Press Releases
Habitat Orlando event raises more than $75,000
ORLANDO, FL (May 14, 2010) - 420 local women build townhomes during National Women Build Week
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Habitat Orlando annouces for officers to board of directors
ORLANDO, FL (April 21, 2010) - Joaquin Martinez- president, Brian Watson- vice president, Diane Difebbo- treasurer, and Stewart Dary- secretary.
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Habitat Orlando hires James Tyson as vp of development
ORLANDO, FL (April 8, 2010)
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"Trucks Across America" supports Habitat Orlando
ORLANDO, FL (March 25, 2010) - New non-profit, "Trucks Accross America" chooses Habitat Orlando as first donation recipient.
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Habitat Orlando needs more fundraising teams for the 2010 Orlando Women Build Week
ORLANDO, FL (March 2010) - Local women's groups have already helped raise over $40,000 to support Women Build Week.
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Local Officials unveil Staghorn Villas Model Home and Volunteer on World Habitat Day
ORLANDO, FL (October 9, 2009) - Local officials joined Habitat for Humanity Orlando representatives, volunteers and homeowners at Staghorn Villas to celebrate World Habitat Day. During the event, Habitat Orlando unveiled the Staghorn Villas model townhome, and local dignitaries volunteered alongside future homeowners.
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City of Orlando awards $754,000 Grant to Habitat Orlando
ORLANDO, FL (September 4, 2009) - The Subsidy will reimburse Habitat for a portion of the construction costs for the first 36 townhomes of the 58-home community- Staghorn Villas.
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Habitat Orlando and Hannover Life Re dedicate Staghorn Villas townhome to the Maurissaint family
ORLANDO, FL (August 19, 2009) - Representatives from Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America recently presented Ludovic and Marie Maurissaint with keys to their new home.
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Commonwealth awards $10,000 to Habitat Orlando
ORLANDO, FL (August 18, 2009) - This financial offering complements the "sweat equity" contributions that a group of Commonwealth Financial Network employees and financial advisors will make on Oct 22, 2009.
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CHEP contributed $250,000 to second completed building in Staghorn Villas
ORLANDO, FL (July 17, 2009) - CHEP presented 5 local families with keys to their new homes.
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Habitat Orlando participates in Workforce Central Florida's Summer Stimulus Program
ORLANDO, FL (July 8, 2009) - Habitat Orlando is proud to support this program- and, in turn, received much -needed support in our office, ReStore and at Staghorn Villas.
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Papa en su neuva casa
ORLANDO, FL (June 26, 2009)) - Article in Spanish.
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Home is where the heart is
ORLANDO, FL (June 2009) - Volunteer, Brooks Fusselman, builds character while building home for Habitat.
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Local companies donate time, services and products to Habitat Orlando
ORLANDO, FL (June 23, 2009) - Several local companies have made in-kind donations - contributions of time, services or products - to Habitat for Humanity Orlando complete its largest homebuilding effort to date: Staghjorn Villas.
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Habitat development continues to attract donors
ORLANDO, FL (June 22, 2009) - Travelers Co. earmarks $7,500 grant for Habitat Orlando's Staghorn Villas.
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans break ground on 3rd townhome building in Staghorn Villas
ORLANDO, FL (June 9, 2009) - Representatives from Habitat Orlando and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently broke ground on the third townhome building at Staghorn Villas. Thrivent Financial and their congregations committed $533,000 to help fund the project – the largest donation in Habitat Orlando history.
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Six local families presented keys to their new homes in Staghorn Villas
ORLANDO, FL (June 8, 2009) - Pete Schaeter, President & CEO of Hannover Life Re recently presented six local families with keys to their new townhomes during a home dedication ceremony at Staghorn Villas. Hannover Life Re was the first business in Central Florida to make a financial commitment to Staghorn Villas, donating $250,000 towards the first building.
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Falcon Termite & Pest Control supports Habitat Orlando
ORLANDO, FL (June 5, 2009) - Falcon Pest Control is providing pest services to the 58 townhomes of Staghorn Villas.
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DiFebbo Joins Habitat for Humanity Orlando Board of Directors
Orlando, FL (March 20, 2009) Diane Difebbo, a certified public accountant with Graham, Cottrill, Jackson & Hostetter, LP, recently joined the Habitat for Humanity Orlando board of directors.
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Superpoderes hoy y todos los dias
ORLANDO, FL (May 15, 2009) - Article in Spanish.
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Habitat Orlando builds affordable homes by recycling cars
ORLANDO, FL (May 14, 2009) - Cars for Homes program aims to recycle end-of-life vehicles into affordable homes.
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Watson Joins Habitat for Humanity Orlando Board of Directors
Orlando, FL (December 4, 2008) Brian Watson, an associate with Broad and Cassel law firm in Orlando, was recently appointed to the habitat for Humanity Orlando board of directors.
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Largest commitment in 22-year history
ORLANDO, FL (Dec. 15, 2008) - Habitat Orlando was recently notified of the single largest commitment of financial support in its 22-year history: $462,000 from Thrivent Financial, Lutheran congregations, Lutheran schools and other supporters from throughout Central Florida.
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Piccolo Joins Habitat for Humanity Orlando Board of Directors
ORLANDO, FL (November 20, 2008) Dr. Ronald F. Piccolo, professor of business management at the University of Central Florida, was recently appointed to the Habitat for Humanity Orlando board of directors.
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NCAA to build a Habitat home at the Florida Classic
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 13, 2008) -The NCAA and Habitat for Humanity International, in conjunction with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Habitat for Humanity Orlando, have joined forces to frame a house in partnership with a local Orlando family at the 29th annual Florida Classic presented by State Farm.
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Breaking ground on Staghorn Villas with energy-efficiency partners
ORLANDO, FL (Oct. 29, 2008) - Habitat Orlando recently broke ground on its biggest homebuilding effort to date: Staghorn Villas, an $8 million townhome community that will provide affordable housing for 58 local families.
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Celebrity designer partners with Habitat Orlando at Southern Women's Show
ORLANDO, FL (Oct. 2, 2008) - Robb Mariani, celebrity designer and finalist of HGTV's Design Star reality show, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Orlando for this year's Southern Women's Show, which will be held October 9 - 12 at the Orlando Convention Center.
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Knights building hope: new UCF Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter
ORLANDO, FL (Oct. 1, 2008) - For years an array of student-led groups, clubs and organizations at the University of Central Florida have partnered with Habitat for Humanity Orlando to help build homes for local families.
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Habitat Orlando receives $40,000 in pledged pro bono services from Akerman Senterfitt
ORLANDO, FL (Sept. 22, 2008) - Akerman Senterfitt, the largest law firm in Florida, recently joined the ongoing community effort to support Staghorn Villas, Habitat Orlando's first-ever town home community.
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Habitat for Humanity Orlando receives $250,000 donation from HD Supply
ORLANDO, FL (July 29, 2008) HD Supply signs on as a sponsor of Staghorn Villas Townhome community.
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Senator Mel Martinez highlights importance of affordable housing with Habitat for Humanity Orlando
ORLANDO, FL (July 21,2008) U.S. Senator Mel Martinez recently visited Habitat for Humanity Orlando to discuss the housing crisis and recognize the non-profit's continued efforts to provide low-income families with affordable homes.
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Three local families receive keys to new homes
ORLANDO, FL (July 10, 2008) West Oaks Mall sponsors the completion of three new homes in Orlando.
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Habitat Orlando's first ever town home community receives two major donations
ORLANDO, FL (July 08, 2008) Hannover Life Re and CHEP contribute $250,000 each to fund Staghorn Villas development.
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