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Habitat Lee and Hendry hosts 2025 Women Build Kickoff Party

— Cape Coral Breeze

Cape Coral Breeze —April 3, 2025 – FORT MYERS

Fundraising initiative supports critical need for affordable housing among women.

Habitat for Humanity boosts storm protection in North Fort Myers

– WINK News

WINK News — March 5, 2025 – FORT MYERS

Habitat for Humanity and Storm Smart are stepping up to help homeowners brace for the 2025 hurricane season.

Habitat for Humanity dedicates last two homes of Journey Together neighborhood

– Gulfshore Business

Gulfshore Business — March 3, 2025 – FORT MYERS

Their newly constructed Habitat homes include four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,416 square feet of living space.

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2024

December 2024

12/02: ABC-7: Thrifting takes over as students embrace sustainable shopping
12/04: WINK: Websites to help you avoid charity rip-offs
12/30: The News-Press: Jimmy Carter: He never forgot his humble beginnings

November 2024

11/20: WINK: Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes
11/19: FOX4: Lee Commissioners approve $5.9 billion for homes impacted by natural disasters
11/29:Pine Island Eagle: County Commission approves agreements to use $5.9 million in state funds to assist households impacted by natural disasters

October 2024

10/04: Cape Coral Daily Breeze: City, Habitat for Humanity to hold bulk waste event

September 2024

9/07: WGCU: FGCU softball team members pitch in on regular basis to help local Habitat for Humanity efforts
9/10: News-Press: Giving back: FGCU softball team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
9/10: News-Press: Helping hands: FGCU’s softball team scores big wins off the field for Habitat for Humanity
9/10: Naples Daily News: Helping hands: FGCU’s softball team scores big wins off the field for Habitat for Humanity
9/17: WINK: Habitat for Humanity receives $50 million grant for over 200 new homes
9/19: WGCU: Tens of millions of dollars go to affordable housing in Lee County

August 2024

8/02: NBC2: Habitat and Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association School Drive

July 2024

07/03: Sanibel Captiva Island Reporter: San Cap Bank serves as sponsor
07/10: Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity celebrates its new Veterans Build program
07/10: Spotonflorida.com: Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Home
07/29: eBellaMag.com:  Caught in the Act of Kindness July 2024

June 2024

6/01: Gulfshore Business: Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida 2024
6/03: ABC7: Habitat’s 2024 Woman Build & Record Fundraising
6/11: Caloosa Belle: Habitat for Humanity hosts 2024 Women Build Kickoff Party
6/12: Gulfshore Business: Habitat for Humanity raises record $534K during 2024 Women Build
6/26:  FOX4: HOUSING HELP:  The income needed in Ft Myers to qualify for new affordable homes
6/26: WINK: Habitat For Humanity and Fort Myers team up to build affordable housing
6/28: Gulfshore Business: Habitat For Humanity to develop new affordable housing community in Fort Myers

May 2024

5/01: Cape Coral Breeze: State Farm grants $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity
5/01: Gulfshore Business: State Farm supports Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Recovery Home Repair Program
5/09: Florida Weekly Bonita Springs: State Farm supports Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Recovery Home Repair Program
5/17: ABC-7: 4 families move into new Habitat for Humanity homes in Fort Myers
5/27: The News-Press:  Lee County Solid Waste partners with Habitat for Humanity

April 2024

4/02: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity hosts 2024 Women Build Kickoff Party
4/10: Fort Myers Florida Weekly: Publix offers time and money to build affordable housing
4/10: Fort Myers Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity hosts 2024 Women Build Kickoff Party
4/10: Spot On Florida: Publix offers time and money to build affordable housing
4/10: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Veterans Build: Habitat for Humanity dedication welcomes veteran to new home
4/10: Cape Coral Breeze: Veterans Build: Habitat for Humanity dedication welcomes veteran to new home
4/10: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Veterans Build: Habitat for Humanity dedication welcomes veteran to new home
4/15: Naples Daily News: The Banner: Realizing the dream: ‘Hard path’ leads to Bonita home for Honduran immigrant
4/15: Naples Daily News: The Banner: Yalena Perdomo at her new Habitat for Humanity home in Bonita Springs
4/23: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat for Humanity raises walls of first homes in new Carolina Cove neighborhood in Bonita Springs
4/23: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat for Humanity raises walls of first homes in new Carolina Cove neighborhood in Bonita Springs
4/24: Gulfshore Business: Habitat for Humanity raises walls of first homes in new Bonita Springs neighborhood
4/30: North Fort Myers Neighbor: State Farm grants $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity
4/30: Nashville Now: State Farm grants $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity

