SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 4, 2024 / Kolter Homes Southwest Florida has demonstrated its commitment to community support by donating 30+ new natural gas cooktops to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. This donation, made in collaboration with Habitat ReStore, is part of an ongoing partnership aimed at enriching the lives of local families.
These cooktops were originally acquired as a backup supply during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure homes under construction at Cresswind Lakewood Ranch and Artistry Sarasota could be completed on schedule despite supply chain disruptions. Now, they will find new homes through Habitat for Humanity Sarasota.
“Kolter Homes Southwest FL was thrilled to be able to provide these appliances to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota and see them go to good use for a great cause,” said Fred Pfister of Kolter Homes. He went on to say, “We love working with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota in many ways, including our team members working on Habitat Sarasota homes during Team builds. This is just another way we can say thank you to the community we love.”
The gas cooktops will be made available for sale at Habitat Sarasota ReStore, located at 2095 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234, and are expected to sell quickly. The Sarasota Restore raises valuable funds to support their valuable mission of making dreams come true for income-eligible families in Sarasota.
Tonja Rankins, Manager of Habitat Sarasota ReStore, shared, “We appreciate the generous donation from Kolter Homes Southwest Florida. Donations such as this help fuel our mission and our goal by emphasizing … TOGETHER we build! Thank you for choosing us as a charity of choice.”
The Kolter Group LLC (together with its affiliates, “Kolter”), based in Delray Beach, Florida, is a private investment firm focused on real estate development and investment. Led by CEO Robert “Bobby” Julien, Kolter operates four residential development business units and has sponsored over $29 billion of realized and in-process residential real estate projects throughout the southeastern United States (including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee).
• Kolter has completed 99 residential projects, delivering over 27,800 units
• Kolter has current investments in 91 residential projects expected to deliver a total of over 65,500 unit
Kolter Homes LLC (together with its affiliates, “Kolter Homes”), is focused on the development, construction, and sale of 500-1,500 for-sale single-family units, often as Cresswind-branded, age-restricted, amenity-rich master-planned communities, with additional focus on smaller, traditional and age-targeted add-on communities of 100-500 homes. Kolter Homes has sponsored over $16 billion of realized and in-process real estate projects throughout the southeastern United States.
• Kolter Homes has completed 22 projects, delivering over 8,300 residences
• Kolter Homes has current investments in 29 projects expected to deliver a total of over 24,900 residences
This distinguished event offered the firm’s vast network of top-level business professionals in South Florida a unique opportunity to enjoy a tropical evening of fun while participating in an unforgettable night of poker. Held at the Hyatt Centric Fort Lauderdale, guests were greeted with cocktails, live entertainment, and a dinner reception featuring Cuban-inspired food stations, culminating in a fun-filled, high-stakes poker tournament. This year’s Havana Nights event raised over $2 million for deserving nonprofit charities throughout the region.
“This is incredible,” said Stephanie Seibel, chief executive officer at Achievement Centers. “The people on our boards are so willing to jump in and help. People are there for the right reasons.” Seibel highlighted the event as their single largest source of private-sector donations.
“We came up with the concept in 2012 because we sensed that people were getting tired of all the black-tie galas, and we wanted to do something memorable. We created a charity poker tournament, and the team has made it spectacular,” Julien said. “The real pay-off comes when we get to see the good works that result from what we raised. A lot of people need help. We love giving back.”
The Kolter Group, a Delray Beach-based real estate development firm, partnered with the End Ocean Plastic Foundation to clear plastic and other trash from the beach. ABOVE: Some of the nearly 100 corporate employees gather behind the foundation founders, Miles Julien (far left) and Jake Julien (far right), and their father, Bobby Julien, CEO of Kolter. BELOW: Kolter employees bag trash from the dune. Photos provided
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For one night, their hearts were in Havana…ooh na-na.
The 2019 Kolter|Kast Havana Nights Charity Poker event saw 150 business leaders and corporate executives come out to the Cathedral Room at the Boca Raton Resort & Club to support the Achievement Centers for Children & Families and 16 nonprofit partners.
The high-stakes poker tournament presented by Kolter|Kast Construction raised over $1.5 million for the 17 charities with a Cuban-themed evening featuring a cocktail reception, professional poker tournament, gourmet dinner stations and drinks, among other activities.
Adam LeBlanc, vice president of design with Specialty Engineering Consultants, inc., took the $10,000 first-place prize at the 2019 Kolter|Kast Havana Nights Charity Poker event. (Stevan Fane/FANEPHOTO / Courtesy)
The “Wild Card” sponsor was All American Windows and “Royal Flush” sponsors were Gunster Law Firm, Pipeline Utilities, CIBC Bank and Construction Trade Partners.
“I came up with the concept in 2012 because I was sensing that people were getting tired of all the black-tie galas and we wanted to do something memorable, so we created a charity poker tournament and made it spectacular,” Bobby Julien, CEO of Kolter Group and longtime supporter of Achievement Centers for Children and Families, said in a statement. “The real pay-off comes when we get to see the charitable results from what we raised.”
Bobby Julien’s commitment to philanthropy is not only reflected in his support for the Achievement Centers for Children and Families but is also indicative of his broader impact on the community. As individuals and businesses join forces in these charitable endeavors, it’s worth noting that Bobby Julien’s net worth isn’t just a measure of financial success; it’s a testament to the power of leveraging resources for positive and lasting change.
