(Seguin) — There’s still time for you to get signed up for this year’s Build for Better Bash.
The event, hosted by the Guadalupe Valley Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, will be held Saturday in a parking lot at Texas Lutheran University. Habitat is nearing a major milestone as it continues to build affordable and decent housing for hardworking families in Seguin. The Build for Better Bash calls for community volunteers to come out and help build the walls for the group’s latest homes.
Habitat’s Taylor Judkin says it’s a fun and easy way for you to make a difference in Seguin.
“We’re going to bring out what we did last year. We’re going to have the whole TLU parking lot filled. We’re going to have stations set up and we’re building walls for the 50th and the 51st house,” said Judkin.
Judkin says you don’t need any special skills. She says you just need to sign up and come out on Saturday morning to TLU.
“It’s all (done) by hand — nail and hammer. So, it’s going to be loud, but it’s going to be fun. There’s going to be a whole bunch of two by fours. We’re going to have instructions (for you). I think last year we had close to 200 people come out in the middle of summer — in the heat. It was incredible to see. We have families that are in our pipeline building along with you as well. So, that way you get to hear their stories as well. We’re just super excited to be able to build these walls and then come back out in August and raise them,” said Judkin.
Habitat’s Madeline Zwicke says building these walls for their 50th and 51st homes will be a unique chance for people to help build a better future for families here in Seguin.
“We’re going to build two sets of walls in two hou12rs with 200 plus volunteers. And I think that is just so cool because, like Taylor said, we will start with a big old pile of lumber and at the end of two hours — we will have two full sets of walls for two houses here in Seguin,” said Zwicke.
Again, you don’t need to be handy with a hammer. Zwicke says they will be there to help you build these walls.
“We had volunteers that have never come out to our job site before getting involved with us for the first time, and now they’re like, ‘yeah, second annual Build for Better Bash, I’m going to be there!’ This is something you don’t want to miss. The energy is just infectious. There’s so much going on. We’re able to have students out. We had high school students out last year. There’s a spot for everybody. Anyone can get involved with our Build for Better Bash,” said Zwicke.
Radio station KWED will be broadcasting live during the event. You’re invited to stop by and say hello. Also, come experience for yourself why the Build for Better Bash is such an important event for the entire community.
Organizers say you can get signed up right now at habitatgv.org. Business sponsorships are also available online.
