Habitat For Humanity

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 20, 2012) – Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Retail & Donation Center will be accepting donations at Coconut Point on April 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and each donor will receive a pair of Florida Tarpons tickets. The promotion is part of the “Restock the ReStore” campaign and radio station Sunny 106 will be broadcasting live with Sheila Book. “Like many area non-profits we are struggling to meet our goal this year,” reported  . . . Continue Reading

FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 21, 2012) – Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties is conducting a donation drive to restock the inventory at the non-profit’s ReStore Retail & Donation Centers. Habitat’s ReStore specializes in appliances, construction supplies, and furniture and household items and offers free pick up of large items. A ReStore truck will be parked at Sweet Bay Supermarket on the corner of Coconut Rd. and Three Oaks Parkway in Estero on March 28th and 29th from  . . . Continue Reading

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2012) –Home-Tech, a local air conditioning and major appliances service and sales company, recently donated funds received through the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program to Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties. With its total contribution of $50,000 this year, Home-Tech funded a Habitat home in Lehigh Acres and the company’s employees also helped to build the home. The home is located at 2903 66th St. W., Lehigh Acres, FL 33971. This year’s $50,000  . . . Continue Reading

FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 9, 2012) – Eleven partner families will be celebrating a major accomplishment on February 28, 2012 as they burn their mortgages in a ceremony to be held at Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties. “Satisfying a mortgage is a feat that less than one-third of U.S. homeowners can claim to have accomplished,” said Habitat CEO Katherine C. “Kitty” Green, in explaining the significance of the event. Through December 31, 2011, 92 Habitat partner families  . . . Continue Reading

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 24, 2012) – Residents of Shadow Wood Country Club have been raising money and raising walls for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. since 2003, providing 20 homes for Southwest Florida families. With their annual fundraising campaign set to tee off with a golf tournament on February 16, 2012, the community has set its sights on passing the million dollar mark. They have raised over $962,000.00 to date. “Our fundraiser has been an  . . . Continue Reading

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 6, 2012) – The sound of hammers and happy chatter can be heard these days in the Renaissance at Rosemary Park community in Bonita Springs as residents of several upscale Bonita Springs communities come together to build homes for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties. The communities of Pelican Landing, Shadow Wood, and Bonita Bay have long been supporters of the nonprofit’s efforts to provide decent, affordable homes for people in need so they  . . . Continue Reading

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (January 3, 2012) – Like many other non-profit organizations in Southwest Florida, Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has felt the pinch of belt-tightening as government funding  in support of its programs has shrunk. “While we’re fortunate in that we have been able to maintain our private contributions,” says Habitat CEO Katherine C. “Kitty” Green, “Increasing our resale operation is one way to make up the additional funding needed to put families into homes.” Habitat  . . . Continue Reading

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 24, 2012) –A new slate of officers will guide Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. through the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Appointed for service are Chairman Denis Noah, attorney and managing partner of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.; Vice-Chairman Donny Andrews, president of Denmark Interiors; Secretary Sharon Thompson, leading shareholder for Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A.;  and Treasurer Dave Dale, president of Owen-Ames-Kimball. They will serve in their positions for one year each.  . . . Continue Reading

The ReStore just received a large donation. Stop by and shop this weekend. Lots of great remodeling items. You never know what kind of treasure you will find from cabinets, tile, kitchen appliances, furniture, clothing, books, and a great selection of building supplies.

River Hall Elementary School’s fifth grade girls collected $422 at a recent fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties. The school, located in Alva, Florida, raised the money from students who participated in the fundraiser to help further the mission of Habitat for Humanity. Students purchased either a hammer for $1.00 or a house for $5.00 (made of paper).  They placed their names on the items they purchased and then filled the bulletin board with their donated  . . . Continue Reading