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Since 1999, The Moorings Community has built 50 homes. Working together to build homes, communities and hope. HOUSE #1 The Dixon-Dorsett Family, 2001 HOUSE #50 The Weir Family, 2012
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Since 1999, The Moorings Community has built 50 homes.

Working together to build homes, communities and hope.

HOUSE #1The Dixon-Dorsett Family, 2001

HOUSE #50The Weir Family, 2012

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The building of Habitat houses by our construction volunteers is a vital part of our Habitat commitment. This past year our crew of Gavin Ruotolo, Jim Gregg, Fred Weber, Greg Peters, John Beatty, Francoise Casale, Walt Nelson, Richard Binnington, Cyndy Hazlewood, John Morris, Anthony D’Elia and Dick Winkler, built 3 homes! 2009

John Beatty

2010Cyndy Hazlewood

2011Fred Weber

2008Bob Walsack

The State of Florida’s Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP) not only enables a deserving family to get a home, but a portion of The Moorings Club sales tax is returned to Habitat. This is a result of many of our members spending hours toiling under the hot sun building affordable houses for deserving families. Over the years, the CCTCP tax refund check made out to Habitat has averaged over $100,000.

2012Gavin Ruotolo

Construction Volunteers of the Year

Community Contribution Tax Credit Program

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Our affiliation with Indian River Habitat for Humanity (IRHFH) started in 1999 when a small group of our members raised $30,000 to build one house. The chart below depicts our 13 year history. A lot of time, sweat and effort has been expended by our members to attain this achievement. This past year, 172 people donated to the Annual Appeal; 170 players participated in the Habitat Golf and Tennis events; 70 athletes walked or ran in the 5K; 60 players participated in our inaugural bridge tournament; and, 325 people attended the Habi-Cocktail party. We also had 12 construction volunteers build 3 houses and over 50 members worked on various committees.

Funds Raised by The Moorings

2001 2007

$195,331

*10 homes sponsored by Carey Estate Bequest

The Moorings is proud to partner with Indian River Habitat for Humanity. Once again, Andy Bowler and his dedicated staff have been named “Affiliate of the Year” for the 5th time in the last 6 years by Habitat International in the medium-sized category. Indian River Habitat is by far the most distinguished affiliate in the country.

$30,000

166 433

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$47,000

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Number of Donors, Volunteers & Participants

Cost* to Sponsor a Habitat Home (*sticks and bricks)

Number* of Homes Built by The Moorings (*cumulative)

$30,000

The Moorings Community is a Very Special Community

Affiliate of the Year for the 5th Time

2012

$182,943

609

$50,000

50*

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Working together, making a difference.It is impossible to recognize everyone who has contributed to the success of this program over the past 13 years. Pictured below are some folks who have been instrumental in The Moorings’ success. Thanks to all who have made contributions, big or small!

The Moorings Habitat Committee

Cary’s Cove: Charlie Cary passed away in 2007 and made good on his promise, leaving $500,000 to the Moorings Fund. The money was used to build 10 new houses. Thanks Charlie!

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With deep regret, we say farewell to our friend and Habitat Hero, Brad Burnham who passed away on December 21, 2011. Brad, who started the Moorings Habitat Committee back in 1999 along with Paul Field, played a huge role in getting the Moorings Community involved with Indian River Habitat for Humanity (IRHFH). From the get-go, Brad jumped right in and recruited committee members, established an Annual Fall Appeal, encouraged more people to volunteer and attended every wall-raising and ribbon-cutting ceremony he could.

On March 24, 2012, IRHFH remembered Brad by renaming its office and training facility “The Burnham Center.” We miss you Brad, but you will be forever in our hearts and those whose lives you have touched.

Bradford Burnham1921 - 2011

Brad’s wife, Joan and family stand by the new IRHFH office and training center sign.

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Applicants must have a need, the ability to pay and the willingness to partner.

They must also:• be a legal resident of the United States.• be current on any non-medical debt.• be a resident or work in Indian River County for at least one year.• have an income between $16,150 to $43,100 for a family of four.• be able to make payments on an interest free mortgage of approximately $450/month.• contribute 300-500 hours of sweat equity.• attend numerous classes on topics such as home maintenance/construction, budget and finances, legal issues and neighborhood relations.

Habitat is not a hand-out,

it is a HAND-UP!

In today’s economic climate, Indian River Habitat for Humanity Homeowners beat the national and state average mortgage default rate. With over 300 homes completed, only five IRHFH homeowners have gone into foreclosure. That is a rate of 1.6%, which is much lower than the national and state average.

Indian River Habitat for Humanity established its Scholarship Program in 2008 to assist homeowners and their children in furthering their education. The program helps subsidize after school and summer care as well as educational scholarships for homeowners and/or their children.

In 2008, the Moorings Committee gave $5,000 to the Scholarship Program. Our first scholarship recipient was Attila Gabor (pictured above, far left), a recent Georgia Tech graduate with an aerospace engineering degree. Attila now works at Piper Aircraft. Our Committee was so impressed with the success of the Scholarship Program, we now allocate 10% of the money we raise each year. Also pictured above is the rest of the Gabor Family. Angelica (to the right of Attila) just graduated from the University of Florida, Anastasia (far right) just completed her first year of college at the University of Florida, and in the center, Rosalinda, proud mom and Habitat homeowner, who worked two jobs to make sure her children would have a better life!

Gabor family Photo taken by Benjamin Hager, Vero Beach 32963

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

What it Takes to Be a Habitat Homeowner