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VOL. 21 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2019

United Way Invests Nearly

$2.1 Million To Boost Martin County

United Way of Martin County (UWMC) recently
announced the investment of nearly $2.1 million in Martin
County, supporting programs and initiatives that are
strengthening neighborhoods, boosting economic mobility
and providing a safety net for people in need.
Made possible by generous corporate and individual
donors, the investment includes $959,642 in community
impact grants – with funding for 53 local programs and
initiatives. The investment also includes $689,783 for
community agencies as directed by donors, as well as funding
for UWMC’s internal programs including its volunteer center,
CHARACTER COUNTS!, the United Way Holiday Project
and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA).
“We are grateful for the support of so many partners
and donors as we work to move the needle on economic
United Way of Martin County recently awarded 53 community impact grants as part of their $2,098,195 investment in
United Way Invests on page 2 Martin County.
Helping People Succeed’s

White Shirt Night Event Honors Veterans

By Jackie Holfelder
It wouldn’t be June without that perennial favorite,
White Shirt Night, the colorful and joyful fundraiser that
benefits Helping People Succeed (HPS).
For the past 10 years, Taste Casual Dining in Hobe
Sound has welcomed some of the Treasure Coast’s
premier artists to an evening in which they paint original
expressions of their art on white shirts, napkins, tote bags
and caps in either patriotic red, white and blue or more
tropical colors.
This year’s talented and award-winning artists – who Bliss Browne, HPS Board chair, artists Dan Mackin and
donated their time and talent – were Laura DeBerard, Lori Nielsen; Dee Staley; John Cresswell; and Suzy Jeanne Mackin at White Shirt Night to benefit HPS
Sharon Ferina, James Hook, Carol Ann Hughes, Ginny Hutcheson, president/CEO of HPS at White Shirt Night to
Jones, Danielle Keller, Leah Krummé, Dan Mackin, Pamela benefit HPS Helping People Succeed’s White Shirt Night on page 4
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 swearing Renee, who is also a long-time fair volunteer, and their For more information about the Fair Association and how
in the 2019/20 Fair Board and the new Fair Association daughter, Brianna, who has shown livestock at the annual you might become a sponsor, donor, or volunteer for 2019/20,
president and president of the Board, Chester Edwards. fair. The Edwards family has been involved with the fair please see the fair website at: www.martincountyfair.
Edwards is a local businessman, 25-year owner/operator since 2015. com/getinvolved, or contact Jay Spicer, fair manager, at
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