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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 Carol G. Houwaart-Diez. “We
the investment of nearly $2.1 million in Martin County, know change won’t happen in
supporting programs and initiatives that are strengthening isolation, so we are thankful
neighborhoods, boosting economic mobility and providing a to have the ability to make a
safety net for people in need. collective impact through the
Made possible by generous corporate and individual efforts of dozens of dedicated
donors, the investment includes $959,642 in community impact organizations and thousands
grants – with funding for 53 local programs and initiatives. The of individuals.”
investment also includes $689,783 for community agencies as Grant recipients align
directed by donors, as well as funding for UWMC’s internal with UWMC’s focus on
programs including its volunteer center, CHARACTER improving health, education
COUNTS!, the United Way Holiday Project and Volunteer United Way of Martin County Board Chair Gene Zweben and financial stability, and Kim Johnson and Sheena
Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). (left) presents a community impact grant award to Mary’s are working to elevate people Marquis with Salvation Army
“We are grateful for the support of so many partners Shelter representatives Gina Thompson and Madeleine from poverty. of Martin County
and donors as we work to move the needle on economic Greenwood pictured with United Way of Martin County CEO
opportunity,” said United Way of Martin County President/CEO Carol G. Houwaart-Diez (right). United Way Invests on page 2
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
Beverly Dawson and artist Ginny Rob Gluckman; Michele Libman; Deb Duvall; Suzy Hutcheson, president/
Helping People Succeed’s Jones at White Shirt Night to Cheri Vancura, Todd Magnan and Glenna CEO of HPS; Ralph Davino; and Barbara Essenwine at White Shirt Night
White Shirt Night on page 3 benefit HPS Parris at White Shirt Night to benefit HPS to benefit HPS
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