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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On April 26, Habitat Sarasota announced the kickoff of our capital campaign: Lives Transformed. The Campaign for Hammock Place. The kickoff for The Campaign for Hammock Place took place at the Northern Trust, who sponsored and hosted the event. The room was at capacity with more than 60 of Habitat Sarasota’s top supporters and board…
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Thank you to everyone that supported Habitat Sarasota during this year’s Giving Challenge. We raised $33,460 that will be used to change the life of a family right here in Sarasota. “It’s important to us that our donors know that the Restore funds our operating expenses. So every dollar of the $33,460 that we raised…
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In April 2018, Erika and her 3 boys have moved into their new home. Erika is grateful for the support from the employees at FCCI Insurance Group for volunteering 220+ hours on the construction of her home. A quote from Erika after her slab blessing in August 2017… Today the boys and I stood upon…
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Habitat Sarasota is in Washington, DC, to oppose proposed federal cuts that would exacerbate affordable housing crisis in Sarasota Habitat Sarasota joins over 340 Habitat leaders, homeowners and volunteers in Washington, D.C., to encourage members of Congress to support affordable housing Renee Snyder, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, is in Washington, DC, this…
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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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Finding a solution for affordable housing is on the minds of many of our community leaders, government officials, and corporations in Sarasota. A broader commitment to housing options for working families is critical to the continued growth and prosperity of Sarasota and Habitat Sarasota is committed to working with our partners in the community to…
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If you haven’t seen our Boutique lately, you may be surprised what’s in store for you. “It has a gift shop vibe now,” says Tonja Rankins, ReStore Manager. “In the last year, we transitioned from that typical ‘thrift store’ look to a chic new shop. We expanded the space, installed new lighting and put our…
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As Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Irma, Habitat for Humanity Sarasota and FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI) are joining together with dozens of volunteers and community members to hold a slab blessing for one deserving Sarasota family. The slab blessing will take place Friday, September 22, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at 1843 Country Meadows…
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Last week, we took in a large donation of filing cabinets! There are so many great things you can do to repurpose filing cabinets. One awesome idea we found over on Curbly explains how to turn an old filing cabinet into a rolling kitchen cart. Who wouldn’t benefit from more counter and storage space in their kitchen?…
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