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HoLiday HaPPenings

Top Three Ways To Spread need. As the local coordinating agency for Toys for Tots, 3. Give A Financial Gift To Cover The Cost Of A Gift
Holiday Cheer In Martin United Way collects toys from 100 Toys for Tots collection Card, Bike Or Holiday Meal

Monetary donations are welcomed. “Monetary
sites, then rallies its volunteers to sort and categorize toys so
County that parents “shop” for toys specific to their children’s interest donations allow us the opportunity to purchase toys
where we have the largest shortages,” Houwaart-Diez
during a two-day distribution event. Participating families,
United Way Of Martin County Spreads who are referred and screened by nonprofit organizations said. Shortfalls are typically for children 13 to 15 years
and schools, are also provided with a holiday meal.
of age because this is the most challenging group to shop
Holiday Cheer For Families Facing Hard “We live in a very giving community,” said United Way for. “It’s heartbreaking to see bare tables for the older
Times: Here’s How You Can Help of Martin County CEO Carol G. Houwaart-Diez. “Now age groups, so this year we will be providing gift cards
The holidays are is the time for people to pitch in and help. Our greatest for teens – but we need donations to make that happen,”
quickly approaching fear is that we won’t have enough toys and meals for all Houwaart-Diez added.
and for many children of the families we’ll serve this year. We are encouraging United Way is also conducting a bike drive in
pre se nt s a re not people to shop early so that every toy can be counted and partnership with Zweben Law Group. The goal of the
guaranteed. With sorted in time for distribution.” bike drive is to cover the cost of 300 bikes to be given to
Ma r t i n C o u n t y ’s children in need during distribution. A $60 donation to
poverty level hovering Top Three Ways To Spread Cheer In Martin the effort covers the cost of a bike and helmet thanks to
at 10 percent and an County a partnership with Beyond Bikes. “There’s nothing more
additional 28 percent 1. Volunteer magical for a child than waking up on Christmas morning
struggling to afford The volunteers behind the United Way Holiday Project to find a shiny new bicycle underneath the tree and through
basic needs, it won’t be spend weeks planning and preparing for the distribution our efforts we hope 300 children will be able to experience
a Merry Christmas for event, which serves nearly 3,000 children in Martin that magic,” said Gene Zweben, Zweben Law Group.
an alarming number of County. Volunteers are needed to sort and categorize toys A financial contribution can also cover the cost
local families. in advance of toy distribution so that parents can easily of a holiday meal that is provided to families during
For more than 30 “shop” for toys specific to their children’s interest. This distribution.
years, United Way of Volunteers from Florida Power is the perfect activity for a civic group or family. For more information about the nearby collection sites,
Martin County has and Light Company, Ron Hix and Hundreds of volunteers are also needed to assist volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, please visit
spread holiday cheer Diane Nguyen during the two-day distribution event on Dec. 18 and www.UnitedWayMartin.org/HolidayProject.
to thousands of less 19. To volunteer during distribution, individuals must be About United Way Of Martin County
fortunate children through the United Way Holiday Project. ages 18 and up and can serve in 3-hour shifts as personal United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve
With help from hundreds of volunteers, United Way shoppers, directing traffic, distributing food, and more. lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
transforms the Martin County fairgrounds to Santa’s 2. Donate A New, Unwrapped Toy Since 1972, the United Way has been working to create
workshop to help bring Christmas joy to local families in United Way will be accepting new, unwrapped toys at long-term social change and provide support to Martin
Toys for Tots collections sites until Thursday, Dec. 12. All County residents by investing in programs that strive to:
toys collected in Martin County stay in Martin County to enhance healthy living, improve education, and support
make the holidays bright for local children. financial stability.

Steven Kowalski, Amber Stephan and Shannon Murphy with
Merrill Lynch handed out turkeys to families at United Way
Holiday Project distribution.
R.S.V.P. volunteer Sharon Leary assisted
families as they selected presents for their
children.
Staff at Sandhill Cove Retirement Living sorted toys in Santa’s workshop to
prepare for the United Way Holiday Project. Holiday Happenings on page 5

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