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Habitat For Humanity Recruiting

County’s Business Leaders To ‘Climb Another Ladder

Of Success’ In CEO Build Program

Continuing to “build” on the rare and powerful network
and success of Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach
County’s previous CEO Build initiatives, the nonprofit is
now recruiting senior business leaders to create the fourth
“House That CEOs Built” in South Palm Beach County.
Veering outside their traditional business environs,
senior executives and company owners are invited to “climb
another ladder of success” on the CEO Build construction
site on Friday, Oct.15 and Saturday, Oct. 16. Donned in
hard hats and construction gear with hammers and power
tools in hand, they will help build a safe, decent and
affordable three-bedroom, two-bathroom home for a local,
hardworking Habitat family.
No building experience is necessary; CEO Builders work
under the guidance of Habitat’s construction professionals
and crew leaders alongside the future Habitat homeowners.
Participants will get the chance to learn new carpentry
skills, or perhaps hone the skills they may already have.
To participate in this signature “leadership in action”
experiential opaportunity, each CEO Builder must donate
or raise an individual minimum of $2,500 to underwrite
the construction materials for this and other Habitat
homes. When they meet or exceed their individual
fundraising goal, each CEO Builder will participate
in a full scope of building tasks on the home, working Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County is pleased to once again welcome community-minded trailblazers back
alongside the Habitat family who will purchase and reside to an annual tradition that collectively celebrates and harnesses the unstoppable power of corporate leaders. It is truly a
in the home they are building. “none-like-it” experiential fundraiser that is professionally and personally invigorating, rewarding and fulfilling.
“We are exceptionally pleased to once again welcome
community-minded trailblazers back to an annual tradition Habitat for Humanity of South
that collectively celebrates and harnesses the unstoppable Palm Beach County, headquartered
power of corporate leaders,” shared CEO Build Cochair at 181 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach,
Tom Moraca, whose company, Moraca Builders, is the is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
annual fundraiser’s presenting sponsor. “Giving this that brings people together to build
inspiring, transformational ‘hand-up’ to a South Palm Beach homes, community and hope in the
County family helps to break the poverty cycle for that cities of Boca Raton, Delray Beach
family and their generations to come, while collectively and Boynton Beach, Fla. The nonprofit
making an indelible impact on the fabric of a community. depends upon volunteer labor and
CEO Build homeowners become taxpayers and engaged tax-deductible donations of money,
citizens who strengthen their community.” materials, services and property to
The roster of CEO Build alumni has included top fulfill its mission. To learn more
execs from Moraca Builders, Sunflower Landscaping, about the organization’s CEO Build,
Wells Fargo, Vertical Bridge, Akel Homes, Boca Raton register as a builder and/or recruit
Resort & Club, Boca Raton Airport Authority, CP Group volunteers to help fundraise and
(formerly Crocker Partners), ADT, Truist (formerly build, sponsorship opportunities, and
BB&T), Aldora Aluminum & Glass Products, Smart Family attend the Take-off Hangar Party, visit
Wealth Management of Raymond James, Kaufman Lynn www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org/
Construction, Crowe, CenterState Bank, RCC Associates, ceo-build or contact Marta Knowles To raise roof trusses and hammers and wield power tools at CEO Build, no building
Comerica Bank, Capitol Lighting, Sklar Furnishings, Boca at mknowles@hfhboca.org or (561) experience is required. Business leaders work under the guidance of HFHSPBC
West Country Club, ESPN/Boca Raton Bowl, and other 819-6070, Ext. 208. construction professionals and crew leaders alongside future Habitat homeowners.
businesses and nonprofits.
CEO Build Cochair Doug Fash, owner of Sunflower
Landscaping, who served as 2019 CEO Build chair added,
“As a four-year CEO Build alum, I can attest that this WE ARE
is truly a ‘none-like-it’ fundraiser and an invigorating, Save Up To
rewarding environment for South Florida’s C-Suite OPEN
leadership. Looking forward to working again with past 24/7
CEO Builders and new recruits.”
CEO Build helps to break challenging economic
cycles. Funds raised are critical to the mission and needed 80% OFF
now more than ever, to help hardworking, low-income
families in the South Palm Beach County community who
have been unable to get ahead by qualifying for traditional
bank mortgages. When applicants qualify for the HFHSPBC
homeownership program, each future homeowner must Your Rx Costs!
invest a minimum of 300 hours (per applicant) of “sweat
equity” in helping build their and other future Habitat Even with Medicare-D
homebuyer homes and complete financial literacy and home
ownership maintenance classes. Upon successful fulfillment
of requirements, families are able to secure an affordable, CALL US NOW FOR PRICE QUOTES AND INFO
interest-free 30-year mortgage from Habitat for Humanity
of South Palm Beach County.
How to register and fundraise. To participate, each 954-971-6895 • FAX: 954-972-9572
“CEO Builder” must commit to fundraise or donate $2,500
via the designated Habitat CEO Build campaign website.
Registration is now open at www.habitatsouthpalmbeach. CANADIAN
org/ceo-build where participants can select their build PO BOX 670393
shifts and create their fundraising page. If someone cannot DISCOUNT DRUG
participate, they can make a donation to the general CEO Coral Springs, FL 33067
Build fund or support a participating CEO Builder featured
on the dedicated fund site. SERVICES
“Take-off hangar party” to kick off CEO Build 2021. Email: cdds@bellsouth.net
All registered CEO Builders and those interested in learning
more about participation, are invited to attend the “Take-off Serving and Caring for our Customers www.cdds-online.com
Hangar Party” to network and launch CEO Build 2021. It
is set for Friday, Sept. 17 at Signature Flight Support at the Throughout the United States since 2003
Boca Raton Airport.