New Orleans Habitat will be hosting our first-ever Pride Build, bringing together local members of the LGBTQ community and allies to help build a home for a local family – and celebrate New Orleans Habitat LGBTQ homeowners. Decades of systemic discrimination have barred LGBTQ families and individuals from homeownership. Through Pride Build, we hope to raise awareness of the need for affordable housing for all and its power to transform lives for the better. **JUNE 4th BUILD DATE IS SOLD OUT!**
Habitat build sites
Saturday, June 4, Saturday, June 18, and Friday, June 24 **JUNE 4th AND 18th BUILD DATES ARE SOLD OUT! A THIRD BUILD DAY - FRIDAY, JUNE 24th - HAS BEEN ADDED!**
You are invited to participate in the first-ever Pride Build through volunteering, sponsorship, and hospitality efforts. Whether you choose to swing a hammer, wield a paintbrush, recruit volunteers, or donate lunch and snacks, your support is valuable. This is an excellent opportunity to build relationships and strengthen professional networks, all while having a lasting impact on a Habitat Partner Family.
**UPDATE: JUNE 4th AND JUNE 18th BUILD DATES ARE SOLD OUT! AN ADDITIONAL BUILD DAY - FRIDAY, JUNE 24th - HAS BEEN ADDED!**
Participants will receive:
- Continental breakfast
- Lunch
- Post-build seafood and beverages
- Pride Build t-shirt
2022 Pride Build Committee:
- Warren Backer, Engel and Völkers
- Jay Huffstatler, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
- Frances Lucas, Frances Lucas Consulting
- Nat Marx, Historic Pro New Orleans
- Marguerite Oestreicher, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
- Kenny Oubre, Achievers
- Jeff Schiffman, Greater New Orleans Foundation
- Jerry Traigle, Entergy
- Dustin Woehrmann, Community
Pride Build sponsorships are available for groups of all sizes with varying volunteer opportunities:
Gold Sponsor: $3,000
- Opportunity for fifteen (15) volunteers to participate in one of the Saturday build days
- Invitation to participate in home wall raising ceremony on date TBD prior to build day(s)
- Logo on Pride Build nail apron*
- Logo on front of Pride Build t-shirt*
- Logo on Pride Build banner*
- Social media exposure
Silver Sponsor: $2,000
- Opportunity for ten (10) volunteers to participate in one of the Saturday build days
- Logo on Pride Build banner*
- Logo on back of Pride Build t-shirt*
- Invitation to speak at the home dedication
- Social media exposure
Lunch Sponsor: $1,500
- Provide lunch for all volunteers at each build each Saturday
- Opportunity for five (5) volunteers to participate in one of the Saturday build days
- Listing as Lunch Sponsor on Pride Build banner*
- Social media exposure
Beer Sponsor: $1,500
- Provide end-of-day beer for all volunteers at each build each Saturday
- Opportunity for five (5) volunteers to participate in one of the Saturday build days
- Listing as Beer Sponsor on Pride Build banner*
- Social media exposure
DJ Sponsor: $1,500
- Provide an end-of-day meal for all volunteers at each build each Saturday
- Opportunity for five (5) volunteers to participate in one of the Saturday build days
- Listing as DJ Sponsor on Pride Build banner*
- Social media exposure
Bronze Sponsor: $1,000
- Opportunity for five (5) volunteers to participate in one of the Saturday build days
- Name on Pride Build banner*
- Name on back of Pride Build t-shirt*
- Invitation to attend the home dedication
- Social media exposure
Individual Sign Up: $75
- One volunteer registration for one day
- Limited number of individual registrations available based on schedule availability
Sponsor-a-Stud Add-on: $100 reach or $1,000 for 12
Did you know it takes more than 300 studs to build a New Orleans Habitat home? Sponsor a stud in addition to your sponsorship or registration! Reserve your stud before the event, paint and decorate your stud with an inspirational message or logo, and bring it with you to Pride Build.
* Art deadline for nail apron and t-shirt is COB Wednesday, May 25, 2023. Art deadline for banner is Tuesday, May 31, 2023.
Gold Sponsors:
Frances Lucas Consulting
Silver Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:
