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Page 4, Boca Exposure

Homes For The Holidays from page 1 For more information on Habitat for
Humanity of South Palm Beach County
completed, will consist of 10 new for sale single-family and its Future Homebuyer Program, visit
homes. Three more three-bedroom, two-bath Habitat www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org or call
homes on the block are currently under construction, for (561) 819-6070.
which the nonprofit will facilitate zero interest mortgages The Moss Family: Reginald Moss is a
for additional qualified, hardworking, low-income future native of Delray Beach, Fla. Reginald’s
Habitat homebuyers. parents separated when he was 8 years old
“Everyone involved in the build, completion and and he lived most of his childhood with
dedication of these homes certainly felt exceptionally his paternal grandmother. After graduating
blessed, especially as we ‘ring in’ the holiday season,” said from Atlantic Community High School,
Habitat’s CEO and President Randy Nobles. “Each Habitat Reginald moved in with his maternal
Partner family has its own story of struggle – albeit health or grandparents, where his two chronically ill
financial – or both, and a long journey of personal setbacks aunts were also living. Reginald took on
and disappointments, but they prevailed by staying focused the responsibility of assisting to care for
in their resiliency to make life better for their children and them until they passed away. He learned
grandchildren. Both are first-time home buyers.” early in life that caring for family is a labor
Moss has been employed in nutritional services at of love. Having a strained income and the
Delray Medical Center for 18 years, was a dedicated added weight of a failing relationship, Ushering in the holiday season, Habitat Home Sponsor Sklar Furnishings
family caregiver to two ailing aunts, is a single dad Reginald could not pursue his dreams of representatives were proud to share in the dedication celebration of the
of five children who is proud to be role model for his purchasing his own home as a young adult. Ceasar family home. From left: Rick Howard, Pat Howard, Linda Paton,
family, demonstrating that “regardless of the curve balls Reginald was forced to continue to reside Blake Frankovich and Greta Ceasar
life throws at you, you can reach your goals.” Ceasar is a in his grandparents’ home while taking on
Palm Tran employee, two-time cancer survivor, a single the responsibility of fatherhood. sacrifices for her family. Upon graduating from New
mom of a son, Marcus, who was born with congenital Reginald is now a proud father of five children: England Tech with an associate degree in science, Greta
disorders; she is proud that after more than three years Reginald Jr., Shanikque, Breanna, Ryan and the youngest, fell in love. Despite her family’s disapproval, she got
she will be able to finally move out of her mother’s house Reagan, who currently lives with him. Reginald’s passion married and followed her husband to Florence, Ala. After
to give her son a place he can call home. for helping people is not only evident in the way he serves facing years of domestic abuse, she found the courage to
Supporting the belief that affordable housing plays his family, but also members of his community. For more leave him and return home to her support system.
a critical role in strong and stable communities, the than 18 years, Reginald has worked in nutritional services A few months later, Greta found out she was pregnant.
affiliate of the global nonprofit organization, Habitat at Delray Medical Center. It was there that Reginald After a difficult labor, her son Marcus was born with
for Humanity International, provides a transformational befriended a Habitat homeowner who introduced him to several congenital disorders. The doctors believed
“hand-up, never a hand-out” by bringing municipalities the program and explained how Habitat for Humanity Marcus wouldn’t live long, but with the continuous help
and their CRAs, corporate partners and people together works with aspiring first-time homeowners while guiding of occupational and speech therapy he was able to work
to build homes, community, and hope in South Palm them to a more financially stable life. through his disabilities.
Beach County. To fulfill its mission, Habitat for Humanity Ready and eager to stand on his own again, Reginald In April of 2015, Greta was diagnosed with stage three
of South Palm Beach County depends upon volunteer applied for the program and was denied due to credit issues. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After eight months of extensive
labor and tax-deductible donations of money, materials, For the next year, Reginald dedicated himself to budgeting treatment, the doctors found more cancer. Greta was ready
services and property. and working hard to improve his finances, while being to give up, but when the tests eventually came back benign
Locally, the organization’s role focuses on improving a dedicated father to all of his children. When the next she chose to see this as God giving her another chance.
housing affordability across the housing continuum in application cycle opened, he reapplied and was accepted! Greta had a new outlook on life and decided to
Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton in four Reginald is committed to paying off his mortgage and volunteer at a local voting poll. Another volunteer
specific policy areas: increasing supply and preservation owning a home to pass on to his children. He is excited encouraged her to apply for a Habitat home; however,
of affordable homes, equitably increasing access to credit, about mowing his own lawn and taking on future home Greta doubted she would ever be accepted into the
optimizing land use for affordable homes, and ensuring repairs. Reginald is proud to set an example to family program. Reluctantly, she filled out an application and
access communities of opportunity. and friends that, regardless of the curve balls life throws to her surprise she was invited to the future homeowner
at you, you can reach your goals. Hard work, dedication, orientation.
determination and faith will lead you to amazing Greta has worked for Palm Tran for nearly seven years
opportunities. Reginald Moss is truly a well deserving and has been saving for a home and providing for her son.
Habitat homeowner. Through this venture, Greta has built a loving community
The Ceasar Family: At the age of 14, Greta Ceasar moved of Habitat homeowners that continue to encourage her
from Alabama to Delray Beach when her parents divorced. along the way. She uses her own experiences to encourage
Greta and her six siblings lived with her uncle while others and she is proud of her journey. After three years,
her mother worked tirelessly to provide for her family. Greta is thrilled to finally move out of her mother’s house
Greta often took on the responsibility of helping her and give her son a place to call home. On July 14, she
mother clean homes after school to contribute financially. welcomed a new grandson, Malik, into their family.
Eventually, they saved enough money to purchase a home. What a perfect time to celebrate a new addition to
Greta learned early in life the importance of making Greta’s family!

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