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Bart’s Blue Star Foundation from page 1 Discipline. We insist
that programs we fund
families connected during times of loss, separation and use trainers certified in
traumatic life events. Conscious Discipline to
Ginny Luther and her husband, Jack, founded Bart’s ensure that our mission
Blue Star, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, after her is reinforced with the
24-year-old son Bart was tragically murdered by another programs we support.”
soldier in Fort Hood, Texas in 2008. Past recipients
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations on the Treasure include Hobe Sound
Coast and Northern Palm Beach County that use Child Care Center,
Conscious Discipline are eligible to apply for grants to Tykes & Teens and the
®
Bart’s Blue Star Foundation. Conscious Discipline is a Education Foundation
transformation program that provides adults and children of Martin County. The
skills that build on self-empowerment and self-regulation. foundation recently
Grant support ranges from $500 to $5,000. Full grant held a gala, which
application and guidelines can be found on the website, raised $105,000 to
www.bartsbluestar.org. Grant applications are accepted benefit traumatized
annually between Feb. 15 and April 15 and grant awards children.
are announced in June. For m o re
“Our first motto was ‘Healing the hearts of hurting information, visit
children’ and that still encapsulates what we do,” said the website, www. Childcare Resources of Indian River County Early Education Coach Susan Roberts, Executive
Ginny Luther. “The programming we support through bartsbluestar.org. Director Shannon McGuire Bowman, Ginny and Jack Luther, and Early Education Coach Paulette
grants must adhere to the principles of Conscious Maggiacomo

Seventh Annual Treasure Coast from page 1 As Mike Durkee, executive director of WVRF has and its ownership and staff are very much looking forward
said, “The veterans’ stories are why we do what we do … to being involved in this worthwhile event. Capt. Billy
veterans transition into civilian life. The organization when they return home after fighting for our freedom, a Black and Karen Hermanspan are once again organizing
provides immediate emergency financial support to new journey begins, often fraught with hardships. We are volunteer boat captains who will host veteran anglers,
these much deserving veterans. More than 85 percent grateful to the community for their incredible generosity many of whom have never fished in a tournament before.
of all funds donated to WVRF goes directly toward and support of these heroes after all they’ve done for Ariel Seafood has graciously supported this event for
veteran assistance, earning them GuideStar’s platinum us.” The WVRF wishes to thank our community for its six years and will once again donate all proceeds obtained
level recognition for performance and serving Florida’s overwhelming support for this special veterans’ event. from the sale of all unwanted bonito, collected on the day
veterans. WVRF assists in getting their lives back on track In addition to the funds raised, taking various veterans of the event, to WVRF.
by helping with job training, housing, transportation, fishing means so much to them; especially seeing the A huge thank you to Paul Gonnella and Michael
past-due bills, child needs and other forms of assistance, community come together to take part in such a patriotic Politano, owners of Manatee Island Bar and Grill, Port
too numerous to list. The WVRF mission is to save lives event. The WVRF is very grateful for all of the support Salerno and Fort Pierce, Fla., for their six years of
and keep these families together. Please remember, we shown to our veterans over the past six years. tremendous support for this tournament and cause.
enjoy the many blessings of freedom, which are not The Captains’ meeting on Friday, Aug. 16, will TCBB is a 501(c)(3) event. Contributions are tax
“free,” secured for us by these heroic veterans’ and their include dinner, tent events and entertainment by one of deductible. The EIN No. is: 46-2993288.
families’ many sacrifices; home of the free because of the most popular, talented and dance-friendly bands on Tournament Details
the brave. the Treasure Coast, Jupiter Trailer Trash. Gary Kohler, Register before Aug. 16, and it’s only $125 for four
the leader of the band, as well as all of its members, anglers; $150 on and after Aug. 16. It is $25 for each
is honored to be able to support our veterans and this additional angler. Junior anglers (under 12) fish for free
event. The awards party on Saturday night, Aug. 17, will and will be recognized for their catch. There is a $25
include dinner, a silent auction and music by the Mikey B donation for dinner and festivities for non-anglers.
band. Mike Babick (“Mikey B”) is very passionate about Prizes As Follows
supporting these veterans and their families. First Prize $1,500
Mikey B will also double as emcee, along with Mike Second Prize $ 750
Durkee, for the festivities. Third Prize $ 250
Pirates Cove Resort and Marina, Stuart, Fla., will host There will also be two Calcuttas: one for the largest
the Captains’ meeting (Aug. 16, at 6 p.m.), weigh-in (Aug. dolphin and the other for the largest snapper, largest
17, on the dock from 12 to 3 p.m.) and the awards party grouper, largest amberjack.
(Aug. 17, at 5 p.m.). Pirates Cove, TCBB’s new home for Visit the TCBB Facebook page and its website for
this year, is perfect for this tournament. It has old Florida more information, to buy raffle tickets and to register:
charm and great atmosphere, in a gorgeous and spacious www.TreasureCoastBonitoBlast.com.
contemporary setting.
This is Pirates Cove’s first year hosting the tournament

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