Minister responsible for Status of Women lends her support to Habitat for Humanity GTA's Women Build Campaign

Habitat for Humanity GTA hosts its fifth Women Build event, empowering 1,000 women volunteers to help build safe, decent homes for 33 hardworking families.

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - On Friday September 19, MP and Minister responsible for Status of Women, the Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch and colleagues from Toronto St-Paul's Conservative Association will join over 100 women volunteers at 960 Brimley Road helping to build safe, decent home for 33 hardworking families at Habitat for Humanity GTA's Women Build campaign.  This 12 day event takes place at two build locations with an ambitious goal of raising $1 million for the charity. The first wave began September 15 ending September 19 at 960 Brimley Road, in Scarborough where 15 semi-detached homes will be built for Habitat GTA partner families. The second wave continues September 23-27 at 8600 Torbram Road South, in Brampton which ultimately will be an 18-home development.

"We are pleased to welcome The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch along with colleagues from the Toronto St-Paul's Conservative Association to join our volunteers in a spirit of empowerment, solidarity, fun, and learning with a focus of shedding light on the pressing need for affordable housing facing thousands of women and children across the GTA" says Ene Underwood, CEO, Habitat for Humanity GTA. 

What	Habitat for Humanity GTA's 2014 Women Build
Who	The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch, Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey Minister of Labour, Minister responsible for Status of Women. Marnie MacDougall, Nomination Candidate for St. Paul's riding. Ene Underwood, CEO, Habitat for Humanity GTA. Partner Families, Presenting Sponsor: Tide, Swiffer, and Mr. Clean.
When	Friday September 19, 2014, 12p.m.
Where	960 Brimley Road, Toronto, M1P 3E9

***Media are invited to attend and interviews will be available: Friday September 19 at 12:30pm***

Please visit womenbuildgta.ca for more information on Women Build 2014
Please visit habitatgta.ca for more information on Habitat for Humanity GTA

SOURCE: Habitat for Humanity GTA

Joanna M. Dwyer, Director, Marketing & Communications, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area, 155 Bermondsey Road | Toronto, ON M4A 1X9, T: [phone] x 259 | C: [phone] | E: [email protected]