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While the club maintains a close relationship with
Habitat, they are not a part of the selection process. As
a global nonprofit organization, Habitat for Humanity
awards families with homes across all 50 states
and in 70 countries. Homeowners help build their
homes alongside volunteers, and are given affordable
mortgages thereafter. Holly House volunteers help local
recipients of the Lake-Sumter Florida chapter.
VCS BUFFALO
BUILDERS
In addition to Villages volunteers and the families
receiving new homes, young lives are impacted with
each new build. Dubois refers to the club's 2019 home
reveal, which included a partnership with Habitat
for Humanity of Lake-Sumter and the Construction
Management Academy of The Villages High School, a
course taught by Bruce Haberle, a general contractor
turned teacher. The on-site training allows students
to work alongside professionals who know the trade
and participate in all aspects of a residential build,
ultimately developing skills for potential careers - all
while helping their community.
" It's absolutely awesome to see the excitement these
students have, " Dubois said in the video recording of
that reveal. " It's almost like a lightbulb goes off and they
have an idea. 'Oh my gosh, this is what I really love to do,
work with my hands, learn a trade and see something
from the foundation to done.' It's so rewarding. "
OVERCOMING
OBSTACLES
Recently, the club faced challenges related to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
" Consignment pieces became slim to none, so we
relied on City Furniture to hold large items for timely
delivery, " Carter said. " It also, of course, increased our
budget, " but members unflinchingly pitched in with the
necessary funds.
Despite the obstacles, the 2020 reveal was another
success. " We're just over the moon about how creative
and fabulous this house is, and we want to thank
every one of you, " Carter said in a video of the reveal.
The club prepared the home during quarantine,
so volunteers donned masks and followed all CDC
protocols. " They were, as always, generous with their
time and resources, " she said. " Being charitable during
a difficult time helped them shift their focus. "
This was the year the club renamed their project,
adopting the Holly House name and pineapple logo
in their beloved friend Holly Baumgartner's memory.
" The
emotional
reveal was made all
the more
poignant with the presence of Ellen Broedlin and also
Holly's husband Jim, " Carter said, noting that Jim
presented the group with a substantial check to help
with their future home efforts.
We just love seeing the
joy we can bring to these
families. - Dianne Carter
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