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$20 Million Campaign Threshold Crossed To Bring

More Community Members ‘Home For Good’

The Lord’s Place Is Expanding Services To Combat Homelessness

In a time where the the necessity of The Lord’s
struggles to combat Place’s mission and work in
homelessness seem so our community, Anna Mann
daunting, The Lord’s Place de Peyster gave a $3 million
announces it crossed the launching contribution and
$20 million threshold Danielle Moore of the Fortin
for its Home for Good Foundation of Florida stepped
Campaign. forward with a $4 million
The agency launched lead gift. 166 donors in total
its largest-ever campaign followed in their footsteps
in 2019 with a goal of $20 to make this campaign a
million in a bold effort to success. Rendering of Burckle Place III, a multigenerational facility for women being built in Lake
expand services and break Thanks to a generous and Worth and scheduled to open in 2023
the cycle of homelessness Diana Stanley, chief executive additional donation from
for an increased number officer of The Lord’s Place, Diana Barrett and Bob Vila on January 13, “We have crossed a multigenerational
of men, women, and and Danielle Moore, president the threshold of $20 million for the campaign,” announced facility in Lake Worth
children in Palm Beach of The Mary Alice Fortin Board Chair Cornelia Thornburgh. to be known as Burckle
County. Understanding Foundation Thornburgh acknowledged and applauded the lead Place III; and sustain
donors – Mann de Peyster and Palm Beach Mayor Moore funding to ensure more
– for their “foresight and belief to launch the Home for individuals and families
Good Campaign. Their support made all the difference in get Home for Good.
our confidence to know we could move forward with our The expansion includes
first-ever capital raising initiative.” finishing the construction
“When giving to The Lord’s Place, we are confident the of a new 25,000-square-
funds are truly being used to transform lives by providing foot client service
the best solutions to both prevent and end homelessness center on Australian
for one individual at a time in Palm Beach County. It takes Avenue, replacing the
the entire community – foundations, corporations, and 9,000-square-foot facility
individuals alike – to step forward and support financially that was demolished in
responsible and ethical charities like The Lord’s Place to September 2021.
end local homelessness for good,” stated Moore, director “We are so thrilled Anna Mann De Peyster with
of The Fortin Foundation of Florida. that we are going to be Diana Stanley at the 2019 Ending
Left to right: Anna Mann De Peyster, Cornie Thornburgh The multifaceted campaign is allowing The Lord’s Place able to increase, expand, Homelessness Breakfast
(The Lord’s Place Board chair), Diana Stanley, and Danielle to expand services – including job training and employment, and sustain the life-
Moore at the 2019 Ending Homelessness Breakfast where the social enterprise, outreach and engagement, and reentry; changing programs here at The Lord’s Place,” commented
Home for Good campaign was publicly launched increase its supportive housing inventory by constructing Diana Stanley, chief executive officer, “Our community has
come together to provide this gift to those who are poor and
without a home, but our work for our community will never
be finished until every person has a roof over their head.”
For more than 40 years, The Lord’s Place has been
finding solutions for the most vulnerable and neglected
members of our community. In 2021 alone, the agency
served more than 1,700 individuals. The work and mission
to break the cycle of homelessness continues. Hidden in
the shadows of Palm Beach County’s paradise is the reality
• Remodels / New Construction / Additions that on any given night there are an estimated 3,000 men,
women, and children who do not have a safe place to call
• New Roofs / Roof Replacements home. With the funds raised in this campaign, The Lord’s
• Roof Repairs / Roof Leaks Place can help bring more of these individuals home for
• Gutter Installation / Cleaning good.
“On behalf of all the people that we serve, thank you.
• Damaged / Missing Roof Tiles Thank you to this community that continues to believe in
• Fascia / Soffit Repair our work and to share our vision to make certain that every
• Pressure Cleaning single person who walks through our door has a place to
• Handyman Services call home,” added Stanley.
To learn more about the Home for Good campaign and
• Insurance Estimates / Repairs giving and naming opportunities to perpetuate The Lord’s
• Insurance Services for Adjusters / Claims LEO Roofing & Construction Place work, visit thelordsplace.org/commemorative-giving.
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