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VOL. 20 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2019
United Way Invests Nearly $2.1 Million
To Boost Martin County
United Way of The investment also includes $689,783 for community
Martin County (UWMC) agencies as directed by donors, as well as funding for
recently announced the UWMC’s internal programs including its volunteer center,
investment of nearly CHARACTER COUNTS!, the United Way Holiday Project
$2.1 million in Martin and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA).
County, supporting “We are grateful for the support of so many partners
programs and initiatives and donors as we work to move the needle on economic
that are strengthening opportunity,” said United Way of Martin County President/
neighborhoods, boosting CEO Carol G. Houwaart-Diez. “We know change won’t
economic mobility and happen in isolation, so we are thankful to have the ability
providing a safety net to make a collective impact through the efforts of dozens of
for people in need. Kim Johnson and Sheena Marquis dedicated organizations and thousands of individuals.”
Made possible by with Salvation Army of Martin Grant recipients align with UWMC’s focus on improving
generous corporate County health, education and financial stability, and are working to
and individual donors, Bank of America Student Leaders Intern Harseerat Dhillon elevate people from poverty.
the investment includes $959,642 in community impact sings the national anthem at the recent community impact
grants – with funding for 53 local programs and initiatives. grant award announcement event. United Way Invests Nearly $2.1 Million on page 2
Helping People Succeed’s
White Shirt Night Event Honors Veterans
By Jackie Holfelder artists to an evening in which they paint original expressions
It wouldn’t be June of their art on white shirts, napkins, tote bags and caps in
without that perennial either patriotic red, white and blue or more tropical colors.
favorite, White Shirt This year’s talented and award-winning artists – who
Night, the colorful donated their time and talent – were Laura DeBerard,
and joyful fundraiser Sharon Ferina, James Hook, Carol Ann Hughes, Ginny
that benefits Helping Jones, Danielle Keller, Leah Krummé, Dan Mackin, Pamela
People Succeed Patterson, Kathy Pitts, Susan Roberts, Sue Ann Mosley
(HPS). Saleeby and Theresa Krueger Woleslagle.
For the past 10 Sponsors included Jenkins Landscaping, Taste Casual
years, Taste Casual Dining, EW Consultants, Mary Kay Buckridge, Jeanine Webster
Dining in Hobe and Mel Nobel, Suzy Hutcheson and Liz Abbott – Florida Blue
Sound has welcomed Craig Kingston, owner of Taste Insurance Agent and Liberty Tax Service Manager.
some of the Treasure Casual Dining and Brad Ayers at Artists Pam Patterson and Laura DeBerard at White Shirt
Coast’s premier White Shirt Night to benefit HPS Night to benefit HPS Helping People Succeed’s White Shirt Night on page 3
Big Change Under The Big Top!
On June 17, a new president of the Martin County Fair of the Martin County Affordable Housing Committee. established in 1935 and celebrates 61 years at its current
was sworn in. The Honorable Judge Mike McNicholas, Edwards is a resident of Palm City, along with his wife, location on Dixie Highway.
who sits on 19th judicial circuit, did the honors of Renee, who is also a long-time fair volunteer, and their For more information about the Fair Association and how
swearing in the 2019/20 Fair Board and the new Fair daughter, Brianna, who has shown livestock at the annual you might become a sponsor, donor, or volunteer for 2019/20,
Association president and president of the Board, Chester fair. The Edwards family has been involved with the fair please see the fair website at: www.martincountyfair.
Edwards. Edwards is a local businessman, 25-year owner/ since 2015. com/getinvolved, or contact Jay Spicer, fair manager, at
operator of Five-Star Modular Homes on Monterey Road. Edwards has been a director on the all-volunteer Fair fairoffice@martincountyfair.com or at (772) 220-3247.
Edwards is a past board member of Martin County Board for three years. He will be sitting at the helm while
Parks and Recreation and is currently a 13-year member the fair takes a new direction in its beginning stages of
moving to a larger property
outside of Indiantown.
The Martin County Fair
is an all-volunteer, 501(c)
(3) nonprofit organization,
with a mission to support
and educate the community
about agriculture in a
fun family-friendly way.
The Fair Association was