The Richland County Bar Association is partnering with Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity on a "Buildable Hours" project from May 20-24, 2013 in a downtown Columbia parking lot. Volunteers from various legal organizations will help build a house that will then be transported to its final location. The goal is to raise awareness of affordable housing needs in the community and attract additional funding by having the build in a centralized downtown location near law firms. Members of the media are invited to participate in the project by reserving volunteer spots.

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media@habitatcsc.org May 1, 2013
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Richland County Bar Association Brings “Buildable Hours” Project to Legal Community
COLUMBIA, SC— The Richland County Bar Association is partnering with Central South Carolina
Habitat for Humanity for a project geared specifically towards the legal community.
“The Buildable Hours project started in Washington, DC and has been adopted by a large number of firms
from across the country,” said Ian McVey, Richland Co. Bar Association President. “We think this will
be a great opportunity for us to all come together to represent one side and that is the need for affordable
housing here in the Midlands.”
The Habitat build will start on Mon., May 20, 2013 in a downtown Columbia parking lot located at 1010
Lady St. Volunteers from various legal organizations will be working at the Vista location until Fri., May
24, 2013 before the house is transported to its final destination.
“Parking lot builds have become quite popular these days as many groups are eager to show the
community how they are giving back,” said Habitat Executive Director, Roy Kramer. “It’s always
exciting to bring people together like this because it really does put everyone on the same level the
moment they step foot on the construction site.”
The Richland Co. Bar Association hopes the centralized location will not only help raise more awareness,
but will also attract additional funding and support given its close proximity to downtown law firms.
Members of the media are invited to participate in the Buildable Hours project. For those interested in
swinging a hammer, please contact Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity immediately to reserve
a volunteer spot.
Who: Richland County Bar Association and Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
What: Buildable Hours project
Where: 1010 Lady St. Columbia, SC 29201
When: Mon., May 20, 2013 until Fri., May 25, 2013
For more information on the Buildable Hours project, please visit www.habitatcsc.org.
About Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian organization that transforms lives
by partnering with families and communities to create and preserve affordable home ownership
opportunities. Since our beginning in 1985, CSC Habitat has helped more than 215 Richland and
Lexington county families. Visit www.habitatcsc.org or call 803.252.3570 for more information.
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