OPERATION PLAYHOUSE
Over 500 Playhouses Strong on Behalf of Veteran Families!
SPONSOR A PLAYHOUSE
Operation Playhouse is a unique program that benefits veterans and military families and their children. We are proud to give back to those who have served our communities and country and encourage our partners to do the same.
REQUEST A PLAYHOUSE
We are looking to identify veterans or military members living in New England with young children up to 12 years of age who would like to receive a playhouse. Thank you for your service!
JOIN OUR BUILD-A-THONS
We annually host two playhouse Build-a-Thons. One is held in MetroWest and one in Greater Worcester. These are events where several organizations come together and build several playhouses.
BECOME A HOUSE CAPTAIN!
SPONSOR A PLAYHOUSE
2024 OPERATION PLAYHOUSE BUILD-A-THONS
Our Worcester Playhouse Build-A-Thon will be held in Elm Park on Thursday, June 27th from 8 AM to 5:00 PM. Rain date will be Thursday, July 11th.
Read more about Elm Park here: Elm Park
Our MetroWest Build-A-Thon will be held at AMVETS, 79 Superior Drive in Natick, on Saturday, June 8th, with a Rain Date TBD.
Read more about AMVETS here: AMVETS Natick
Join us with your team of 8 – 10 where you will be building a playhouse in a one day event for a veteran family, and presenting it to them at the end of the day! You will receive instruction and hands-on guidance by staff and volunteers.
Please email Deborah Huegel at Deborah.Huegel@habitatmwgw.org or call 508-519-3207 for more information. Whether you take part in our Build-A-Thons or build a playhouse at your own site, it is a team-building experience like no other. It’s a great way to encourage team building, camaraderie, learn new skills and give back to a veteran or military family.
Thank you for your interest!
Watch the video of an Operation Playhouse Build-A-Thon event in Elm Park: Operation Playhouse Build-A-Thon
Operation Playhouse Build-A-Thon events include multiple partners who come together at one site to build their own playhouse for the children of veteran and military families!
- Each Build-A-Thon event takes place in one day and is hosted from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Each team at the Build-A-Thon will be comprised of 8-10 people.
- Each team will meet the veteran family for whom they build the playhouse at the end of the day in a small celebration.
- A Build-A-Thon is an exciting event to take part in – meet new people, foster team building, and learn new skills as you build your playhouse for a veteran family.
What do you contribute? Our partners contribute a tax-deductible donation of $3,000 for each playhouse built to cover the cost of materials, our staff time, and to further our efforts to expand Operation Playhouse to give back to more local veterans and military families who have served our country.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEBORAH HUEGEL AT DEBORAH.HUEGEL@HABITATMWGW.ORG OR BY PHONE AT 508-519-3207.
HERE’S SOME FEEDBACK FROM OUR OPERATION PLAYHOUSE PARTNERS:
VIEW THE VIDEO AND PHOTOS FROM THE AMERESCO EVENT TO EXPERIENCE A PLAYHOUSE BUILD FROM START TO FINISH © AMERESCO, INC. 2021
“Our team had the absolute BEST day today for Ameresco’s #OperationPlayhouse. Gerry (Operation Playhouse Team Leader) is a rockstar, and was so helpful throughout the day. The entire playhouse build process was so much fun – it was great hands-on team building and many learned new practical skills. We were honored to present our Red Sox and Log Cabin themed playhouses to the families at the end of the day. There were smiles and tears all around; we are over the moon with gratitude to be able to take part in this amazing Operation Playhouse program. Tremendous THANK YOU on behalf of the entire Ameresco team for everything you, Gerry, and the Habitat team do to make this amazing program a reality for our local veteran families.”
Jenna Williams
Ameresco, Director – Marketing & Communications
Partners since August 2021
VIEW THE VIDEO AND PHOTOS FROM THE SECURITY ENGINEERED MACHINERY (SEM) EVENT TO EXPERIENCE A PLAYHOUSE BUILD FROM START TO FINISH
“Veterans have a special place in our heart here at SEM,” said Mr. Cakounes, who is SEM’s Executive Vice President “We are filled with gratitude to those who have served our country and protect our freedom, so giving back in some small way through Operation Playhouse was an absolute honor.”
“This event was incredibly special to me personally,” added Korean War Veteran Leonard Rosen, who is SEM’s founder and Chairman of the Board. “Mr. Brown selflessly served his country, ensuring our rights and freedom. That is a debt we can never repay, so we were thrilled to be able to do something to bring joy to him and his family.”
Read more about the Security Engineered Machinery (SEM) Operation Playhouse build here.
Partners since 2018.
READY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN OPERATION PLAYHOUSE BUILD? OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEBORAH HUEGEL AT DEBORAH.HUEGEL@HABITATMWGW.ORG OR BY PHONE AT 508-799-9259 X 118.
REQUEST A PLAYHOUSE
More about How To Request A Playhouse
For more information, contact our Operation Playhouse Manager at: playhouse@habitatmwgw.org.