Page 13 - Jupiter Spotlight - October '24

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Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Palm Beach County

Announces Veterans Build 2024, Presented By Vertical Bridge

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County the American Dream Barbecue, a reception at the Boynton
(HFHGPBC) has announced its annual Veterans Build event, Beach Arts & Cultural Center where guests will celebrate the
presented by Vertical Bridge, will be held on November impact of Veterans Build and honor the veterans and active
1, with multiple job sites across Palm Beach County. This service members in attendance.
annual fundraiser and community build/repair effort supports This year’s event is once again presented by Vertical
veterans and active service members in our community. Bridge, a dedicated annual partner and champion for veterans
With nearly 76,000 veterans living in Palm Beach County, in Palm Beach County. “Vertical Bridge is proud to sponsor
Habitat is committed to honoring those who have served our the Veterans Build with Habitat for Humanity of Greater
nation through initiatives like Veterans Build. This program Palm Beach County, marking our seventh consecutive year of
ensures that veterans can achieve or maintain the American support,” said Ron Bizick, CEO of Vertical Bridge. “Giving
dream of homeownership, providing them with a safe and back and making a difference in our communities is deeply
affordable place to call home. The community can support important to us. Seeing the stability this housing provides to
Veterans Build in three impactful ways: by becoming a those who have devoted themselves to defending our nation’s
sponsor, fundraising and building, or by donating to the freedom is especially fulfilling.”
American Dream Fund – a dedicated fund for Veterans Build Veterans Build 2024 cochairs are Clint Lowe, director of
2024. Immediately after the build, participants will gather for Engineering Transformation and Footprint Strategy at Carrier

Cochairs of Veterans Build 2024: Michael Maglio and Clint
Lowe. Photo by MasterWing Creative Agency

and U.S. Army Veteran; and Michael Maglio, vice president
of Industrial Sales at NuStar Building Materials and U.S.
Marine Veteran. Both chairs are honored to lead this year’s
event, dedicated to ensuring that veterans in our community
feel supported and connected as they transition from military
to civilian life. By helping provide a stable foundation of
affordable homeownership, they are committed to giving
veterans a sense of security and belonging.
Anyone wishing to learn more and get involved is invited
to attend the kick-off party on Thursday, October 10, from 6
to 8 p.m., hosted by the Maglio family at a private residence
in Jupiter Farms. Guests will enjoy an award-winning pig
roast, tableside paella, red, white, and brews, live music by
the Steel Pony Band, and a silent auction while learning how
they can support Veterans Build 2024. R.S.V.P. is required,
visit https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/33470-veterans-
build-kick-off-party.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County
welcomes corporate partners, volunteers, and service
members to help build and improve homes for veterans in
our community. Committed sponsors include Vertical Bridge
(Presenting Sponsor); Carrier (Challenge Coin Sponsor);
MISSION UNITED (Grant Funder); Hubbard Radio/WFTL
50 (Exclusive Radio Sponsor); Art Roffey & Gail Danto, and
BallenIsles Country Club and Seacoast Bank (Community
Builder Sponsors); Clear Touch, Document Storage Systems,
Inc; Grimes Events and Party Tents; Gunster; Humana; FPL;
Pratt & Whitney; and Grimes; Mariza Brussolo, Boynton
Beach Arts and Cultural Center; and Restore Construction
Group, Inc (Hope Builder Sponsors); Magen Protective
Services (Security Sponsor); and Starbucks (Coffee Sponsor);
and Baptist Health (Hospitality Tent).
Committee members include Cochairs Clint Lowe and
Michael Maglio; Honorary Cochairs Anne Desormier-
Cartwright and Ryan Paton; Committee reserves: Julia
Dattolo and Charles (Chuck) Millar; Committee members:
Brandon Albers, Nicholas Cannon, Carey Clarke, Andrew
Filauro, Amy Kemp, Donna Kerner, Debbie Meyers, Anthony
Nastase, Jonathan Oakley, Anta Plowden, Jon Raybuck, Art
Roffey, Ivan Rosa, and Melissa Royal.
To learn more about Veterans Build 2024 sponsorship and/
or volunteer opportunities, visit https://habitatgreaterpbc.org/
veterans-build/.
To discover more, visit www.habitatgreaterpbc.org and
follow us online at @HabitatGPBC.
For any inquiries, contact Kristen Bardin, director of
Advancement, at kristen.bardin@habitatgreaterpbc.org.