When he’s not clowning around, Phil Van Der Heyden, Community Outreach Committee co-chair, says it’s very important to pick out the perfect plant. He did a marvelous job, don’t you think?
From left: Paul Lioon, Rich Webb, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity board member and pastor of Faithlife Church, and, Peter Garcia, bow their heads for the opening prayer during a dedication ceremony Friday, December 18, for new homeowner David Sanborn
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Mike Mansfield, chief executive officer for Habitat, right, shakes hands with new homeowner David Sanborn during the dedication ceremony
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Ron and Annemarie Klein, representing Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, presented homeowner David Sanborn with a Bible during the ceremony
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Patricia Harris, representing the Charlotte Bay Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, hands new homeowner David Sanborn an American flag during the cermony
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Habitat's Special Events Coordinator Ellen Cardillo hands one of many gift baskets to homeowner David Sanborn
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Habitat’s Senior Director of Outreach Gabrielle Reineck presents David Sanborn with a gift certificate to be used at the Habitat resale store
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Representing Team Parkside, Don Turpin gives a congratulatory handshake to David Sanborn after presenting him with a toolbox filled with tools and other accessories.
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Habitat’s Development Coordinator Jan Nick hands a gift basket provided by Procter & Gamble to new homeowner David Sanborn
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Habitat’s Development Assistant Jessica Gordon hands a gift basket filled with various items to new homeowner David Sanborn
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Back row from left: Dustin and Todd Miller, Affiliate Business Partners with HomeSpec Certified Home Inspections; Matt Wojcik, Community Outreach Committee member and REALTOR® with Boca Grande Realty; Derek Gilbert, Community Outreach Committee member and Affiliate Business Partner with ADT Security; Al Lausier, friend and neighbor of the new homeowner. Front row from left: Phil Van Der Heyden (seated),
Community Outreach Committee co-chair and REALTOR® with South Gulf Cove Realty; David Sanborn, new homeowner; and, Deena Wolley, Community Outreach Committee co-chair and REALTOR® with
Islander Properties, Inc.
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New homeowner David Sanborn graciously accepts TEAM EABOR’s gifts Photo credits: Tami Garcia, Sun Newspapers
Rev. Rich Webb, pastor of Faithlife Church (right), provides a closing prayer while standing in front of the Palm tree donated by the Englewood Area Board of REALTORS®
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David Sanborn provides words of thanks to those who made owning a new home through Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity a reality at the end of the dedication ceremony
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