Habitat for Humanity Metrowest/Greater Worcester partners with MathWorks to support veterans

WHATOperation Playhouse, an initiative of Habitat for Humanity MetroWest Greater Worcester in support of veteran families, will be onsite in Natick where groups of 10 – 12 volunteers will build, design and decorate six children’s playhouses, which will then be donated to local military/veteran families on the same day.  Event flyer online here.

All proceeds raised through this event are used to support Habitat’s local affordable home builds currently ongoing in Holliston and Northborough and the Critical Home repair program throughout the region.

WHO:

  • Habitat for Humanity will help organize the event, select veteran families and manage proceedings
  • MathWorks, lead sponsor of the event, will provide staff volunteers to help build the playhouses
  • Consigli Construction Co., Inc.will provide volunteer lunch and refreshments, ensure building space and offer access to amenities such as power and tents.

WHEN:  Friday, May 12 from at 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. — 3:00 pm photo-opportunity of the dedication ceremony when playhouses will be unveiled to the selected veteran families and the children will be awarded a “certificate of ownership”.

WHERE:  MathWorks – Lakeside Campus, 1 Lakeside Campus Drive  (formerly 19 Superior Drive), Natick, MA 01760

For further information about Operation Playhouse or Habitat for Humanity MW/GW, please contact Bonnie Biocchi at bonnie.biocchi@habitatmwgw.org.

About Habitat for Humanity-MetroWest/Greater Worcester

Habitat for Humanity-MetroWest/Greater Worcester is a non-profit organization that provides simple, decent, affordable home ownership opportunities for families in need living between 30-60% of the area’s median income. Our mission is to provide homes, community and hope. Homes are sold to qualified and carefully selected low-income families on a no-profit basis with an interest-free mortgage. Selected homeowners participate in comprehensive homebuyer education. In keeping with its motto of “a hand up, not a handout,” partner families must contribute 400 to 500 sweat-equity hours helping build their homes. For more information visit www.habitatmwgw.org.

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