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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.
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