WHAT IS BLOCK BUILD MKE?

On May 20-21 of 2016, neighborhood volunteers, corporate sponsors and skilled professionals will provide their sweat equity to make critical repairs, accessibility modifications and basic maintenance tasks on 30 homes in the Walnut Way neighborhood in Milwaukee. This targeted approach enhances our annual Rebuilding Day where we have traditionally selected up to 20 properties throughout Milwaukee County to complete the same tasks. By targeting a specific, cohesive area, Block Build MKE builds upon our mission of revitalizing entire blocks and in turn, communities.

Every project we undertake is unique. Each work site comes with a different history, unique homeowner needs, and its own scope of work. Once deployed, we do everything from yard cleanup and painting, to skilled plumbing, windows, electrical systems and flooring repairs.

As we work to revitalize Milwaukee communities, we also work hard to provide a positive volunteer experience for our sponsors, volunteers, and community partners. The result of year-long planning, evaluating, training, and organizing is a lasting impact and life-changing experience for our volunteers and the homeowners we help.

Changing lives and improving our community                    for the past 16 years:

• More than $11.1 million invested through FREE home repairs.
• 7,200 volunteers completing life-changing home repair projects.
• Exceeding 7,000 home repairs.
• Over 1,820 homes served.
• 110 neighborhoods revitalized.

Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee Block Build Projects:

In consideration of the opportunity afforded me to assist on a voluntary basis in the Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee Project, a project in which the homes of qualified low income homeowners will be repaired by volunteers, and in light of the aims and purposes of the community service provided by Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee in organizing this project, I hereby waive any right or cause of action arising as a result of my participation in said project from which any liability may or could accrue against Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee, or its officers and directors collectively or individually.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that there are numerous risks inherent in participating in this volunteer project.  Some of the risks inherent in participating include but are not limited to serious bodily injury, death and/or property damage.    

By signing this document I understand that I may be releasing and forever waiving any claims that I might have arising out of the negligence of Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee, its agents, representatives, employees, officers and/or directors.                    I nevertheless choose to release and forever extinguish all rights and claims that I might have against Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee, its agents, representative, employees, officers and/or directors related to or caused by their negligent acts or omissions.

Additionally, to help us spread the word about Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee, we produce a number of promotional materials that are distributed to the public. We request your permission to use your name and photo image in our promotional pieces.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, I agree that this waiver shall include any rights or causes of action resulting from personal injury to me or damage to my property sustained in connection with my activities for the Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee Project.

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