On Monday, the Walton County Habitat for Humanity accepted a $50,000 check from Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) through its local Publix Grand Blvd office, located at 725 Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach (Sandestin) Florida.. The money will help fund the construction of a Habitat home in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
“We are extremely grateful to Publix Super Markets and their support in allowing us to continue to serve well deserving families in our area,” said Executive Director, Teresa DesGranges. “This donation will make an unattainable dream of homeownership come true and forever change a local family’s life.”
This comes as part of their announcement on September 29, 2015 that they are donating $4 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat of Humanity of Walton County, FL., Inc. (Walton County Habitat) is one of 40 affiliates across the Southeast to receive funds for a full house sponsorship. Publix will also increase support to the more than 60 affiliates whom the foundation currently funds.
In related efforts, Publix Super Markets associates will invest the sweat equity, where possible, in building the Habitat for Humanity houses in 2016 during its Publix Serves campaign. Publix Serves was established as a way for Publix associates across the company to gather together to make an impactful difference in the communities they serve. Publix will donate groceries to fill the pantries of the new homes being sponsored by PSMC.
“Publix associates are the best in the industry,” said Maria Brous, Publix director of media and community relations. “Our associates serve our customers with stellar customer service, and serve their communities generously by giving of their time and talents to support many nonprofit organizations. Our associates are always there to give of themselves when our communities are in need. Giving back is what we do. It is our culture of service.”
PSMC began its support of Habitat for Humanity in 1989 with its first contribution to Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County (Winter Haven, Fla.). The Foundation has continued its support of Habitat for Humanity, donating more than $1.1 million to Habitat affiliates in 2014. This year’s $4 million contribution to Habitat for Humanity affiliates is over three times the amount previously given in any year and will support more than 80 Habitat affiliates across the Southeast.
“We are extremely grateful to Publix Super Markets and their support in allowing us to continue to serve well deserving families in our area,” said Executive Director, Teresa DesGranges. “This donation will make an unattainable dream of homeownership come true and forever change a local family’s life.”
This comes as part of their announcement on September 29, 2015 that they are donating $4 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat of Humanity of Walton County, FL., Inc. (Walton County Habitat) is one of 40 affiliates across the Southeast to receive funds for a full house sponsorship. Publix will also increase support to the more than 60 affiliates whom the foundation currently funds.
In related efforts, Publix Super Markets associates will invest the sweat equity, where possible, in building the Habitat for Humanity houses in 2016 during its Publix Serves campaign. Publix Serves was established as a way for Publix associates across the company to gather together to make an impactful difference in the communities they serve. Publix will donate groceries to fill the pantries of the new homes being sponsored by PSMC.
“Publix associates are the best in the industry,” said Maria Brous, Publix director of media and community relations. “Our associates serve our customers with stellar customer service, and serve their communities generously by giving of their time and talents to support many nonprofit organizations. Our associates are always there to give of themselves when our communities are in need. Giving back is what we do. It is our culture of service.”
PSMC began its support of Habitat for Humanity in 1989 with its first contribution to Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County (Winter Haven, Fla.). The Foundation has continued its support of Habitat for Humanity, donating more than $1.1 million to Habitat affiliates in 2014. This year’s $4 million contribution to Habitat for Humanity affiliates is over three times the amount previously given in any year and will support more than 80 Habitat affiliates across the Southeast.
