Sabacc For Charity

The Force Is Strong with This Community

On Saturday, July 25, Sabacc for Charity brought players and Star Wars fans together at The Conduit in Winter Park for an evening of friendly competition in support of Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.


Guests stepped into a galaxy far, far away with a Sabacc tournament, creative costumes, and choreographed lightsaber demonstrations. Whether they were seated at the game table or cheering on the action, attendees turned their love of Star Wars into meaningful support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.


Thanks to Sabacc for Charity and everyone who attended, the event raised more than $900 for the Coalition. These funds will support programs and services that help men, women, and children experiencing homelessness work toward permanent, stable housing.


Thank you to Sabacc for Charity for hosting this memorable event and to every attendee who played, dressed up, and showed up in support of our mission.

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Dawn & Miracle

Dawn, along with her two-year-old daughter, was evicted from her apartment after discovering her roommate was stealing her portion of the rent, rather than paying the landlord.

"We didn't have anywhere to go. I tried to keep Miracle as comfortable as I could in the backseat of the car. Honestly, the only thing I knew to do was pray that there was something out there that could help us."

Luckily, Dawn called the Coalition and was welcomed into our Rapid ReHousing Program, where she met her Housing Manager, Brenda.

Brenda says, "While my clients are with me, we work on making budgets and creating goals for the future." Another key aspect of Brenda's role is to build relationships with property managers and landlords.

"A lot of the families come to me with past evictions or things in their background that can cause some roadblocks," Branda explains. "To get through that barrier, I assure the landlords that my clients will have me by their side supporting them. I also make it a point to thank them because without them giving these families a second chance, they would have nowhere to go."

Within a month of becoming homeless and living in their car, Brenda handed Dawn the keys to her new apartment.

"I'm thankful that the Coalition has programs that can help families like mine. We are truly blessed beyond our measure," Dawn says.