Meet the Family
A Life Changed: A Caring Mother's Story
Holmes Family
Sadie Holmes, a single mother of five children aged nine to sixteen years, is a recovering drug addict who received an outpouring of support from her community when she began to make a new start. The generosity shown to Sadie and her family nearly a decade ago during her time of need led her to establish her own non-profit organization, Sadie Holmes Help Service, Inc. The Help Service collects clothing, food and furniture to distribute to people in need of help in South Seminole County. Holmes, who has been drug free since 1999, had to move her family from their home to a rented apartment in 2003 to make room for the donations being given to the non-profit. The home they vacated was severely damaged by Hurricane Charley in 2004, and without enough money or time to fix it, they lost their insurance. The house was then further damaged by an electrical fire in August 2005. Despite a lack of insurance, no means to fix the house, and with rent to pay and a family to care for, Sadie has continued to run the non-profit out of the damaged house while leasing a separate apartment for her family to live in. Click to view more detailed PDF version.
Mercedes Homes is Proud to Help This Deserving Family
Mercedes Homes, a 100% employee-owned, family managed home builder based in Melbourne, Florida, is thrilled at the opportunity to help another family in need. Established by the Buescher family in 1983, Mercedes Homes is a top twenty national builder that actively participates in programs that give back to the community. Because the employees own the company, they are always striving to build the best homes, take the best care of their customers and make a difference in the communities in which they live and work. Scott Buescher, Chief Operating Officer for Mercedes Homes says, "We feel fortunate to have such great partners donating their time, labor and materials. Together, we're going to build a home and non-profit center that is everything this deserving family could ever hope for."