Mishell Kneeland
On Saturday, July 18, members of the Austin Bar Association, Tamika Nobles and her family, and many dedicated Habitat for Humanity volunteers gathered at the Legal Build homesite for a truly inspiring occasion – the raising of the walls for Tamika’s home! It was hot work, but I don’t think anyone who was there would have missed it. After brief words Habitat staff members, Mishell Kneeland (the Chair of Legal Build), and Tamika herself, the group got busy.
Michael Kellerman, Director of External Relations and Development
Mishell Kneeland, Legal Build Chair
Melissa Orren-Cordoba introduces Tamika Nobles
Then, the first wall was ceremoniously raised to cheers from the gathered crowd!
Ready...
Set...
FIRST WALL!!
Among the participants were: Judge Raul Gonzalez; Susan Salch, Sheri Hiroms, and David Greenberg of Cantilo & Bennett, whose $10,000 donation allowed us to begin building; David Sheppard (who nicely provided lunch for the workers); Sarah Foster of Haynes & Boone; Kennon Peterson, the Supreme Court’s Rules Attorney; Mishell Kneeland and Frank King from the Attorney General’s Office; and Jessica, a summer associate from Thompson Coe, along with family members and friends.
Members of Austin’s legal community, along with dedicated Habitat volunteers and Tamika, wielded power tools and raised walls.
Tamika and her friends worked side by side with members of the bar and the volunteers. The group worked hard in the heat, but by the end of the day, the walls for Tamika’s home were in place and the trusses were on the roof, ready for the next group to install.
Although this represents a terrific milestone for this year’s Legal Build, we still have to raise just over $33,000 to complete Tamika’s home. Every bit helps. Please consider clicking here and helping us reach our goal so that Tamika can move into a safe home this fall!
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