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VOL. 36 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 Air Force as a pararescue man before being medically retired in 2018 after suffering paralysis
Foundation generously donated in his right leg.
enough money to modify the home Ibis Charities Foundation, the charitable arm of The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach,
of two injured military veterans. donated funds to cover the cost of building the home that will be valued at $500,000. Ibis
But the residents at The Club Charities Foundation partnered with Building Homes for Heroes and Pulte Homes to allow
at Ibis wanted to do more. Reilly, wife Heather and their three children to live in a mortgage-free home in the Heron
“The goal was to build a Preserve subdivision of Tradition.
house for an injured veteran,” LoGiudice said Ibis Charities Foundation has donated more than $400,000 this year to
said Stephen LoGiudice, chief local charities to provide food, medical care, housing, beds and shoes for needy children. A
operating officer/GM at The Club separate fund was started two years ago to help deserving veterans.
at Ibis, “and to do one every year.” “It’s hard to put into words, the ability to help another human being, particularly someone
Mission accomplished. who served our country, so we can do what we want to do,” said LoGiudice, who attended
On May 22, a groundbreaking the groundbreaking with Ibis residents Kris Cohn and Rick Friedland. “This is a day we will
ceremony was held in Port St. never forget.”
Lucie for U.S. Air Force Master Neither will Reilly. The family had sold their home in Melbourne before the pandemic
Sergeant Francis Reilly to receive and were looking at relocating to Kentucky, where his wife has family. Instead, they can
a mortgage-free home. The continue to live in Florida, which he says is the best state in America for veterans.
48-year-old Reilly served half Stephen LoGiudice, Rick Friedland, Kris Cohn, Frank
his life – 24 years – in the U.S. Reilly, Brent Baker and Heather Reilly Injured Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home on page 3
Jupiter Medical Center Luncheon Honors Local
Auxiliary Gives Gift Champions Of Affordable
To Create Family Waiting Area Housing
$1.5 Million Donation Is Earmarked For
Special Space At Johnny And Terry Gray The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County hosted the inaugural
Housing Heroes Luncheon on Wednesday, May 10, at the Hilton West Palm Beach. A
Surgical Institute packed house of 350 cheered on Commissioner Mack Bernard and three other award
winners who have demonstrated their commitment to improving affordable housing in
Jupiter Medical Center is Palm Beach County. Presented by PNC Bank, the event celebrated the achievements
pleased to announce a $1.5 of the following award winners:
million donation to support Housing Hero of the Year – Commissioner Mack Bernard
the Johnny and Terry Gray Housing Impact Award – Housing & Homeless Alliance of Palm Beach County
Surgical Institute. The funds For-Profit Developer of the Year – Housing Trust Group
were generously provided Nonprofit Developer of the Year – Community Land Trust of Palm Beach and the
by the Jupiter Medical Treasure Coast
Center Auxiliary, the not-for- “The energy at the luncheon really emphasized the support we have in Palm Beach County to
profit hospital’s volunteer address the housing crisis,” said Suzanne Cabrera, president and CEO of the Housing Leadership
organization, to create a state-
of-the-art and tranquil family
waiting area at the highly
Jupiter Medical Center
Auxiliary on page 2
Senator Alexis Calatayud Tanya Rogers Commissioner Mack Bernard
with wife Shawntoyia
Luncheon Honors Local Champions on page 2 Bernard
