 | Time Lapse Video: 2011 Blitz Build
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 Knoxville Habitat for Humanity built 7 houses in 7 days from the ground up April 9th - 16th, 2011. Thanks to our 13 Covenant Partners and more than 1,400 volunteers, all 7 houses were finished on time. Check out this cool time-lapse video of one of the houses going up during the course of 7 days. Thanks to The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council at The University of Tennessee for funding this house and for bringing out the volunteers to build it! |
| The Week in Pictures: 2011 Blitz Build
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 Knoxville Habitat for Humanity built 7 houses in 7 days for 7 families during our annual multihouse blitz build April 9 - 16, 2011. The blitz builds are always a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun. Check out our picture galleries below to see some of the toil and teamwork from throughout the week.
(Click here to see the picture galleries.)
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| The Week in Press Coverage:
2011 Blitz Build
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Knoxville Habitat for Humanity's annual blitz builds are always an exciting time for the homeowners, volunteers and staff who work so hard during the week to build multiple houses in one week's time. The blitz build is also a great time for Habitat for Humanity to get visibilty in the community with media coverage of our efforts. The local media came out in full force throughout the week to cover the goings-on at the blitz site. In case you missed any of the stories, here is a complilation of some of the features that ran throughout the week. Click on the headlines to read and here what the local media had to say about us.
(Click here to read the coverage.)
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| Moll Anderson's Work with KHFH
'Inspires' Designer Donna Karan
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Congratulations to KHFH Board Member Moll Anderson, who fashion designer Donna Karan has named to her "Women Who Inspire" philanthropic campaign for 2011.
Moll is one of a number of noted celebrities to be honored by Karan, including Demi Moore, Maria Shriver, Susan Sarandon, Nicole Kidman, and others.
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| KHFH and Lowe's Team Up
for National Women Build Week
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In the days leading up to Mother's Day on May 8, hundreds of female volunteers will pound nails and raise walls at Habitat for Humanity construction sites in all 50 states in recognition of National Women Build Week, April 30 - May 8.
Tomorrow, in Knoxville, female volunteers will come together to build a floor system for a new Knoxville Habitat for Humanity home at 2225 Virginia Ave., the future home of Donna Wilson.
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| New Crew Leader Orientation
Set for June 11
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Knoxville Habitat for Humanity is holding a crew leader orientation on Saturday, June 11th from 8 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. Anyone who is interested in becoming a crew leader with us should plan to attend this very informative meeting.
Volunteer crew leaders are one of the most crucial volunteers we have working with us at Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. Crew leaders supervise volunteers on a specific task during a build and ensure the work is completed according to schedule.
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| In Memory Gifts: April 2011
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 Knoxville Habitat for Humanity received the following gifts April 1 through April 30 from individuals in memory of their family or friends.
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