Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - December '19

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

Charity news

Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K About United Way
Of Martin County
Provides Holiday Meals To United Way of
Families In Need Martin County’s
mission is to improve
lives by mobilizing
On Saturday, Oct. 19, people the caring power of
of all ages came out to beat our community. Since
the bull across the finish line 1972, the United Way
at the Merrill Lynch Bull Run has been working to Race marshals Courtney Tompkins,
5K. After the major success create long-term social Adam Ziskinder and Ryan Ziskinder Steven Kowalski (far left) and Carol G. Houwaart-Diez
of last year’s race, Merrill change and provide (far right) present awards to the Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K
Lynch partnered again with support to Martin County residents by investing in programs that winners Jake Murray of Palm City, who won the race with a
United Way of Martin County strive to enhance healthy living, improve education and support time of 18:02.8, and Courtney Ryberg of Port St. Lucie who
to fight hunger. From families financial stability. was the top female winner with a time of 21:55.8.
to competitive runners and Shawn McCarthy and Nerissa
walkers, everyone in the Okiye participated on a team
community was invited to with the Martin County Board
participate to raise money for of County Commissioners.
those in need during the holiday
season. With the helping hands of so many local donors, sponsors,
and race participants, over $10,000 was raised this year to provide
meals for families through the United Way Holiday Project.
Awards for the race were given to the overall male and female
winner, masters male and female winner, and first through third
place in five-year age groups starting with children who were 10
years old and younger. This year, Jake Murray of Palm City won
the race with a time of 18:02.8 and Courtney Ryberg of Port St. More than 100 people participated in the Merrill Lynch Left to right: Lynn and Tony Barletta with Amber and Sunny
Lucie was the top female winner with a time of 21:55.8. Bull Run 5K. Stephan
Sponsors for the race included: Thornburg Investment
Management; PIMCO; Federated Investors Inc.; Jeremiah Baron
& Co. Commercial Real Estate; JP Morgan Asset Management;
Nuveen; Jackson Annuities; PGIM Investments; Asset Advisors
Management Inc.; Putnam Investments; Zweben Law Group;
Fleet Feet Stuart; Treasure Coast Legal; Panera Bread; Natalie’s
Orchid Island Juice Company; and Aldi’s.
For over 30 years, United Way of Martin County has been
providing holiday meals 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.

“Dollar Bull” crosses the finish line at the Merrill Lynch
Bull Run 5K.
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