March 2024

3/01: Bay Watch News: Bonita Bay Residents Transforming Lives in Bonita Springs
3/14: ABC 7: Habitat for Humanity celebrates its new Veterans Build program
3/27: ABC 7: First two homes built in Bonita Springs Carolina Cove Neighborhood
3/28: Gulfshore Business: Habitat for Humanity raises walls of 17 homes in McNeill Village

February 2024

2/01: ABC-7: North Fort Myers Habitat For Humanity ReStore Re-Opens
2/05: Cape Coral Breeze: Ian-wrecked Habitat ReStore reopens to huge crowds
2/07: Caloosa Belle: Habitat ReStore reopens after Hurricane Ian restoration
2/07: PR Log: Habitat ReStore reopens in North Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian restoration
2/09: Gulfshore Business Daily: Habitat ReStore reopens in North Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian restoration
2/21: Florida Weekly: Women Build campaign supports affordable housing
2/24: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat for Humanity announces Women Build 2024 Kickoff Party
2/24: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Habitat for Humanity announces Women Build 2024 Kickoff Party
2/24: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat for Humanity announces Women Build 2024 Kickoff Party
2/28: WINK: SWFL veteran is living the American Dream thanks to Habitat

January 2024

1/05: Fox4: Habitat is making Lehigh affordable
1/05: Yahoo: Habitat is making Lehigh affordable
1/09: ABC-7: Habitat announces reopening of ReStore
1/09: Caloosa Belle: Habitat announces reopening of ReStore
1/10: Fox4: Habitat announces reopening of ReStore
1/10: ABC-7: Habitat announces reopening of ReStore
1/10: Gulfshore Business: Habitat announces new board members
1/12: North Fort Myers Neighbor: North Fort Myers ReStore reopening
1/12: Lehigh Acres Citizen: North Fort Myers ReStore reopening
1/12: Cape Coral Breeze: North Fort Myers ReStore reopening
1/15: Southwest Florida Business Today: North Fort Myers ReStore reopening
1/17: WINK: FGCU Softball teams up with future Habitat homeowner
1/19: ABC7: Donations needed for ReStore reopening

2023

December 2023

12/5: NBC2: Lee Commissioners award $5.4 million for affordable housing
12/5: WINK: Publix Super Markets Charities supports affordable housing
12/7: Gulfshore Business: Commissioners vote to award state grants
12/14: ABC7: Habitat homeowners celebrate mortgage burning
12/22: FOX4: Habitat empowers homeowners in Lehigh Acres
12/26: WINK: First Christmas in Habitat home for hurricane survivor

November 2023

11/07: Cape Coral Breeze: City of Cape Coral partners with Habitat for waste event
11/16: NBC2: Habitat to host land dedication in Bonita Springs
11/16: Fox4: 14 families will build their own homes with Habitat
11/16: Bonita Springs Florida Weekly: GL Homes donates chairs to Habitat ReStore
11/17: WINK: Groundworks partners with Habitat for Humanity
11/19: Fox4: Habitat dedicates land in Bonita
11/21: Gulfshore Business: Habitat dedicates land in Bonita
11/21: The News-Press: Habitat CEO among nonprofit leaders of 2023

October 2023

10/12: WGCU: Habitat turns in record year
10/12: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat turns in record year
10/12: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Habitat turns in record year
10/12: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat turns in record year
10/12: Priority Marketing: Habitat turns in record year
10/13: Evelyns News: Habitat raises walls for local veteran
10/13: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Habitat raises walls for local veteran
10/16: The News-Press: Habitat wins ENPY award
10/16: Yahoo Lifestyle: Habitat wins ENPY award
10/16 Okeechobee News: Habitat turns in record year
10/22: The News-Press: Affordable housing solutions needed
10/22: Naples Daily: Affordable housing solutions needed
10/22: Wealth Creation Investing: Affordable housing solutions needed
10/25: Fox4: Trademark Roofing partners with Habitat
10/27: Lehigh Acres Citizen: GL Homes donates chairs to ReStore
10/27: North Fort Myers Neighbor: GL Homes donates chairs to ReStore
10/28: Cape Coral Breeze: GL Homes donates chairs to ReStore

