On Wednesday, November 29th, Habitat Sarasota celebrated our annual meeting and fellowship luncheon, embracing the theme “Be the Change.” We came together to celebrate our homeowner’s new path, thank our valued volunteers, and recognize our amazing partners and donors while sharing our life-changing impact. Guest speaker Paula Reed inspired the crowd by highlighting the remarkable…
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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota announces their Fellowship Luncheon and Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Our theme, Homes, Hope + You, celebrates building strength, stability, and self-reliance in Sarasota through affordable housing. Please join us as we celebrate our homeowners, reflect on our community impact, honor our volunteers, and thank our donors for such…
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Update: November 16, 2021 Habitat for Humanity Sarasota is committed to transparency. During the virtual event held on November 16, they reported their Impact to the Community, announced the 2022 Board of Directors, and thanked the volunteers and community partners. “The prescription for improved health, happiness, higher education, financial stability, and a brighter future starts…
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Help Bridge the Gap in Affordability A lot has changed since Habitat for Humanity Sarasota was founded in 1985. A time before cell phones, personal computers, and the internet. A time when University Parkway was called County Line Road. Back then, Habitat Sarasota could build a home for $35,000. Today, costs to build an affordable…
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Habitat Sarasota makes an impact in the community while building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat for Humanity Sarasota held their annual meeting on November 13, 2020 via Zoom with approximately 45 people in attendance. At the meeting the Community Impact from July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 was presented by Board Chair,…
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Habitat Sarasota announced the 2019 Board of Directors during our Fellowship Breakfast and Annual Meeting held on January 25. The Executive Committee members, effective January 1, 2019 are: Chair – John R. Peshkin, founder and principal at Vanguard Land, a private real estate investment group, continues his term as board chair. Peshkin has served on…
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Two years ago, Habitat Sarasota committed to doubling our impact in the community by setting a goal to serve 66 families with permanent, affordable housing by end of year 2021. As of January 2019, we are halfway to that goal! Fiscal year ending June 2018, Habitat Sarasota served 22 families, including 34 children, with permanent,…
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Not One, But TWO! Habitat Sarasota took Top Honor at the 2018 Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards, receiving the award for Small Business of the Year, the first non-profit to ever win this award. Additionally, Habitat Sarasota was recognized as the Non-Profit Organization of the Year. Habitat Sarasota was nominated in the…
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Under the shade of a beautiful oak tree and with a cool breeze, Habitat Sarasota volunteers, homeowners, and staff gathered to celebrate our accomplishments over the past year and to thank our volunteers for their tireless dedication to our mission. The barbecue was appropriately held in front of two homes in the final stages of…
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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc announces new board members for 2018. John R. Peshkin, founder and managing partner at Vanguard Land, a private real estate investment group, returns as the board chair for the second year. Peshkin has served on Habitat Sarasota’s board of directors for 6 years and says, “we are committed to serving…
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