Twins present check to Habitat for Humanity
Jack Nelson, Spring Training Community Relations for the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club, recently presented a check for $3,735.11, to Habitat for Humanity of Lee Hendry Counties. The club, its players and employees provide resources, memorabilia, volunteer hours and cash grants to assist more than 5,000 nonprofit organizations and fundraisers throughout the upper Midwest and Southwest Florida.
Nelson works with various charities in fundraising throughout Lee County and he has a favorite fundraiser. He enjoys selecting nonprofit organizations and he then gives each the opportunity to attend four home games during spring training. They are given the opportunity to sell raffle tickets for miscellaneous Twins memorabilia and other donated items. The proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets are divided equally between the four charities. This year’s recipients were: Lee Cancer Care, Harry Chapin Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity and Hispanic American Business Alliance.
Habitat for Humanity is very grateful for the financial gift provided by the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club. This allows Habitat to provide a hand up in our community with the ultimate goal of eliminating substandard housing.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties’ mission is to provide affordable housing solutions to low-income individuals with zero interest mortgages. Partnering families must commit to 250 sweat equity hours, pay $1,200 toward closing cost and qualify for a mortgage. For further information call 652-0434 or visit www.habitat4humanity.org.