‘Snow Place Like Home’ Sleepout to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Contact: Amanda Missud, 251-3011; Meghan McCarthy, 841-1596
Members of Habitat UMaine, UMaine’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity, are camping out in a homemade shanty in front of Memorial Union today through Friday, Dec. 3, as part of the annual “There’s Snow Place Like Home” fundraiser.
Teams of four students will each spend a night braving the winter weather for three chilly days and two frigid nights to raise funds and awareness for sub-standard housing in the greater Bangor area. All funds raised will go to the Bangor Habitat for Humanity to help build a house for a deserving family. House number 13 was recently completed by the Bangor organization. Members of the UMaine and surrounding communities are invited to stop by the blue tarp shanty during the period to show support, learn more about the mission or make a donation.
Habitat UMaine co-President Amanda Missud says business donations are welcome, in addition to individual contributions. “As little as a dollar will help,” she says.
The students, who are scheduled to be interviewed live by Channel 5 (WABI) today during the 5 o’clock news hour, hope to raise $1,000.