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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota celebrates 35 years

Dr. Robert McClure was the keynote speaker for the Jan. 24 event.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:39 a.m. January 25, 2020
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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota marked 35 years with a luncheon and meeting Jan. 24. 

The organization had more than 200 guests fill Michael's On East to celebrate more than three decades of providing low-income housing to those in need. The day's program included looking over the impact report from July 2018 to June 2019. Dr. Robert McClure was the event's keynote speaker and talked about the importance of housing affordability in Sarasota.

Board chair John Peshkin, President and CEO Renee Snyder and keynote speaker Dr. Robert McClure
Board chair John Peshkin, President and CEO Renee Snyder and keynote speaker Dr. Robert McClure
More than 200 guests were at the meeting.
More than 200 guests were at the meeting.
Jackie and Michael Sanderson with Joanne Adam
Jackie and Michael Sanderson with Joanne Adam
Jim and Susan Buda
Jim and Susan Buda
Tonja Rankins and Jane Ruffl
Tonja Rankins and Jane Ruffl
John Turner, Pernilla Nyberg, Danny Radovic, Carman Thompson, Jamie Kahns, Matt Reall, Jacky Velez and Lawson England
John Turner, Pernilla Nyberg, Danny Radovic, Carman Thompson, Jamie Kahns, Matt Reall, Jacky Velez and Lawson England
Henry Decoo and Collette Russell
Henry Decoo and Collette Russell
Jamie Kahns and Heather Kasten
Jamie Kahns and Heather Kasten
Joe and Joyce Gallegos
Joe and Joyce Gallegos
Kyle Elliott, Rep. Tommy Gregory and Jay Traverso
Kyle Elliott, Rep. Tommy Gregory and Jay Traverso
Dr, Robert McClure and Roxie Jerde
Dr, Robert McClure and Roxie Jerde
Joe Adamaitis, Lisa Krouse and Chris Shoucair
Joe Adamaitis, Lisa Krouse and Chris Shoucair
Program Director Rhonda Leiberick started off the program.
Program Director Rhonda Leiberick started off the program.
Stephanie and Jeanne Lewis
Stephanie and Jeanne Lewis
Jay and Marybeth Traverso
Jay and Marybeth Traverso
Dick and Kathy Weber
Dick and Kathy Weber
Tom Wessel, Jim Keperling and Steve Sutter
Tom Wessel, Jim Keperling and Steve Sutter

 

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