Habitat for Humanity dedicates 72nd home sponsored by Bonita Bay residents
Bonita Bay residents joined Habitat homeowners Carlos and Maria for a home dedication.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties dedicated its 72nd home funded and built by residents of Bonita Bay, marking another milestone in its partnership to help local families achieve affordable homeownership.
Habitat’s partnership with Bonita Bay began in 2002 and has since grown into a community-wide fundraising campaign. More than 63 neighborhood captains now lead peer-to-peer fundraising efforts throughout Bonita Bay, while the community’s dedicated volunteer group, the Nail Pounders, works alongside Habitat homeowners at wall raisings and build days across Lee County. This year, Bonita Bay surpassed its ambitious fundraising goal, raising more than $800,000 to support local families seeking affordable homeownership through Habitat.
“Bonita Bay set out to do something they’d never done before, and their community answered that call in a powerful way,” said Rachel West, Habitat’s director of donor development. “We are so grateful for their generosity and volunteerism through the Nail Pounders. Because of partners like Bonita Bay, we’re able to help more local families build a better future through an affordable place to call home.”
On May 29, Bonita Bay residents, Habitat staff and volunteers came together to celebrate the dedication of the community’s 72nd home to its new owners, a local brother and sister. The siblings had always dreamed of owning a home but felt it was out of reach with their separate incomes until they pooled their resources and partnered with Habitat. Thanks to Bonita Bay sponsoring the home, they now have an affordable mortgage and a place to call their own.
Habitat for Humanity partners with private, gated communities to further its mission of building homes, communities and hope.