Habitat For Humanity

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

Fred Burson, a broker with Woodyard & Associates recently came into the Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties’ office and handed Kitty Green, CEO and President of Habitat a check for $7,500.  Burson shared his philanthropic thoughts with Green.  He said, “We know that the real estate business is struggling right now, but there are a lot of people in our community, a lot worse off than we are.   Woodyard & Associates feels committed to helping those folks,  . . . Continue Reading

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has named  FineMark National Bank & Trust as a Corporate Community Partner.  Kitty Green, President and CEO of Habitat, presented Joseph R. Catti, President and CEO of FineMark National Bank a Corporate Community Partner certificate at the company’s monthly staff meeting on June 14, 2011.  The award was in appreciation for the bank’s acquisition of $1 million in mortgages from the non-profit. Green stated, “FineMark Bank understands the tremendous need for affordable  . . . Continue Reading

Jack Nelson, Spring Training Community Relations for the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club, recently presented a check for $3,735.11, to Habitat for Humanity of Lee Hendry Counties.  The club, its players and employees provide resources, memorabilia, volunteer hours and cash grants to assist more than 5,000 nonprofit organizations and fundraisers throughout the upper Midwest and Southwest Florida.  Nelson works with various charities in fundraising throughout Lee County and he has a favorite fundraiser.  He enjoys selecting nonprofit organizations and he then  . . . Continue Reading