visit habitat.mb.ca.

About Habitat for Humanity Canada
In Canada, Habitat for Humanity has been working since 1985 toward a world where everyone has a decent and safe place to live.  With the help of over 70,000 volunteers every year and 56 local organizations from coast to coast to coast, we believe in bringing communities together to help families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. Worldwide, more than 9.8 million people have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home.  For more information, visit habitat.ca.

SOURCE Habitat for Humanity Canada

Michelle Pereira, Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, Mobile: [phone], Office: 204-235-2402, [email protected]; Annie Lautenbach, Burson-Marsteller for Habitat for Humanity International, Mobile: [phone], Office: 212-614-4078, [email protected]; Sarah Austin, Habitat for Humanity Canada, Mobile: [phone], Office: 1-800-667-5137 ext 302, [email protected]