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Ibis Charities Foundation, the charitable arm of The Club
at Ibis in West Palm Beach, donated funds to cover the cost
of building the home that will be valued at $500,000. Ibis
Charities Foundation partnered with Building Homes for
Heroes and Pulte Homes to allow Reilly, wife Heather and
their three children to live in a mortgage-free home in the
Heron Preserve subdivision of Tradition.
LoGiudice said Ibis Charities Foundation has donated more
than $400,000 this year to local charities to provide food, medical
care, housing, beds and shoes for needy children. A separate fund
was started two years ago to help deserving veterans.
“It’s hard to put into words, the ability to help another human
being, particularly someone who served our country, so we
can do what we want to do,” said LoGiudice, who attended
the groundbreaking with Ibis residents Kris Cohn and Rick
Friedland. “This is a day we will never forget.”

Neither will Reilly. The family had sold their home in cycling athletes. The home will be built to accommodate a support for building homes for heroes,” said Building Homes
Melbourne before the pandemic and were looking at relocating wheelchair, if needed. Reilly, who received more than 25 medals for Heroes Project Manager Rusty Smallwood. “Without
to Kentucky, where his wife has family. Instead, they can for his service, currently walks with a brace. generous organizations such as Ibis Charities Foundation,
continue to live in Florida, which he says is the best state in “I’d like to thank Ibis Charities Foundation for their projects like this one for Frankie wouldn’t be possible.”
America for veterans. amazing contribution to this project and their continued Photos courtesy of The Club at Ibis
“I had never heard of The Club at Ibis until this week, but
a charitable organization like Ibis just pours into people to lift
them up,” Reilly said. “Ibis is now part of my family. I couldn’t
do this without you.
“You guys have touched me in ways I cannot adequately
express. The significance of this gift transcends the material
value of it. To say this home is a gift is an understatement. It’s
a symbol of hope and a testament to the boundless goodness
and compassion that exists within the human spirit.”
Cohn, who serves on Ibis’ Board of Directors and is the
liaison between the club and the charity, was wiping away
tears after the groundbreaking ceremony. Not only for what
just took place, but will continue to happen.
“This will literally be a mind stamp for me – a picture
and a moment that I will never forget,” Cohn said. “We will 747-PALM
never forget the impact that Ibis, in our own small way,
has been able to have on this man and this family and how 747-7256
gracious and selfless he was in his comments.
“What it does for Ibis is realize how we continually have
to recommit to growing this so we can do this the year after,
the year after and the year after. We wanted to get this off
the ground and now we did. This is perfect.”
Friedland, vice president for Ibis Charities Foundation,
agreed: “This is a different opportunity for us, and it adds a
lot to what we already have accomplished. We want to reach
out to help those around us.”
The best part about Monday’s ceremony was it was
just the start of a wonderful partnership with Ibis Charities
Foundation, Building Homes for Heroes and Pulte Homes.
The home will include a workout room and a lap pool for
Reilly, who has become one of the United States’ top Paralympic

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