Trilogy Agency's - VIBE ‘Special Consideration’ Nomination Groups

VIBE Home Makeover has finalized the selection of ‘Special Consideration’ nomination groups for our inaugural VIBE Home Makeover in Tampa Bay.

While we do accept applications from all demographic groups and income levels, special consideration will be given to four special segments, those groups that have been deemed to provide support for their families or communities that is above and beyond normal expectations.

FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. Includes any health challenges of children, including long-term or short-term issues.  Consideration is also given to those who may have special challenges with one or more parents, or adult children living in the home.

HEALTHCARE WORKERS + FIRST RESPONDERS. Includes multiple sectors of healthcare workers and those in the medical field. First responders include police, firefighters, paramedics, and EMT personnel.

TEACHERS + EDUCATORS. Includes full-time teachers in public schools or nonpublic schools. Teaching assistants and staff may also fall into this special consideration group.

MILITARY FAMILIES. Includes active or retired service members, disabled veterans, or military families with children. 

In our first year, five families will receive home makeovers in the bay area.

Four recipients will receive the Select Editions with six or more major improvements and a selection of finishing touches.

One recipient will receive the Flagship Edition renovation, an extensive interior and exterior transformation with 18 or more major upgrades and an array of home décor finishing touches. 

The makeovers and renovations are completed following an exhaustive search for the most deserving families in the bay area.

We are seeking families, couples, or single persons-in-need. For those families who are NOT considered part of our ‘Special Consideration’ nomination groups, household income guidelines should ideally be no more than 300% of federal poverty level ($96,450 for a family of four). For those that may be included in our ‘Special Consideration’ groups, income may exceed the 300% guideline. Simply, the greater need a nominee family may have, the lesser the focus on the income guidelines may become.

For all VIBE Home Makeovers, the families must reside in the home to be renovated.

Applicants for the Select Series can own or rent their home, and must live in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Manatee, or Sarasota county.

Applicants for the Flagship Series renovation must own their home, and live in the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which includes Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties.

The improvements are completed during multiple six-day windows for the Select Series, and during a 12-day window for the Flagship renovation.

VIBE Home Makeover is now accepting nominations for our inaugural project in Tampa Bay, Florida.

To nominate yourself, or someone in need, visit the VIBE Home Makeover website (www.VibeHomeMakeover.com) and request a Nomination Form. Share the story about why the family or person you are nominating would be a good candidate. 

If the nominee is determined to be a viable candidate for a makeover, they will be asked to complete a full application at a later date.

For additional information, please visit our website www.VibeHomeMakeover.com.

Funding for all VIBE Home Makeovers is provided by our project partners, who contribute financial resources, home-related products with professional installation, and employee volunteer support.

Trilogy Agency, a Tampa, FL-based proprietary cause marketing firm acts as the developer and manager of the project.

For information about becoming a Partner, including exploring whether your business sector category is available, email Trilogy Agency (info@trilogy-agency.com).

All full-fledged VIBE partners are included in a multitude of public relations, media, marketing, and business development opportunities promoting the series.

Marshall G. Zotara

Senior Managing Director

Trilogy Agency