Page 4 - Southern Exposure - October '21

Page 4, Southern Exposure

Southern Profile from page 1

Build, partnering with veteran support Lawrence (Larry) Zwigart is a United States Marine
organizations, like Wounded Veterans Relief Corps veteran. Originally from Virginia, Zwigart moved
Fund, to meet veterans’ needs. Habitat has to Florida in 2018 after earning certifications in marine
partnered with over 4,500 veterans and technology through the GI Bill. Zwigart is pursuing a
families to improve their housing since 2013. career as a boat mechanic and currently works at the Jupiter
HFHPBC currently has at least two other Pointe Marina. Struggling to keep up with the constantly
veteran homeowners; and was also working increasing rent prices in Palm Beach County, Zwigart is
simultaneously during Veterans Build on a excited for the opportunity to purchase his own home with
critical home repair project at the home of the an affordable mortgage.
widow of a veteran. For more information about Veterans Build, contact Amy
“At Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach Mauser, HFHPBC chief development officer, at amymauser@
County, we are proud to celebrate those who habitatpbc.org or (561) 666-6719.
have served our country and are honored to About Habitat For Humanity Of Palm Beach County
be able to assist USMC veteran Lawrence Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, founded
Zwigart realize his dream of homeownership,” in 1986, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building
said Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Left to right: Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Each
Humanity of Palm Beach County. “Safe, (U.S. Army veteran); Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board chair (U.S. Army veteran); Habitat partner family is required to invest sweat equity
decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece Lt. Gen. Robert Chelberg, board president of Wounded Veterans Relief Fund; hours of their own labor into the construction of homes
of Veterans Build, as well as providing Maria Marino, county commissioner for District 1; USMC veteran Lawrence before being eligible to purchase their home utilizing a 30-
volunteer experiences that bring together Zwigart and Habitat homeowner; Rep. John Snyder; Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Town year, no-profit, no-interest loan. HFHPBC has constructed
veterans, military families, and their neighbors. Council representative; and Mike Durkee, executive director of Wounded Veterans 249 safe, affordable homes throughout a service area
Everyone deserves a home, especially those Relief Fund (U.S. Army veteran). extending from Hypoluxo Road in the south to the Martin
who have served our country so honorably.” County line in the north and from Palm Beach to Lake
Some of those in attendance included: Maria Marino, county Durkee, executive director of Wounded Veterans Relief Fund Okeechobee. A robust critical home repair program also
commissioner for District 1; John Snyder, state representative; (U.S. Army veteran); and Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board serves the community. For more information, visit www.
Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Town Council representative; Mike chair (U.S. Army veteran). habitatpbc.org or call (561) 253-2080.

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