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Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County Receives
Nonprofits First Nonprofit of the Year (Large) Award
West Palm Beach, FL – (October 11, 2017) Nonprofits First has awarded Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County their inaugural ”Hats Off” Nonprofit of the Year (Large) Award. This award honors a nonprofit organization that has shown excellence in delivering on the organization’s mission and has an operating budget of more than $2.5 million. The organization must be a registered 501(c)(3) whose program(s) serve the Palm Beach County community. The mission of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County is to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for serving the Palm Beach County community,” said Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County. “We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of residents in need of a decent, affordable place to live.”
To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County please visit www.habitatpbc.org or call (561) 253-2080.
About Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, founded in 1986, is a non-profit organization dedicated to building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Each Habitat partner family is required to invest a minimum of 400 sweat equity hours of their own labor into the construction of homes before being eligible to purchase their home utilizing a 30-year, no-profit, no-interest loan. The affiliate’s service area extends from Hypoluxo Road in the south to the Martin County line in the north, and from Palm Beach to Lake Okeechobee.
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Front Row:
Marcella Palaez, Amy Brand, Susanna Laurenti, Jessica Cecere, Deana Pizzo
Back Row:
Don Gill, Jeni Davidson, Kerry Colvett, Bernie Godek, Joshua Daniel
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