Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay - Repairing Homes For Those In Need

National Rebuild Day 2012 Was a Success!

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay would like to thank you all for a successful National Rebuild Day 2012! Without all of our sponsors, volunteers, vendors and supporters, none of this could have happened and many deserving families would have gone without. You are the true heroes of the day and we applaud all of you!

Sponsors:

Advanced Protection Technologies, Progress Energy, Wells Fargo,

Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Zoomers, Campbell Park Elementary, McDonalds,

South 49, LocalShops1,
Booz/ Allen/ Hamilton, NARI, St. Pete Dream Center, JSR Training

Volunteers:

South 49, Progress Energy, Honeywell,

Advanced Protection Technologies,

Wells Fargo, LocalShops1,

Raymond James,

La Unidad Latina, Franklin Templeton,

JSR Training, City of Gulfport, Pinellas Job Corps

House Captains:

Sun Bay Builders, Inc., Strobel Design Build, Honeywell,

South 49,

Van Selow Designs, EDG, Inc., King Contracting

Vendors:

2Pro-Tech-U, Handyman Connection,

Ierna's Heating & Cooling, Shon Boswell Contracting Services LLC., Pipo's

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National Rebuild Day 2012

Mrs. Annie Seay is a 72-year-old retired widow who has lived in her home for over 40 years. She was married to her husband for 53 years. Mr. Seay passed away in 2009 from Parkinson’s disease. During their marriage, she bore five children, three of whom are now deceased. Two of the sons served their country in uniform. One son, who is now deceased, served in the U.S. Army, and another son served in the Marine Corps. Mr. Seay worked as an insurance agent for Westin & Southern Insurance Company until he had to retire due to his illness in 1998. Throughout her husband’s illness, Mrs. Seay worked at a boat seat manufacturing company, Garlic Manufacturing Company of Largo, in order to make ends meet, while at the same time acting as her husband’s caregiver. During this time, Mrs. Seay worked her way up from a seamstress to supervisor to working with the owner in the office. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Seay retired but still continued to be active in her community. She has acted as a School Crossing Guard since 2004. Mrs. Seay is a most kind, courteous, industrious and humble lady. She and her husband were fine examples to the community of what a family should be. She does not ask for handouts, but is now trying to maintain her home on an annual income of only $18,000. She is most appreciative of any assistance that can be provided.

Mrs. Seay's house is one of the homes that will be addressed during this year's National Rebuild Day 2012 that's being held on Saturday, April 28th in St. Petersburg and Gulfport.

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Fundraising Became Easier for Rebuilding Together to Rebuild St. Petersburg

Rebuilding Together projects in St. Petersburg are now eligible to participate in the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program for the State of Florida. The project is sponsored by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay. The approval allows businesses that make contributions to our projects eligible to apply for a tax credit up to 50 percent of the value of the contribution against their Florida Corporate Income Tax or Sales Tax liabilities. This approval also allows insurers who make contributions to our projects, eligible to apply for a tax credit up to 50 percent if the value of the contribution against the Florida Insurance Premium Tax. The state tax credit is in addition to the Federal income tax deduction.

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