September 2023

9/05: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat and Tampa Bay Lightning team up
9/05: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat and Tampa Bay Lightning team up
9/05: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Habitat and Tampa Bay Lightning team up
9/06: Fort Myers Florida Weekly: Storm Smart donates windows
9/06: ABC News, WZVN (TV) – Habitat and Tampa Bay Lightning team up
9/09: FGCU 360: Softball team win for affordable housing
9/18: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Red Sox volunteer with Habitat
9/18: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Red Sox volunteer with Habitat
9/18: Cape Coral Breeze: Red Sox volunteer with Habitat
9/20: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Shadow Wood provides $371,000 in grants to Habitat
9/21: WINK News: Habitat’s Daniela Rambhajan honored at 40 Under 40 event
9/21: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Shadow Wood provides grant money to Habitat
9/27: Fort Myers Florida Weekly: Red Sox help out Habitat for Humanity

August 2023

8/3: Bonita Springs Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity receives State Farm hurricane recovery grant
8/11: WINK News: Tampa Bay Lightning assists Habitat for Humanity in building homes
8/21: Gulfshore Business Daily: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/21: Cape Coral Breeze: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/21: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/21: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/26: FOX 4 News: FGCU softball team volunteers with Habitat for Humanity on Women’s Equality Day
8/26: WINK News: FGCU women’s softball ‘raises the walls’ with Habitat for Humanity

July 2023

7/6: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 from State Farm to benefit Hurricane Home Repair Program
7/6: PR Log: Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 from State Farm to benefit Hurricane Home Repair Program
7/24: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 from State Farm to benefit hurricane recovery home repair program
7/29: ABC-7: Habitat for Humanity helps rebuild woman’s home after FEMA denies assistance
7/29: NBC-2: Habitat for Humanity helps rebuild woman’s home after FEMA denies assistance

June 2023

6/1: NewsBreak:  Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/1: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/1: Gulfshore Business: Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida 2023
6/2: Caloosa Belle: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/2: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/7: Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties receives $30K in furniture donation from GL Homes
6/23: Fox 4 News:  Lee Health workers teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
6/23: WINK News: Lee Health, Habitat for Humanity partner to house health care worker
6/23: Fox 4 News:  Lee Health workers teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
6/28: ABC-7: Habitat for Humanity holds first dedication in new Fort Myers neighborhood
6/29: WGCU:  Mother of 6 becomes homeowner through Habitat for Humanity
6/30: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat dedicates new home in Fort Myers
6/30: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Habitat dedicates new home in Fort Myers

May 2023

5/2: WGCU: Habitat for Humanity partners with FEMA on temporary housing for Ian survivors in Heritage Heights
5/2: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat for Humanity announces agreement with FEMA on temporary housing for Ian survivors in Heritage Heights
5/2: FOX 4: FEMA teams up with Habitat for Humanity to provide temporary housing in Lee County
5/2: WINK News: Habitat for Humanity joins FEMA on temporary housing for Ian victims in SWFL
5/3: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity temporary housing units underway for displaced families
5/9: WINK News: Habitat for Humanity, FEMA housing Ian victims in Heritage Heights
5/9: Sanibel-Captiva Islander: Habitat for Humanity, FEMA partner on temporary housing
5/10: WGCU: Habitat for Humanity, FEMA partner on housing for Ian victims
5/11: Naples News: Family moves into new Bonita Springs home with help from Habitat for Humanity
5/19: Gulfshore Business: Habitat for Humanity hosts dedication for FEMA temporary housing site in Heritage Heights
5/26: ABC-7: Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry counties celebrates successful Women Build season

April 2023

4/10: ABC-7: Canterbury students helping Habitat for Humanity over spring break
4/19: Florida-Weekly: Community leaders volunteer at Habitat for Humanity home
4/26: ABC-7: Zonta Club members help build home for single mom

March 2023

3/11: WINK News: Women Build Campaign begins with first wall raising
3/11: FOX 4: Habitat for Humanity Women Build campaign
3/13: ABC-7: Lee County woman continues path to homeownership despite challenges from Ian
3/13: ABC-7: Lee County woman continues path to homeownership despite challenges from Ian
3/17: ABC-7: Women build with Habitat for Humanity

February 2023

2/7: FOX 4: Volunteers spend months helping SWFL rebuild
2/18: Gulfshore Business Daily: Habitat for Humanity plans affordable homeownership community in North Fort Myers
2/20: The News-Press: Affordable housing neighborhood rises with Habitat for Humanity help
2/23: WGCU News: Newest Habitat development dedicated at North Fort Myers site
2/23: NBC-2: Habitat for Humanity receives $2.5 million in funding for Lee County homes
2/27: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat holds dedication for planned 36-home community

January 2023

1/6: FOX 4: Habitat for Humanity provides path to affordable homeownership for Cape Coral mom
1/27: WINK News: 1st affordable Habitat for Humanity home completed with FineMark’s $1 million pledge
1/27: WGCU News: Habitat for Humanity teams up with FineMark Bank to provide affordable housing

