FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A number of South Florida enterprise leaders ditched the boardroom to construct hope alongside Habitat for Humanity.
OB/GYN nurse Brenda Williams was pleased to be part of this weekend’s construct in Fort Lauderdale.
“Dream massive. By no means cease,” she stated.
On Saturday morning, Williams labored to ship a dream that has appeared out of attain for too lengthy.
“All of the packages that I attempted, they – I’ve gotten denied, or I used to be one step in however wasn’t adequate, or I attempted for a home, and I used to be outbid,” she stated.
Williams stated that being a single mum or dad means it’s a a lot harder combat. Till the information, Fb and a good friend all pushed her to use for Habitat for Humanity of Broward.
7News anchor Craig Stevens was additionally readily available, because the CEOs of a few of South Florida’s greatest companies got here out to assist construct these goals as a part of the Sixth Annual CEO Construct.
Amongst them had been Brent Burns with JM Household Enterprises and Metropolis Furnishings CEO Keith Koenig.
“Brent Burns from JM Household Enterprises. Brent and I’ve chaired this for a few years, and it’s one thing we each take a variety of pleasure in,” stated Koenig.
Burns is just lately retired, however he rolled up his sleeves on the development website for Habitat.
“Gving individuals a hand up, not a handout, and giving them the chance for dwelling possession, after they’ve acquired sweat fairness and a zero-interest mortgage and 400 hours of sweat fairness to get there, and it’s a sport changer for them,” stated Burns.
Metropolis Furnishings additionally helps increase cash for Habitat by offering scratch and dent furnishings to the Habitat ReStore to promote.
Habitat serves a essential want for reasonably priced housing in Broward County. Sandwiched between the ocean and the Everglades, about 97% of the land is already spoken for.
The CEO Construct brings out leaders representing about 400,000 workers.
Andy Ansin, the CEO of Sunbeam Tv, stated sponsoring Habitat is a good way to supply options to the neighborhood’s wants.
“It’s essential for us as an organization, additionally for the Ansin household, to offer again to the neighborhood, and notably today, it’s so exhausting for individuals to afford housing. It’s essential,” he stated.
For Williams, her two daughters and her mom, who will all be calling this Fort Lauderdale neighborhood dwelling in a couple of brief months, it’s proof that perseverance can repay.
“By no means quit. Carry on striving in your goals, no matter your goals are,” she stated.
WSVN is a longtime supporter and sponsor of Habitat For Humanity.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Habitat for Humanity of Higher Miami
305-634-3628
www.miamihabitat.org
Habitat for Humanity of Broward
954-396-3030
www.habitatbroward.org
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