Page 5 - Hobe Sound Reflections - December '19

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Holiday Happenings from page 4 holiday season. With the helping hands of so many local Management; Nuveen;
Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K donors, sponsors, and race participants, over $10,000 was Jackson Annuities;
PGIM Investments;
raised this year to provide meals for families through the
Provides Holiday Meals To United Way Holiday Project. Asset Advisors

Management Inc.;
Awards for the race were given to the overall male and
Families In Need female winner, masters male and female winner, and first Putnam Investments;
through third place in five-year age groups starting with Zweben Law Group;
On Saturday, Oct. 19, people of all ages came out to children who were 10 years old and younger. This year, Jake Fleet Feet Stuart;
beat the bull across the finish line at the Merrill Lynch Bull Murray of Palm City won the race with a time of 18:02.8 Treasure Coast Legal;
Run 5K. After the major success of last year’s race, Merrill and Courtney Ryberg of Port St. Lucie was the top female Panera Bread; Natalie’s
Lynch partnered again with United Way of Martin County winner with a time of 21:55.8. Orchid Island Juice
to fight hunger. From families to competitive runners Sponsors for the race included: Thornburg Investment Company; and Aldi’s.
and walkers, everyone in the community was invited to Management; PIMCO; Federated Investors Inc.; Jeremiah For over 30 years, Shawn McCarthy and Nerissa
participate to raise money for those in need during the Baron & Co. Commercial Real Estate; JP Morgan Asset United Way of Martin Okiye participated on a team
Count y has be en with the Martin County Board of
providing holiday meals County Commissioners.
and gifts to more than
1,000 families and 3,000 children in our local community.
In 2018, the United Way Holiday Project provided 2,772
children and 1,150 families with 15,854 toys and 40,452
pounds of food.
For more information about United Way of Martin
County, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org or www.
Facebook.com/UnitedWayMartin.
About United Way Of Martin County
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve
lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
Race marshals Courtney Tompkins, Adam Ziskinder and Left to right: Lynn and Tony Barletta with Amber and Sunny Since 1972, the United Way has been working to create
Ryan Ziskinder Stephan long-term social change and provide support to Martin
County residents by investing in programs that strive to
enhance healthy living, improve education and support
financial stability.

Steven Kowalski (far left) and Carol G. Houwaart-Diez
(far right) present awards to the Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K
winners Jake Murray of Palm City, who won the race with a
More than 100 people participated in the Merrill Lynch time of 18:02.8, and Courtney Ryberg of Port St. Lucie who “Dollar Bull” crosses the finish line at the Merrill Lynch
Bull Run 5K. was the top female winner with a time of 21:55.8. Bull Run 5K.