By Austin Erblat | South Florida Sun Sentinel
Walking to the podium with unquestioning confidence in his stride, Kyle MacDonnell, accompanied by his mother Mary Sue MacDonnell and surrounded by hundreds of people, had a lot to say to the audience of students, teachers, administrators, elected officials, news media and others, considering he was almost completely nonverbal growing up. Among the numerous points of pride he discussed, he beamed when he said, “Last week, I even got my first paycheck.”
Photos: (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel) (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Having been diagnosed with autism at a young age, Kyle MacDonnell, 21, is one of the first adult students to go through the Palm Beach School for Autism’s Project Next, a collaboration with the Duffy’s Foundation and Kolter Hospitality, which has a portfolio that includes various South Florida Hyatts, a Hilton and a Westin hotel, with more on the way. As part of the project, the Duffy’s Foundation and Kolter Hospitality donated time and resources to help the school at 8480 Lantana Road expand its kitchen and culinary and hospitality programs.
In an effort to support students, teachers and schools by providing them with the tools they need to succeed during the school year, Kolter Urban, LLC celebrated its 1st Annual Back to School Drive by collecting 240 backpacks filled with school supplies and classroom donations totaling $9,000 to six school districts throughout Florida.
Kolter Urban identified schools and educational groups located in the communities they are working, building, and living in and were able to fill the following wish lists:
Oak Park Elementary School (Tampa, FL): 50 Backpacks packed with supplies
Achievement Centers for Children and Families (Delray Beach, FL): 90 Backpacks packed with supplies
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School (Riviera Beach, FL): 100 Backpacks packed with supplies
St Petersburg YMCA: $2,500 donation to Annual Giving Campaign to fund youth programs for students in the area
Tiny Hands Foundation (Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties): $2,500 donation to sponsor 100 students
Kolter Urban is committed to developing the minds and the future of our youth. To learn more about Kolter Urban, visit www.KolterUrban.com.
Children will be able to build structures as small or as large as their imaginations allow, with wooden planks that range from 12 inches to 44 inches.
Kolter’s commitment to creating better communities fits right in with the museums mission to broaden children’s awareness and teach them how to problem solve through creative and scientific exploration. “We are so grateful for the support of Kolter Urban, one of Florida’s most respected developers. The Rigamajig will be such a great asset to our growing museum and mission,” said Ellyn Okrent, President and CEO of the Boca Raton Children’s Museum.
“Kolter Urban recognizes the importance of supporting and maintaining a healthy community which includes empowering young minds to explore the possibilities that come with the Rigamajig,” says Bob Vail, President of Kolter Urban. “Developing is part of our DNA as a company, and we are proud to share this passion with the children that visit the museum.”
Kolter brings over twenty years of experience with innovative residential development to each new endeavor. Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Kolter has introduced a vision of luxury that is continually raising expectations and new standards for the industry. It’s current Boca Raton project is Moderne Boca, a modern contemporary masterpiece located in the heart of the city. Kolter’s contribution to the children’s museum will positively impact the young developing minds of the community the museum serves.
The Boca Raton’s Children Museum is truly one of a kind. Housed in the historic “Singing Pines” house from 1913, it is the oldest children’s museum in existence in Florida. The “Rigamajig” is currently available for play at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum. Located at 498 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, FL.
Source: www.cmboca.org.
On April 26, Habitat Sarasota announced the kickoff of our capital campaign: Lives Transformed. The Campaign for Hammock Place.
The kickoff for The Campaign for Hammock Place took place at the Northern Trust, who sponsored and hosted the event. The room was at capacity with more than 60 of Habitat Sarasota’s top supporters and board members. Habitat Sarasota detailed plans for the three-year initiative to build 40 homes with a $7 million goal. The breakfast celebrated the $3 million already committed through a partnership with the Kolter Group and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
The program included several noted leaders within the community including Roxie Jerde, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Sarasota County; Phil Delaney, President, Northern Trust; John Peshkin, Principal, Vanguard Land; Jim Harvey, President, Kolter Land Partners; Dave Langhout, Vice President, Kolter Homes and Bonnie Dezii, Vice President of Claims, FCCI Insurance Group.
“Three years ago, Habitat started a plan to increase the impact of the organization in the community,” said Renee Snyder, President and CEO, Habitat Sarasota. “I am proud to announce we are building a neighborhood. A neighborhood that will transform the lives of 40 families and more than 100 children right here in Sarasota.”
Located in Sarasota County on the north side of 17th Street, just east of Beneva, Hammock Place is designed to look like a market rate community. The neighborhood features 3- and 4-bedroom homes that include a 2-car garage. It will be deed restricted, include lawn maintenance and have a gated entry. Habitat Sarasota is using cutting-edge construction methods that exceed green building standards. Through the support of volunteers and community partners, the homes will be sold with a zero percent interest mortgage to qualified candidates.
The impact to Sarasota will be profound.
Site development has begun and the infrastructure of the roads will begin Summer 2018. New home construction will start Fall 2018.
“It takes community and corporate partnerships paired with individual giving to make The Campaign for Hammock Place a success,” says Snyder. “You have the opportunity to transform the lives of 1 child, 1 mother, or 1 father who will live in Hammock Place. It starts with you.”
Click here to watch our video and learn how you can help transform lives of those in our community.
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