Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County’s Kick-Off Party

Bill Adams, Sunny 107.9CAPEHART

CEO Build 2023 Partner Family, Sharell Murphy with daughter and grandchild, and CEO Build 2022 Partner FamilyCAPEHART

Chris Taraba and Cory LyonCAPEHART

Clint Lowe and Robyn Raphael DynanCAPEHART

Dana Herst, Lincoln Mendez and Madison AndrewsCAPEHART

Jean-Paul Renard and Ken LebersfeldCAPEHART

Julia Murphy, Kristen Bardin, Katherine Murphy and Dawn CirconeCAPEHART

Mayor of Boynton Beach Ty Penserga, CEO of Capitol Lighting Ken Lebersfeld Mayor of Palm Beach County Gregg WeCAPEHART

Sarah and Kevin ElwellCAPEHART

To raise awareness about the importance of affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County (HFHGPBC) welcomed over 185 guests at the CEO Build Kick-off Party, hosted by and sponsored by Aloft Delray Beach.

During this lively event, CEO Build 2023 co-chairs Kenneth Lebersfeld, CEO of Capitol Lighting, and Jean-Paul Renard, CEO of SourceNow, spoke to guests about their experience with Habitat for Humanity’s CEO Build and encouraged other CEOs and business leaders in the room to sign up for or sponsor CEO Build 2023. Sharell Murphy, CEO Build 2023 homeowner, also spoke at the event and shared her personal experience with Habitat and how genuinely grateful and excited she is to become a homeowner.

Event Emcee was Bill Adams of Mornings on Sunny 107.9 FM and 850 WFTL, in partnership with Hubbard Radio’s sponsorship of CEO Build 2023. The beer sponsor was Barrel of Monks Brewing, and the Valet sponsor was Palm Beach Parking and Valet Services.

By the end of the evening, Habitat secured over $15,000 for CEO Build. CEO Build will be held September 21 and 22, 2023, in Lake Worth Beach, Florida.

CEO Build is an annual fundraising and home-building event that brings local executives and leaders together to partner with Habitat for Humanity and help local families build a path to a better life through affordable homeownership. Participants are encouraged to put their leadership into action by rolling up their sleeves and picking up construction tools to literally build a home and hope alongside families in need. In addition to creating a tangible and lasting impact in the community, the event provides a unique networking opportunity for the CEOs, high brand visibility, and concrete opportunities for employee engagement.

During the two-day event, executives commit to a fundraising goal, select a half-day shift, build alongside Habitat families, learn construction skills, and create new connections among peers and the community. No construction experience is required to participate.