H.O.M.E.S., Inc., which builds homes and communities for at-risk, lower-income, disadvantaged residents in Broward County, will be hosting the Fourth Annual Dinner in the Garden on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the H.O.M.E.S., Inc. Outdoor Garden in Fort Lauderdale. The event will be inspired by the glamour and charm of Havana’s bygone Tropicana era. Attendees can look forward to an evening of passed hors d’oeuvres, a three-course meal, specialty cocktails, live entertainment, and an award ceremony that recognizes incredible community champions.
The 2024 Honorees include:
- Ambassador Award – Susan Greaton
- Cornerstone Award – The Community Foundation of Broward
- Lifetime Achievement – Marcia Barry-Smith
Housing Opportunities, Mortgage Assistance, and Effective Neighborhood Solutions, Inc. (H.O.M.E.S.) was established in 1998 by Katharine S. Barry. Since then, the organization has constructed and renovated more than 175 affordable homes for lower-income families. It has also provided affordable rental opportunities to over 1,500 individuals and accommodated 290 young adults aged out of foster care with the Youth Self-Sufficiency & Supportive Housing Program.
Tickets to the event are $200 and can be purchased here: Homesfl.org/program-event/upcoming-events. For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Desiree Saunders at dsaunders@handyinc.org or (954) 809-5399
Photo cutline: Linda Taylor, Nan Rich, Paul Minoff, Katharine Barry, Noreen Burpee and Kathleen Canno
