MN Lynx and Lowe's helping Twin Cities Habitat for National Women Build Week

Minneapolis, MN, May 8, 2013 — More than 10,000 women are expected to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 4-12. Now in its sixth year, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing in their local communities.

On Wednesday, May 8, volunteers from the Twin Cities, including Lowe’s Heroes and the Minnesota Lynx, will work on a home repair project for a senior citizen.

WHAT: Local Women Build day in recognition of National Women Build Week

WHO:
• Lindsay Whalen, Janel McCarville, Devereaux Peters from the Minnesota Lynx
• Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Mary Schumacher - COO
• Ora Lee Law (Homeowner)
• Mary Kay Valento of Lowe’s of West St. Paul

WHERE: The 1500 block of Thomas Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55411

WHY: Habitat’s National Women Build program recruits, educates and inspires women to build and advocate for simple, decent and affordable houses in their communities. Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat’s Women Build program donated more than $1.75 million to 300 Habitat affiliates across the United States during National Women Build Week.

About Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Our mission is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. An award-winning nonprofit housing developer, Twin Cities Habitat is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership – because homes and families are the foundation of successful communities.

About Lowe’s
Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. The company’s signature education grant program, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education®, has donated more than $34 million to 7,500 K-12 public schools, benefiting more than 4 million schoolchildren. Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers support local community projects and our national nonprofit partners such as Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and the American Red Cross. In 2012, Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than $30 million to support communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To learn more, visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.