2022

December 2022

12/6: FOX 4 – Habitat for Humanity helps families buy affordable homes
12/8: ABC-7 – Habitat for Humanity helps families find homes for the holidays
12/13: Cape Coral Breeze – Lee Health and Habitat for Humanity partner to benefit team members and the Southwest Florida community
12/14: Florida Weekly –  Homebuyers receive affordable homes just in time for holiday season

November 2022

11/1: Cape Coral Breeze – Commissioners approve grant agreements for housing assistance
11/1: WGCU – Lee commissioners approve SHIP funds for housing assistance
11/1: WINK –  Habitat for Humanity gets $2.5M to rebuild low-income areas of Lee County
11/4: WINK – Habitat for Humanity first home wall-raising since Hurricane Ian
11/4: FOX 4 – Habitat’s first wall raising since Ian
11/10: Florida Weekly – Commissioners approve grant agreements for housing assistance
11/7: FOX 4 – The Scripps Howard Fund donates $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity Lee and Hendry Counties
11/10: Florida Weekly – Commissioners approve grant agreements for housing assistance
11/15: News-Press – Habitat for Humanity in Lee, Collier receive sizeable donations to help with their mission
11/18: WINK – SWFL woman becomes first-time homeowners thanks to Habitat for Humanity
11/29: FOX 4 – Non-profits giving back to Hurricane Ian victims in Lee County
11/30: Florida Weekly – State Farm Awards $125,000 grant for Ian recovery needs
11/30: WINK – Season of Savings: Shop for less at Habitat for Humanity ReStores

October 2022

10/27: ABC-7 – Habitat for Humanity helping those affected by Hurricane Ian find housing

September 2022

9/1: Toti Media – Going Green: From gifts to gear to gadgets, you can make eco-friendly choices
9/19: WINK – Habitat for Humanity provides tools to help those struggling with debt, housing

August 2022

8/5: WINK – American Sign Language teacher worked to raise the walls of her own home
8/19: WINK – American Sign Language teacher moves into her new home
8/20: WINK – Habitat for Humanity, FGCU softball team raise walls of future home for family
8/21: NBC-2 – Habitat for Humanity, FGCU softball team raise walls of family’s future home

July 2022

7/1: swfloridadailynews.com – Upgrades & additional affordable housing coming to Lee County
7/9: WINK – Habitat for Humanity helps build a new home for SWFL family
7/29: ABC-7 – High housing costs have more people seeking affordable housing

June 2022

6/13: News-Press (print edition) – Building Dreams: Women Build campaign raises $517k for affordable housing in Southwest Florida
6/22: Florida Weekly – Habitat 4 Humanity Lee and Hendry Counties Women Build 2022
6/22: NBC-2 – Upgrades and additional affordable housing coming to Lee County
6/22: Business Observer – Lee County allocates $7.5M in federal funds for affordable housing
6/25: Naples Daily – Dream Realized: First family moves into new Bonita Habitat home

May 2022

5/5: NBC-2 – Habitat for Humanity helps to fill affordable housing gap
5/7: FOX 4 – Harlem Heights mother and family celebrate new home just in time for Mother’s Day
5/7: WINK – Mother’s Day made special by Habitat for Humanity home for single mother
5/12: ABC-7 – FineMark National Bank donates $1 million to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing
5/12: FOX 4 – Habitat for Humanity looking to create more affordable housing in Lee, Hendry Counties
5/19: FOX 4 – Habitat for Humanity providing homes for 29 new families
5/24: Florida Weekly – Habitat for Humanity of Lee, Hendry Counties Women Build party

April 2022

4/1: Business Observer – One stop shopping: Sale of Building materials raise money for affordable housing
4/1: WINK – Fort Myers teacher, single mother of 3 to close soon on Habitat for Humanity home
4/11: ABC-7 – ReStore is here to help update your home decor

March 2022

3/9: WGCU – Habitat for Humanity brings more affordable housing to Bonita Springs
3/22: Bay Watch News – 18, 341, 79, 28 and 80?
3/21: WINK – Where to find used, and sometimes free, DIY supplies in SWFL for your next project
3/23: Florida Weekly – Women Build 2022 campaign kickoff party for Habitat for Humanity
3/29: ABC-7 – Decluttering and Spring Cleaning with ReStore from Habitat for Humanity

February 2022

2/2: Florida Weekly – Area Habitat for Humanity names chair, board members
2/26: WINK – Habitat for Humanity builds home for mother of 6

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