Habitat for Humanity dedicates 72nd home sponsored by Bonita Bay residents

Bonita Bay residents joined Habitat homeowners Carlos and Maria for a home dedication. -COURTESY PHOTO Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties dedicated its 72nd home funded and built by residents of Bonita Bay, marking another milestone in its partnership to help local families achieve affordable homeownership. Habitat’s partnership with Bonita Bay began in 2002 and has since grown into a community-wide fundraising campaign. More than 63 neighborhood captains now lead peer-to-peer fundraising efforts throughout Bonita Bay, while the community’s dedicated volunteer group, the Nail Pounders, works alongside Habitat homeowners at wall raisings and build days across Lee County. This year, Bonita Bay surpassed its ambitious fundraising goal, raising more than $800,000 to support local families seeking affordable homeownership through Habitat. “Bonita Bay set out to do something they’d never done before, and their community answered that call in a powerful way,” said Rachel West, Ha