Page 8 - Martin Downs Bulletin - October '19

Page 8, Martin Downs

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Hundreds Of Community Publix Super Markets again reigns as the number one
most generous workplace and Sailfish Point as the most
Leaders Gather To Kick generous community in Martin County.
Off United Way Campaign United Way presented the Rising Star Award to
the Martin County Board of County Commissioners,
At Community Leaders’ highlighting their renewed commitment to United Way.
The Spirit Award was presented to Bank of America
Breakfast and Merrill, a Bank of America Company for their
outstanding commitment through their corporate culture
Change doesn’t of giving and their support of Tikis on the Terrace and
happen alone. That the Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K.
was the rallying Triumph Aerostructures was recognized with the Hand
message shared with Raiser Award for always lending a helping hand to support
the crowd of 200 United Way initiatives like Day of Caring and the United
attendees at United Way Holiday Project.
Way of Martin The Game Changer Award was presented to Seacoast
County’s Community Bank. Since 2010, Seacoast Bank has raised $780,000 Volunteers are vital to United Way. Two extraordinary
Leaders’ Breakfast to improve communities through United Way and their volunteers with United Way were presented with the
held at Miles Grant commitment grows stronger each year. Volunteer of the Year Award: Robert Ankrom, director of
Country Club. The The Collaborator of the Year Award was presented to communications, The Pine School; Amy Bottegal, registered
theme of collaboration Cleveland Clinic Martin Health for their commitment sales assistant, CenterState Wealth Management; and Carol
was underscored to volunteerism, partnership with United Way’s G. Houwaart-Diez, president/CEO United Way of Martin
by spotlighting the CHARACTER COUNTS! Program and for their County.
involvement of United The official passing of the gavel from successful United Way fundraising
Way’s corporate 2018/19 Board Chair, Denise Ehrich to campaign that increased 5 percent over
partners and their Gene Zweben the 2019/20 board chair. the prior year.
employee volunteers The Volunteer of the Year Award was
as well as the nonprofit presented to Amy Bottegal, CenterState
organizations that are Bank; and Robert Ankrom, The Pine
working together School. Bottegal and Ankrom were
to build a stronger founding members of United Way of
Martin County. Martin County’s Leaders United affinity
“Our goal is to group. Comprised of professionals who
engage more people give, advocate and volunteer to further
in our community- the mission of United Way, this group
building work. The continues to thrive thanks in part to their
lasting change we’re leadership and dedication.
after isn’t quick or The program concluded with an
easy. It can’t be done inspiring message from 2019/20
by a single sector Campaign Cochairs Martin County
or organization. Schools Superintendent Laurie Gaylord
But together with Marc and Laurie Gaylord were and her husband Attorney Marc Gaylord
our partners and officially introduced as the 2019/20 who hope to increase the amount raised
volunteers, we are campaign chairs. through United Way’s annual campaign.
building a better Last year, United Way invested more Commissioner Ed Ciampi, Beth Beltran, Commissioner Stacey Hetherington,
Martin County,” said United Way of Martin County President/ than $2 million in Martin County to help County Administrator Taryn Kryzda. Martin County Board of County
CEO Carol G. Houwaart-Diez. families get on solid financial ground, Commissioners were presented the Rising Star Award from Ademil Castrillo,
During the program, 2018/19 Campaign Chair Ademil students get off to a good start in school, 2018/19 campaign chair.
Castrillo, Wells Fargo, announced Martin County’s Top 10 and at-risk youth learn vocational
Most Generous Workplaces and Communities. These are the and technical skills, and more.
top 10 of the nearly 200 companies and communities whose To learn more about United
employees and residents gave philanthropic contributions Way of Martin County visit
to and through United Way of Martin County during the w ww.U nitedWayM artin.
previous fiscal year. or g or facebook.com/
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