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VOL. 33 NO. 7 www.seabreezepublications.com JULY 2023

Injured Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home

From Building Homes For Heroes, Pulte Homes And Ibis

Charities Foundation

Two years ago, Ibis Charities Foundation generously Ibis Charities Foundation, the charitable arm of The Club
donated enough money to modify the home of two injured at Ibis in West Palm Beach, donated funds to cover the cost
military veterans. of building the home that will be valued at $500,000. Ibis
But the residents at The Club at Ibis wanted to do more. Charities Foundation partnered with Building Homes for
“The goal was to build a house for an injured veteran,” Heroes and Pulte Homes to allow Reilly, wife Heather and
said Stephen LoGiudice, chief operating officer/GM at The their three children to live in a mortgage-free home in the
Club at Ibis, “and to do one every year.” Heron Preserve subdivision of Tradition.
Mission accomplished. LoGiudice said Ibis Charities Foundation has donated
On May 22, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Port more than $400,000 this year to local charities to provide
St. Lucie for U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Francis Reilly food, medical care, housing, beds and shoes for needy
to receive a mortgage-free home. The 48-year-old Reilly children. A separate fund was started two years ago to help
served half his life – 24 years – in the U.S. Air Force as a deserving veterans.
pararescue man before being medically retired in 2018 after Stephen LoGiudice, Rick Friedland, Kris Cohn, Frank Reilly,
suffering paralysis in his right leg. Brent Baker and Heather Reilly Injured Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home on page 3
Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary

Gives Gift To Create Family Waiting Area

$1.5 Million Donation Is
Earmarked For Special Space

At Johnny And Terry Gray

Surgical Institute

Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce a $1.5
million donation to support the Johnny and Terry Gray
Surgical Institute. The funds were generously provided
by the Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary, the not-for-profit “The auxiliary’s commitment to the hospital stands
hospital’s volunteer organization, to create a state-of-the-art strong,” said auxiliary President Fred Lissauer. “Earlier this
and tranquil family waiting area at the highly anticipated year, the auxiliary Board unanimously agreed to pledge $1.5
facility. In honor of the gift, the space will be named the
Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary Lounge. Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary on page 2
Luncheon Honors Local Champions Of Affordable Housing

The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach Housing Hero of the Year – Commissioner Mack Bernard who sponsored the Live
County hosted the inaugural Housing Heroes Luncheon Housing Impact Award – Housing & Homeless Alliance Local Act that was just
on Wednesday, May 10, at the Hilton West Palm Beach. A of Palm Beach County s igned into F lorida
packed house of 350 cheered on Commissioner Mack Bernard For-Profit Developer of the Year – Housing Trust Group law, demonstrated her
and three other award winners who have demonstrated their Nonprofit Developer of the Year – Community Land Trust dedication to helping solve
commitment to improving affordable housing in Palm Beach of Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast the housing crisis. The bill,
County. Presented by PNC Bank, the event celebrated the “The energy at the luncheon really emphasized the support a $711 million plan to make
achievements of the following award winners: we have in Palm Beach County to address the housing housing more affordable
crisis,” said Suzanne Cabrera, for Floridians, passed the
president and CEO of the Senate unanimously only
Housing Leadership Council. four days into the session.
“We are so thrilled to celebrate In addition to Presenting
the accomplishments we have Diamond Sponsor PNC
made in housing over the last Bank, sponsors included
few years and delighted to Platinum Sponsors Bank
recognize all the nominees of America, Broward, Commissioner Mack Bernard
and the award winners.” Palm Beaches & St. with wife Shawntoyia Bernard
Guest Speaker Florida
Senator Alexis Calatayud, Luncheon Honors Local Champions on page 2