Professional builders to put up Habitat home in Shakopee extra quick

The next Habitat for Humanity home in Shakopee is going to go up fast thanks to the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) Foundation. The BATC Foundation is sponsoring construction of the home, plus its members are volunteering their time and talents with the goal of completing the home in just five weeks.

The BATC Foundation and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will hold a kickoff event at the site of the new home (1632 Philipp Wayin Shakopee, 55379) at 9am on Friday July 15. The professional builders will be working as volunteers on the site for the next month.

This home is one of four homes Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is building in Shakopee this year. All of them are part of a multi-year 10 home project in the Thomas A. Philipp Addition along 17^th Avenue.

What: Kickoff event for Habitat home sponsored by BATC Builders Outreach Foundation

Where: 1632 Philipp Way, Shakopee, MN 55379

When: Friday, July 15 at 9am

Media contacts:

Matt Haugen, Communications Manager for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

matt.haugen@tchabitat.org - 612-305-7126 (office) - 612-387-8214 (cell)

Jan Berg, Executive Director for the Builders Outreach Foundation

jan@batc.org - 651-697-7563 (office) – 952-472-7462 (home office)

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. www.tchabitat.org

About the Builders Outreach Foundation

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities is dedicated to increasing the professionalism and quality of the homebuilding industry. Members include builders, remodelers, sub-contractors, suppliers and other professionals that support the building industry. The BATC Foundation is the charity arm of the association. Its goal is to promote homeownership through affordable housing.