Hiya! This October, I'm going to be joining together with some incredible women to build a house and make a big difference to a family in Chicago, and I need your help.

Homeownership is one of the most dynamic tools a person can use to build a strong and stable future, but it's a tool that far too many women have unfair and unjust access to.

From the gender pay gap and its impact on credit profiles, to uneven child care responsibilities that consume time and financial resources, to higher rates of mortgage denials despite superior payment performance, the barriers keeping women from homeownership are massive.

But I'm aiming to help change that equation! I'm grabbing my hammer, strapping on my tool belt, and joining in Habitat Chicago's Women Build alongside 300 other powerhouse women to knock these barriers down.

Together, we will completely fund and begin building the home of a woman-led family AND celebrate all of the women purchasing affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity Chicago.

You can make a difference. The world can be a scary place right now, but we can take stances that can fight that darkness. Help me reach my goal so we can change the lives of these women forever and prove that there's nothing a woman can't do when she sets her mind to it. I appreciate any support you can give - big, small, or somewhere in between. Even if you just amplify my fundraising efforts, you're making a difference.

Thank you! I love and appreciate you all.
Shelby