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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Local Marine Corps Veteran from page 1

Urology Team Can Help You The Veterans Day
Build and Dedication
Ceremony were in
partnership with the
Wounded Veterans
Relief Fund and Wells
Fargo Builds.
Habitat for
Humanity of Palm
Beach County is
one of over 250
Habitat affiliates that USMC veteran Lawrence
participate in Veterans Zwigart and Habitat homeowner
Build, partnering with
veteran support organizations, like Wounded Veterans
Relief Fund, to meet veterans’ needs. Habitat has
partnered with over 4,500 veterans and families to
improve their housing since 2013. HFHPBC currently
has at least two other veteran homeowners; and was
also working simultaneously during Veterans Build on
a critical home repair project at the home of the widow
of a veteran.
“At Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, we
are proud to celebrate those who have served our country
and are honored to be able to assist USMC veteran
Lawrence Zwigart realize his dream of homeownership,”
said Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of
Palm Beach County. “Safe, decent, affordable housing
is the centerpiece of Veterans Build, as well as providing
volunteer experiences that bring together veterans,
military families, and their neighbors. Everyone deserves
a home, especially those who have served our country
so honorably.”
Some of those in attendance included: Maria Marino,
county commissioner for District 1; John Snyder, state
representative; Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Town Council
representative; Mike Durkee, executive director of
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (U.S. Army veteran); and
Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board chair (U.S. Army veteran).
Lawrence (Larry) Zwigart is a United States Marine
Corps veteran. Originally from Virginia, Zwigart moved
to Florida in 2018 after earning certifications in marine
technology through the GI Bill. Zwigart is pursuing a
career as a boat mechanic and currently works at the
Jupiter Pointe Marina. Struggling to keep up with the
Oxbridge Academy on the Move constantly increasing rent prices in Palm Beach County,
Zwigart is excited for the opportunity to purchase his
own home with an affordable mortgage.
What does an acclaimed co-educational, independent newly appointed athletic director Stan Ross, also the For more information about Veterans Build, contact
school – known for instilling values, building boys’ lacrosse coach. “Oxbridge paused the football Amy Mauser, HFHPBC chief development officer, at
character, emphasizing diversity, and creating a program in 2018 with some safety concerns with some amymauser@habitatpbc.org or (561) 666-6719.
curriculum suited for individual choice – do when of the games on the schedule and other reorganization About Habitat For Humanity Of Palm Beach County
it reaches its 10-year milestone? In the case of decisions.” Ross adds. “COVID-19 delayed our plans Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County,
founded in 1986, is a nonprofit organization dedicated
Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach it adds a a little, however we feel we are ready for the return of to building strength, stability, and self-reliance
middle school for grades seven and eight and brings football as a junior varsity sport next fall and varsity through shelter. Each Habitat partner family is
back one of its signature athletic programs, football competition in the years to come.” required to invest sweat equity hours of their own labor
along with a return of its cheerleading team. The into the construction of homes before being eligible
Oxbridge Academy Middle School opened its doors The athletic program also includes baseball, to purchase their home utilizing a 30-year, no-profit,
in August and football is set to return to campus in basketball, cross-country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, no-interest loan. HFHPBC has constructed 249 safe,
the fall of 2022. sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field, affordable homes throughout a service area extending
tennis, girls volleyball, and girls flag football. Over from Hypoluxo Road in the south to the Martin
“When we began planning for our 10-year anniversary the years, many Oxbridge student-athletes have County line in the north and from Palm Beach to Lake
and identified ways to build on our strong foundation, received scholarships to play at the next level in Okeechobee. A robust critical home repair program
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