With a goal of building 20 playhouses in one day, business leaders will grab their paintbrushes for a team-building competition while helping Habitat for Humanity of Orange County raise funds to build more affordable homes.
On October 5, the Building Tomorrow Playhouse Design Contest presented by LBA Realty will challenge teams from businesses across Orange County to design, build, paint and decorate playhouses while competing for the coveted Building Tomorrow Trophy.
Participants will use their creativity to design the most colorful and best-looking playhouses for children. Each unique playhouse will be judged in the following categories:
- Creativity – How teams use color, design, and imagination to design their house
- Design – Overall appearance of your playhouse design, tying the interior to the exterior
- Construction – Quality of work, attention to detail, timing, and the overall appearance of the structure of the house
- Teamwork – Judges will look to see how well your team works together in an effective, efficient, and positive manner
Building Tomorrow brings businesses together to ensure families have an affordable place to call home, while building playhouses that allow kids to be kids in carefree environments. The proceeds from this creative fundraiser will help low-income families become homeowners in Orange County, where families must earn more than $170,000 per year in order to own a typical home.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
Five playhouses will be donated to families, nonprofits, schools and churches in need. Organizations that serve children ages 2-10 can apply to receive a free playhouse from Habitat OC and Building Tomorrow partners.
During the Building Tomorrow event, a select number of playhouses will be raffled off and auctioned to the public. To participate in the auction, please contact: Playhouse@HabitatOC.org.
Participating corporations and organizations that will join LBA Realty as they make a difference in the lives of children and families include:
- Branded Group
- City National Bank
- Cox Communications
- Disneyland Resort
- First American
- MacKenzie Corporation
- Pacific Mercantile Bank
- Presbyterian Coalition
- RAD Estate Management
- Raintree Partners
“Organizations that join Building Tomorrow will create long-lasting effects that transform lives and neighborhoods in Orange County,” said Tommy Monje, director of corporate and foundation relations at Habitat OC. “Building Tomorrow is a fun and rewarding opportunity for organizations to create a collaborative partnership with Habitat OC and to take community involvement to the next level. Habitat OC is thankful to all of the corporations involved, especially LBA Realty as our inaugural presenting sponsor.”
- Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
- Date and time: Saturday, October 5
- Playhouse construction: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Playhouse auction: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: City National Grove of Anaheim (2200 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806)
- Playhouse raffle, auction and donation information: Email Playhouse@HabitatOC.org or call 714-434-6200 ext. 234.
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Santa Ana, California that strives to eliminate substandard housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families and individuals in need to build decent, sustainable and affordable housing. The organization is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.
This mission is made possible through the efforts of dedicated volunteers, generous public and private donors and staff from all backgrounds to ensure that every man, woman and child has a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety. Habitat OC is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, which works in more than 70 countries.
Photo Credit: Habitat for Humanity OC
For more information, please visit: habitatoc.org.
