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A Latitude Margaritaville Community Foundation is established by Minto Communities in each Latitude Margaritaville community . At each new home closing , home buyers donate $ 100 to the Foundation that is matched by Minto . On December 1 , Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach hosted a “ Day of Giving ” celebration and presented 13 local charitable organizations with checks for $ 5,000 each from the Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Community Foundation . Recipient organizations ranged from Food Brings Hope and Special Olympics Florida to Futures / Take Stock in Children .

Residents also organized and participated in fundraisers for American Cancer Society , the Second Harvest Food Bank , Toys for Tots and more . Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Lifestyle Manager and Ambassador of Fun Ed Cone says Latitude Margaritaville residents truly love to give back to the community . “ We have an overwhelming response when it comes to our charity events . This year we were able to help out so many charities and families . I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support and blessed to be part of something as life changing as Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach !”

Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head residents have also participated in fundraisers , ranging from Drink for Pink and Scratch out Cancer benefitting Beaufort Dragon Boats for Cancer , toy drive for Give Kids the World , Community Foundation , Lovable Paws Rescue , and donations to purchase much needed items for Hardeeville Elementary and Middle School students ranging from iPads and earbuds to bedroom furniture and clothing .

According to Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head Lifestyle Manager Ramona ( Mona ) Ward , “ Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head residents have such generous hearts . Their generosity embraces not just their neighbors within the community but the greater area in which they live . The residents of Latitude Margaritaville have a spirit of giving like no other I ’ ve known .”

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