Manatee County Habitat for Humanity will host a luncheon on Friday March 8th highlighting the current Women Build project and celebrating International Women’s Day. The luncheon, sponsored by Brighthouse Networks, will be held at the Palmetto Art Center, 907 5th Street W. in Palmetto from 11:45 to 1:00pm. Featured guest speakers are Mary Dailey, co-chair of the “Through Women’s Eyes” film festival held in conjunction with the Sarasota Film Festival and Ana Reyes, future Habitat Homeowner. Tickets are $25.00 and all proceeds benefit Manatee Habitat Women Build.
The Manatee Habitat Women Build project brings women from all walks of life together to actively address the issue of poverty housing. The Women Build team is completing the last phase of construction on a 4-bedroom Habitat home at Hope Landing in Ellenton. Women volunteers are leading all aspects of the project including construction, fundraising and marketing. For more information on the Manatee Habitat Women Build call 748-9100 ext 107.
To purchase tickets visit www.tinyurl.com/WomenBuildingHope