May / June 2020
Meet Brionna, Stacie, Ninochka and Crystal Hope and a Future BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ORS O RS Will Sunter President Elias Mahshie Vice-President Stacy Jones Secretary Tommy Williamson Treasurer Jeff Cardillo Past President
To say the least, the past few weeks have been quite challenging for everyone. When venturing out to complete essential shopping, we notice things are not quite the same. It is definitely a new world we are living in: social distancing, surgical masks and a shortage of products and services. We have also seen our fair share of changes at Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity.
Our office, resale stores and jobsites closed to the public mid-March and 50% of our office staff are working remotely, while the need for affordable homeownership remains a steady constant. We currently have 27 VOTING DIRECTORS families approved in our Homeownership Program and eight (8) new applications that have been submitted. Our construction staff, who face many challenges without Jay Gordon the assistance of our dedicated volunteers, are working Greg Griner diligently to build as many homes as possible for our Paul Lioon families. Elizabeth Lombardo Roger Miller Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Charlotte Steven Vito County Habitat completed and closed four (4) homes. Pastor Rich Webb Closings were handled keeping social distancing in mind Brittney Williamson but, nonetheless, the families can now celebrate their accomplishments and self-isolate in a home of their own! CEO It is much easier to follow the ‘Safer at Home’ order when Mike Mansfield you actually have a home. Jeremiah 29:11says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.” These families now have the opportunity to prosper and have been given hope for a brighter future. Even in the midst of a crisis, Charlotte County Habitat has worked to continue our mission of helping families ‘Achieve the American Dream’ of homeownership. Will you please consider making a donation to Charlotte County Habitat? Your donation will go directly to the construction of new homes for deserving families in our community. We will be participating in “Giving Challenge 2020”, which is hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation, from Noon 4/28 thru Noon 4/29. All unique online donations between $25 and $100 per donor will be MATCHED by The Patterson Foundation. Please make your online donation between Noon 4/28 and Noon 4/29 by clicking HERE. Thank you for continuing to support the Habitat mission. Together, we can build a stronger community one family at a time. God bless you, Gabrielle Reineck
Senior Director of Outreach
www.charloƩecountyhĬ.org