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Zonta celebrates relationship with Habitat

By ZONTA CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA 1 min read
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ZONTA CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA From left, Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva member Karen Pati with a future homeowner at Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties' annual Women Build Kickoff party in March.
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ZONTA CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva members volunteering at a Women Build work site in April.
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ZONTA CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA From right, Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva President Taryn Manning presents a symbolic key to new homeowners at a Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties' dedication in June.

The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva reported that its collaborative relationship with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties goes back at least 10 years, when the club awarded its first grant in support of Habitat’s then-new Women Build program.

It raises funds for construction or rehabbing of homes for single mothers and their families.

Recently, several events continued to strengthen Zonta’s connection with the program, beginning with Habitat’s annual Women Build Kickoff party in March. It launched the 2025 program and honored a number of major contributors, including the club.

Every spring, Zonta provides a volunteer crew for one or more Women Build sites, where members engage in painting, flooring or whatever is the greatest need, as a home is readied for a new owner. In June, President Taryn Manning attended the dedication of a home in Cape Coral and had the honor of presenting a symbolic key to a new homeowner.

“We have seen through our partnership with Habitat and the Women Build program what can be accomplished with hard work and determination,” she said.

For more information, visit www.zontasancap.com.