Building Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive—Not Just Survive
Our mission is to improve and empower the lives of underserved individuals in our community by making housing more attainable and more livable for our residents. We provide safe and stable housing and support equitable, opportunity-rich community development across Central North Florida. By investing in working families, seniors, and veterans experiencing housing insecurity, we offer the tools and stability they need to thrive — not just survive.
We continuously strive to invest in our community and make a tangible difference to those who need it most.
— Betsy Pepine, Founder of Pepine Gives
Homes Start with HOPE
Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when people everywhere come together to give, share, and encourage generosity. In 2024, online donations on Giving Tuesday totaled over $3.6 billion in the U.S. alone, demonstrating the incredible power of collective giving.
This year, we invite you to help build hope — one home, one family, one community at a time. For many, home is warmth, safety, and the foundation where dreams begin. For too many families, that foundation is still missing. Together, we can make it possible.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 2.
Come build with us. Be a HOPE BUILDER, and together let’s build this home!
Special Opportunity: Custom Brick for the Tensley Family Home
This holiday season, we want YOU to be part of something truly meaningful. For $100, you can have a custom brick engraved with your name or family name, alongside the phrase “I am a HOPE Builder!”, placed at the Tensley family’s new home.
These bricks will line a path on their property, leading to a tree planted in honor of their new home. This is your chance to stand in solidarity with the Tensley family and their two grandchildren, showing them that we believe in them — and that together, as a community, we are Home Builders — Builders of HOPE.
Our goal is to raise $1,000 on Giving Tuesday, and every gift brings us closer.
Every donor receives something special:
- HOME BUILDER Media Badge – proudly share on social media.
- HOPE BUILDER e-book – inspire and guide your giving.
We want you to build this home with us — and proudly wear your badge that says you are a HOME BUILDER, because through your support, you are building hope.
Giving Levels & Rewards
$50 donation
Your choice of a hat or white T-shirt (sizes up to 3XL) declaring you are a HOME BUILDER — a true HOPE BUILDER.
$35 donation
Receive a mug / coffee cup and a car decal to proudly display your support.
$10 donation
Receive a Home Builder sticker to proudly display your support.
$100 Special Opportunity – Custom Brick
Place a custom brick at the Tensley family’s new home, engraved with “I am a HOPE Builder!” and your name or family name.
- Bricks line a path leading to a commemorative tree at the Tensley home.
- Stand with the Tensley family and their grandchildren in hope and community.
Upcoming Events
Event Overview
What to expect at this year’s scramble
Join us for a day of golf, camaraderie, and purpose at one of Florida’s most elite, 5-star courses—renowned for its luxury amenities and exquisitely crafted holes inspired by Augusta and St. Andrews.
Register as a team or individual to participate in this signature fundraising event, supporting Pepine Gives’ mission to build stronger, more equitable communities across Central North Florida.
A seated lunch reception will follow, providing an opportunity for networking and celebration.
RSVP by 11/24/2025
- Best Ball Scramble format
- Premier 5-star course at Golden Ocala
- Seated lunch reception & awards
- Contests: Hole-in-One, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin
- Two drink tickets & player swag bag
- Mulligans & raffle tickets available for purchase
Pepine Gives
cordially invites you
to participate in the
Fifth Annual Pepine Gives
Charity Golf Scramble
made possible by
Comfort Keepers of Gainesville & Ocala
to be held at the
Prestigious Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club
on
Monday, December 8, 2025
Schedule of the Day
- Registration Opens — Mulligans & raffle tickets available
- Welcome Remarks & Announcements
- Shotgun Start
- Seated Lunch Reception, Scoring & Awards Ceremony — Contest and raffle winners announced
Business Teams Hitting the Greens — 2025 Golf Scramble
Here are the outstanding businesses and corporate teams registered for this year’s Pepine Gives Charity Golf Scramble at Golden Ocala. Whether you're representing a local business, a corporate office, or an industry partner, we're honored to have your support on the course. Don’t see your company listed? There’s still time — register today and join fellow business leaders for a day of impact and connection!
Exclusive Early Registration Perks for Corporate Foursomes
Register by September 30 to receive:
- ✔ Custom T-Shirts featuring your company name
- ✔ Opportunity to host a Company Table at our Welcome Station
- ✔ Special Invitation to our January Business Breakfast — connect with fellow leaders and community partners
Thank You to our Sponsors
Your support is invaluable in helping us achieve our mission.
Sponsorships Now Open!
The 5th Annual Charity Golf Scramble benefiting Pepine Gives.
All net proceeds from this year's Golf Scramble will benefit Pepine Gives — the heart of Pepine Realty’s mission to build stronger, more equitable communities across Central North Florida.
As a proud 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we invest in working families, seniors, and veterans facing housing insecurity. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, we help create more than just houses — we create Pepine Homes: safe, stable foundations where individuals can thrive, families can grow, and entire communities can rise.
Beneficiaries
Join the Hope Builders Monthly Giving Program
Together, We Build Home
Your monthly gift helps families build stability, create opportunity, and move from crisis to lasting independence.
Why Become a Hope Builder?
Choose Your Monthly Impact Level
| Tier | Amount | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 🛡️ Foundation Builder | $10/month | Provides basic home essentials for a week. |
| 💚 Stability Partner | $25/month | Keeps a family safe, warm, and supported. |
| 💙 Opportunity Champion | $50/month | Funds job training, resources, and self-sufficiency tools. |
| 💜 Community Leader | $100+/month | Supports full-scale repairs and complete family programs. |
Exclusive Hope Builder Benefits
Stories of Hope
“Because of Hope Builders like you, my children finally have a safe place to sleep. We’re home.”
— The Williams FamilyYour secure monthly gift helps create brighter futures — all year long.
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