pics thanks to APB

In it’s 3^rd year of partnering with Austin Habitat for Humanity, Austin Pride Build is in the midst of their 2009 project.  The project started on October 10^th and will run until December 12^th.  Every Saturday volunteers will be building from 8 am to 4 pm, pouring their sweat and soul into making a dream come true for those less fortunate!

I’m calling on our lesbian community in Austin to go out and represent!  Come on, I know from experience that when my friends and I go camping we don’t lack for hammers, see who can pitch their tent the fastest, and fight over who’s gets to build the fire.  Pardon the stereotype, but you know its pretty true — lesbians were built to build (and take charge)!

So, if you’re feeling that itch in your philanthropy bone, and you have a gift for architecture (as amateur as it may be), take part in this year’s Austin Pride Build.  Let’s show the city and the world what big hearts we have and take care of a family in need!

You will need to register first as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and then you can jump on this special project.  To sign up and learn more click here.

Since 2000,  Operation Turkey has been feeding and clothing the homeless in Austin and 28 cities nationwide on Thanksgiving.

Every resident of the United States should be able to celebrate Thanksgiving.  There are no racial, ethnic or gender restrictions or requirements. Operation Turkey organizes community distributions of food, clothes and toiletries to the homeless and less-fortunate around the country.

If you have some free time and are looking to lend a hand to others less fortunate then yourself on Thanksgiving morning look into Operation Turkey in Austin.

To find out more about how to get involved go to www.operationturkey.com