History

Building Houses,

Building Hope!

History of Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County, Inc.

September 1976

Habitat international is formed by Millard and Linda Fuller. The Fullers move to

Americus, Ga., and open Habitat's first headquarters.

October 1986

J.B. Bramuchi, a retired General Contractor, and friends

formed the Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County

affiliate. The office was set up in a Sunday School classroom

at Wagg Memorial Methodist Church in West Palm Beach.

1988

The affiliates first home was completed for the Bivens Family

in West Palm Beach. The land was donated from the

City of West Palm Beach.

August 1989

The affiliates first Executive Director, Dale Hoteling was hired.

The affiliates second home was completed for the Tolbert Family in West Palm Beach. The land

for this home was donated from the City of West Palm Beach.

August 1990

The affiliate relocated to it's own office space at 1241 Okeechobee Rd. in West Palm Beach.

1996

The affiliate completed it's 11th Habitat home.

2000

The affiliate completed it's 20th Habitat home.

January 2005

The affiliate merged with Lighthouse Habitat for Humanity (Jupiter affiliate) which: expanded

the affiliate boundary lines to the Martin County Line, expanded the number of Habitat homes.

and acquired the Habitat Thrift Store.

September 2005

The affiliate opened the doors to it's first ReStore, A home improvement resale outlet in the

Westgate area of West Palm Beach.

June 2006

The affiliate participated in Builder's Blitz and had a home completed in

just 5 days with Transeastern & Engle Homes

July 2006

The affiliate opened the doors to it's 15,000 Sq. ft. ReStore, a home improvement resale outlet.

October 2006

The affiliate celebrated it's 20th year and the completion of 64 homes.

January 2007

The Westgate Village project begins! This is a 14 home subdivision, located in the Westgate

area of West Palm Beach.

January 2008

The Kennedy Estates project begins! This is a 27 home subdivision, located in the Jupiter

Gardens area of Jupiter, donated by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

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