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Top Executives Help Habitat For Humanity from page 1 to see business powerhouses leap outside their corporate
comfort zones to put in the critical ‘financial and sweat’ Boca Raton Bowl from page 6
The executives built alongside future homeowner equity that uplifts one family and helps to transform their
Kendra Wilson, who has qualified and will purchase community with an impactful ‘hand-up, not a hand-out’,” The event has become a celebrated annual holiday
the CEO Build home. Born and raised in South Florida, added CEO Build Cochair and Habitat Board member tradition in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County as
Wilson is a phlebotomist at LabCorp who currently lives Tom Moraca, whose company Moraca Builders is this it lives up to its other name, “Boca’s Biggest Annual
with her daughters in a small apartment where the rent year’s CEO Build presenting sponsor. Outdoor Party”. Bowl week activities will begin on
is high, and the neighborhood is unsafe. The land for Headquartered at 181 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, Tuesday, Dec. 14 with the arrival of the participating
the home was granted to the local Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County is teams; days, times and sites for the team welcome
organization by the City of Boynton Beach and Boynton a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings people parties, beach parties, luncheon, pep rallies and other
Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, whose together to build homes, community and hope in the bowl week activities will be released at a later date.
mission is to create safe and durable homes within the cities of Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, For more information about the RoofClaim.com
city. The CEO Builders also spruced up an adjacent Fla. The nonprofit depends upon volunteer labor and Boca Raton Bowl visit RoofClaimBocaRatonBowl.
home with “A Brush with Kindness” as part of Habitat’s tax-deductible donations of money, materials, services com or follow through social media on Facebook
Neighborhood Revitalization Program that aims to and property to fulfill its mission. (Facebook.com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl),
reinvest in homes and community assets that are pre- To learn more about the organization, special and Instagram (@BocaBowl).
existing in the communities it serves. events, sponsorships, corporate team builds, and its More About the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton
“As a woman in my 40s, I had completely given home improvement ReStore thrift shops, visit www. Bowl. The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is one of
up on the idea that I would ever own a home,” shared habitatsouthpalmbeach.org or contact Marta Knowles, 17 bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events,
Wilson. “Being accepted into the Habitat Homeownership director of corporate development and events at a division of ESPN. The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton
Program and having the opportunity to build my own mknowles@hfhboca.org or (561) 819-6070, Ext. 208. Bowl debuted in 2014 and has been well received in the
home alongside CEO Builders has been a dream come community through its first seven years. It has twice
true. I am so grateful for this blessing.” held the distinction of matching up two conference
According to the Habitat for Humanity of South Palm champions – Marshall University vs. Northern Illinois
Beach County president and CEO Jennifer Thomason, University (2014), and UAB vs. Northern Illinois
“Funds raised are critical to the mission and needed (2018). In all, six conference champions and another
now more than ever, to help hardworking, low-income three conference division champions have played in
families in the South Palm Beach County community the game. Among the bowl’s alumni who have moved
who have been unable to get ahead by qualifying for on to the NFL are current New York Jets quarterback
traditional bank mortgages.” When applicants qualify Zach Wilson (BYU, 2020), Buffalo Bills running
for our homeownership program, each future homeowner back Devin Singletary (FAU, 2017) and Philadelphia
must invest a minimum of 300 hours (per applicant) Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (Memphis, 2016). For more
of “sweat equity” in helping build their own and other information about the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton
future Habitat homebuyer homes and complete financial Bowl visit RoofClaimBocaRatonBowl.com or follow
literacy and homeownership maintenance classes. Upon through social media on Facebook (Facebook.com/
successful fulfillment of requirements, families are able BocaBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Instagram (@
to secure an affordable, interest-free 30-year mortgage BocaBowl).
from Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County. About ESPN Events. ESPN Events, a division of
“It is always professionally and personally inspiring “Leadership in Action” nails it...the roof. ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate
sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five
early-season college football games, 17 college bowl
games, 11 college basketball events and a college
softball event, which accounts for approximately 400
hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million
viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year.
With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across
Matthew Kramer the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with
conferences, schools and local communities, as well as
Loan Officer providing unique experiences for teams and fans. For
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