Last month, the IVHFH Women Build committee and staff hosted the annual Hammers and Hardhats event to raise funds and celebrate our Women Build project! While we usually see volunteers at our ReStore and construction site, these events would not be as successful without the many extra hands from our event volunteers.

A special thank you to Brent and Donna Wears of Wears Auctioneering for taking time out of their busy schedule to host our live auction. We always love to see the excitement and playful banter amongst our event attendees and those bidding against each other!

Thank you to our Women Build Committee for all the time and effort they have put into reaching out to local businesses for auction donations, selling raffle tickets, and helping us set up for the event.

Thank you to the fabulous Megan Petkewec of TruArt Color Graphics for being our emcee for the night and sharing her energy and charm with our guests. As Megan always says, ‘I’m fun at parties,’ and she truly lives up to her tagline. Another special thanks to the TruArt team—thank you, David Bywater, for generously covering the printing costs of our programs and event signage.

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Our October Tool of the Month is the Siding Jig. It is primarily used on the IVHFH construction site when installing siding. We are currently utilizing this tool at our Women Build site as we begin the installation of siding. To learn more about the Siding Jug, click the button below to hear our Construction Manager, Christy Shipley, guide you through the process.

Our Aiden Street home build is NOW OPEN!!! Come on out and join our construction crew on the build site in Iowa City! We are in the beginning stages of the project, working on setting the walls, trusses, siding, and roofing.

Our Wai Yin Chan and Linda "Digger" Barrow Women Build is making GREAT progress in Coralville. THANK YOU to the many volunteers and volunteer groups that have donated their time to help out on our construction site! Construction staff and volunteers are working on siding and the installation of the exterior doors.

Volunteer shifts are available every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with morning sessions (8:00am - 12:00pm) and afternoon sessions (1:00pm - 5:00pm).

Interested in organizing a group build? Contact sammi@iowavalleyhabitat.org

If you have volunteered on our construction site, you have likely worked with Neil. He began his term in April 2025 and has been a tremendous help on the build site and with Helping Hands projects! We are so thankful that he chose our affiliate for his placement. Click to read more about Neil and what the AmeriCorps program means to him!

Are you looking for some more behind-the-scenes footage of what’s happening in our Iowa City ReStore? Want to see what volunteers and staff are up to? Be sure to follow our Facebook page, Iowa City ReStore, for all the fun videos and deals you can even imagine!

As a volunteer, you give an incredible gift—your time. Want to make a more significant impact? Consider donating to our organization to ensure families can build and improve a place to call home.

Every purchase made at the Iowa City ReStore funds IVHFH home builds, repairs, and modifications for Iowans in need.

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