2nd Annual Playhouse Build-a-Thon

 Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County hosts its 2nd Annual Playhouse Build-a-Thon at St. Joseph’s Church in Carpinteria, on Saturday, July 28th. Sponsored by Union Bank, the Playhouse Build-a-Thon is a fundraiser designed to provide a fun team service opportunity, while supporting Habitat’s core mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Sponsorship for the Playhouse Build-a-Thon is open to all local community groups. Groups of 7-10 participants can sign up to build a playhouse with Habitat, and will have a fundraising goal of $100 per participant, or $1000 per group (but are welcome to raise more). The funds raised will cover the cost of the materials for each playhouse and help Habitat build more affordable homes for working families in our community. Each playhouse group will be assigned an experienced Habitat crew leader, who will lead the group through the process of building the playhouse. Participants must be at least 10 years old, and every team needs at least one member who is 18 years or older. No construction experience is necessary to participate, however, participants will use cordless drills, paint, and hammers to build the playhouses, so it’s important that every team member feels comfortable around those tools.

Once the playhouse is built, it will be donated to a local family or youth-oriented non-profit organization in the Santa Barbara community. Habitat for Humanity identifies groups and families who will truly appreciate the gift of a playhouse, and to provide kids an outlet for creativity in a fun and safe environment. 

The Playhouse Build-a-Thon will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Church (1532 Linden Ave, Carpinteria). 

For more information about the event, contact Jessica Lucas at youth@sbhabitat.org or visit SBHabitat.org/playhouse-build-a-thon.

About Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County

Habitat for Humanity of SSBC is an independent, locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty housing. Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates around the world have built and repaired more than 600,000 homes for qualified partner families. Volunteers provide most of the labor, with individuals, churches and corporate donors providing the money and materials to build Habitat houses. Habitat for Humanity of SSBC has participated in cooperative efforts with other non-profit organizations including SEE International, Women’s Economic Ventures, Laguna Senior Cottages, Boys and Girls Club and the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. They have completed three major construction projects in Santa Barbara on Via Lucero, San Pascual and Canon Perdido Streets and the Sawyer Avenue in Carpinteria is on track to be completed in fall of 2018. Habitat for Humanity of SSBC has repaired 41 homes through home repair programs. To learn more about our work, please visit www.sbhabitat.org or call (805) 692-2226.