Local Artists Make Donated Furniture Extraordinary For Habitat Bucks Fundraiser

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Tickets are now available for Habitat Bucks' "Hard Hats & High Heels" dinner and auction, which fundraises for affordable housing in Bucks County.

This year, Jeff Devlin of HGTV, Magnolia Network, and the Discovery Channel will emcee the event.

A large contributor to the event's success is the "Designer Challenge," in which eight Bucks County craftspeople and artists will turn ordinary donated items from the Habitat ReStore into one-of-a-kind creations to be auctioned off at the event.

“We are thrilled to resume our biggest fundraising event of the year, which supports our mission of providing affordable homeownership in Bucks County,” executive director Florence Kawoczka said. “The funds raised by this event are critical to our ability to make our homeownership and home repair programs available to hard-working, low-income families in Bucks County.”

Some Habitat homeowners shared what their home has meant to their family in a news release.

“[Guests] will help people like us become homeowners, and you will have a profound impact on another family’s trajectory," they wrote.

Founded in 1990, Habitat Bucks' mission is "Building Communities, Empowering Families." Since then, it has built or fully renovated 123 affordable homes in Bucks County through its Homeownership Program, which provides an opportunity for low-income families to build strength, stability and self-reliance by partnering with Habitat.

Further, revenue from Habitat Bucks ReStores provides a source of sustainable funding for the construction and repair of homes.

Habitat Bucks also has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to volunteer to lend a helping hand.

The event will be held April 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Warrington.

Tickets may be purchased online, where guests will also be able to preview auction items. All silent auction items, including the Designer Challenge, will also be available for online bidding.

Hard Hats & High Heels lead sponsors include Johnson & Johnson, Penn Community Bank, Parx Casino, and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages.

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