Vertical framing of three local residents in casual clothes standing together near a Lake Placid park sign, bright natural sunlight, candid and warm, 35mm photography.
Vertical framing of three local residents in casual clothes standing together near a Lake Placid park sign, bright natural sunlight, candid and warm, 35mm photography.
Meet the team
Rooted in Lake Placid

33852 Connect exists for one simple reason: to help good ideas become reality. By connecting people, organizations, volunteers, and resources, we create partnerships that make projects possible—projects that might never happen otherwise.

Candid shot of a local resident pointing at a community park blueprint on a picnic table, bright Florida sunlight, vibrant green grass in the background, 35mm.
Candid shot of a local resident pointing at a community park blueprint on a picnic table, bright Florida sunlight, vibrant green grass in the background, 35mm.
Clear and local

Fully transparent local oversight

As a registered public charity, every resource stays right here in Lake Placid. We operate with open books and a board made entirely of local residents, ensuring our work directly supports the families around us.

Candid portrait of a woman in a green t-shirt smiling in a sun-drenched Florida park, 35mm.
Candid portrait of a woman in a green t-shirt smiling in a sun-drenched Florida park, 35mm.
Candid portrait of a man standing near the blue waters of Lake Placid, warm natural light, 35mm.
Candid portrait of a man standing near the blue waters of Lake Placid, warm natural light, 35mm.
Candid portrait of a woman holding a paintbrush near a freshly painted community fence, bright sunlight, 35mm.
Candid portrait of a woman holding a paintbrush near a freshly painted community fence, bright sunlight, 35mm.
Who we are

Your actual neighbors

Our board members are local business owners, parents, and civic volunteers who decided to put boots on the ground.

Sarah Jenkins

Marcus Thorne

Elena Rostova

Local business owner and weekend park cleanup coordinator.

Lifelong Lake Placid resident managing our municipal partnerships.

Parent and lead organizer for our neighborhood painting projects.

Volunteer with us

Ready to grab a shovel?

Join us this Saturday and help make our town a little brighter.