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Flower City Habitat for Humanity raises $144,000 at gala
Flower City Habitat for Humanity raises $144,000 at gala
Flower City Habitat for Humanity raised more than $144,000 at its 17th Annual Gala, “Framing for the Future” last month.
Hosted by Terry Clifford and Steve Hausmann of 92.5 The Buzz, the gala provided FCHH staff, directors, volunteers and supporters an opportunity to bring individuals and organizations together who have contributed to the growth and development of affordable housing in Rochester.
The funds raised will be used to help provide a hand-up to families in the Habitat Homebuyer Program who will frame their own future as they work toward homeownership in Rochester.
In keeping with the theme, the beams of a fully framed Habitat house constructed inside the Main Street Armory were signed by guests, who also left letters of support in the attached mailbox for the soon-to-be homeowner, Keisha Betts.
“Habitat motivated me to never quit or give up on my dream of homeownership and has given me the strength to literally build homeownership for others,” Betts said in her keynote speech.
The interactive gala provided tapas from local food establishments, as well as games such as “Name! That! Tool!” and a Welcome Wagon raffle.
Karen Wozniak, senior manager of brand and content strategy at Paychex Inc., served as event chair, while Wendy Bellow, vice president and general manager at WROC-TV, Nextstar Media Group served as honorary chair.
The gala was sponsored by the Bonadio Group, Five Start Bank, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and a number of other local businesses.
FCHH was founded in 1984. The non-denominational Christian housing ministry is dedicated to eliminating substandard and poverty housing in Rochester. Since its foundation, FCHH has built or renovated more than 240 homes and is one of the largest affiliates in the Northeast.
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