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Citizens of the Air Capital!

Step onto the yellow brick road and join us in celebrating 40 years of empowering families through affordable homeownership. There’s no place like home, so come help us Raise the Roof!
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Location

The Hudson Commerce
508 S. Commerce St. Wichita, KS 67202
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Date & Time

September 24, 2026
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
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Tickets

$125/person
Tickets will be on sale soon!
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What to wear?

Leave the formal wear in the closet! We invite you to wear your best denim, button-downs, and comfortable shoes. Click here to check out the photos from last year's event.

A Night of Impact & Inspiration

Celebrate 40 years of impact at Raise the Roof, Wichita Habitat for Humanity’s signature fundraiser. Join us to honor a community of heart, courage, and wisdom as we share family stories and raise funds to turn the dream of homeownership into reality.
Together, let's build a better future, because there’s no place like home.
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    Three-photo collage showing Habitat volunteers installing siding, raising a wall frame, and a vintage exterior of a house under construction.

    Four Decades of Heart, Courage, and Community

    Since 1986, we've believed that everyone deserves a decent place to live. But just as Dorothy discovered, the road home isn't always easy. It requires resilience and a community standing behind you to make the impossible possible.
    At this year's Raise the Roof, we look back on 40 years of empowering families in Sedgwick County and rally together to fund the future we are building... one home at a time.
    Three-photo collage showing Habitat volunteers installing siding, raising a wall frame, and a vintage exterior of a house under construction.

    We aren't just building houses...

    We're giving families the Brains (financial education), Heart (community support), and Courage (partnership) to succeed.

    We're giving families the Brains...

    We're giving families the Heart...

    And we're giving families the Courage to succeed.

    Construction volunteer wearing safety glasses using a nail gun to secure a wooden frame.
    Three women sit in a row at classroom tables, focused on writing and taking notes during a workshop.
    Two volunteers high-fiving through the wooden studs of a wall frame on a sunny construction site.
    Three smiling people stand outside a gray house, with a woman holding scissors to cut a red ceremonial ribbon across the front door.
    Construction volunteer wearing safety glasses using a nail gun to secure a wooden frame.
    Three women sit in a row at classroom tables, focused on writing and taking notes during a workshop.
    Two volunteers high-fiving through the wooden studs of a wall frame on a sunny construction site.
    Three smiling people stand outside a gray house, with a woman holding scissors to cut a red ceremonial ribbon across the front door.

      An Evening You Won't Forget!

      Add September 24, 2026 to your calendar and let's RAISE THE ROOF for a stronger, stable community.
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      Get ready to groove with live music and fun activities! Bring the energy and keep the vibes going all night long!
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      Hear powerful stories of Wichita Habitat for Humanity's impact on families and communities.
      An interior view of the Raise the Roof event.
      Every ticket purchased and every paddle raised helps us pave the way for affordable housing solutions.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        Thank you to our Sponsors!

        Presenting Sponsor
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        Sponsors
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        General Sponsors
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