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VOL. 21 NO. 1 www.seabreezepublications.com JANUARY 2020

Pinot And Picasso Helping People Succeed

Unveils The 2020 Art For Living Calendar

H elping People After cocktails and Major sponsors included: Bill Lichtenberger – the
Succeed’s Pinot and the silent auction guests host, Bill and Audrey Crandall, Bob and Jan Crandall,
Picasso, An Evening were seated in a formal Mary Kay Buckridge, EW Consultants Inc., Jim and
of Fine Wine and Art, setting for a delectable Jayne Mondello, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, Ross
unveiled the 2020 Art plated dinner served with Mixing, Sandhill Cove Retirement Living, NisAir Air
for Living Calendar at wine pairings. Sponsors Conditioning and Heating, Stuart Business Systems,
Harbour Ridge Yacht & were recognized as well All Creatures Animal Hospital, Water Pointe Realty,
Country Club on Nov. 23. as the host of the event, Mark Brechbill CPA, Green Design Construction and
Calendar artists Bill Lichtenberger. It Development, John and Dot Coblentz, John and Linda
displayed their calendar was announced that the Loewenberg, Bart and Ginny Luther – the Bart Blue
art pieces, in addition to reception area at the Star Foundation, Richard and Robyn Price – Corporate
several other paintings new Helping People Furniture Options, Barbara Taylor, VITAS Healthcare
for purchase during this popular event. On hand to meet Succeed’s office will be named in Bill’s honor. CEO and Dave’s Plumbing.
guests and display their art were Stacy Ranieri, Ginny Suzy Hutcheson stated, “Bill’s philanthropic spirit has Auctioneer Elliot Paul donated his time and talent to
Jones, Marian Vitale, Diane Raymond, Maria McCadden, made a direct impact on those we serve. The children, auction off the live auction items to the top bidders in the
Laura DeBerard, Dan Mackin, Sue Ann Mosley, Susan families and adults will continue to thrive because of his
Roberts, Julia Kelly, Pam Patterson and Leah Krumme’. support … today and tomorrow.” Pinot And Picasso on page 2
Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Fall Harvest Dinner

A Celebration Of Nutritious Local Food

A savory dinner of
seasonal favorites on the
pristine lakefront at Schacht
Groves was the idyllic
setting for Treasure Coast
Food Bank’s Fall Harvest
Dinner. The celebration of
nutritious local food benefited
children, seniors and families
struggling with hunger on the
Treasure Coast.

Treasure Coast Food Joanne Humphries and Jodi Bubla, Suzy Bubla, Max Liebman, Mark Liebman and
on page 2 Jessica Stockman TCFB CEO Judith Cruz, Paul Genke, and Lila Blakeslee Nancy Geib
SafeSpace Celebrates 40 Years Of Saving And Changing Lives

More than 150 SafeSpace supporters gathered in their For more than four decades, SafeSpace has served as the for the next 40 years and beyond.”
best purple cocktail attire for a festive event to celebrate the only certified domestic violence center on the Treasure Coast. Event chair Emmelis Keaney and committee members
organization’s 40th birthday. This milestone celebration held Since its inception in 1979, the organization has provided Carol Myers, Joyce Page and Nancy Wong, were a small but
on Oct. 19 at Treasure Coast Lexus in Fort Pierce raised over nearly half a million safe nights of shelter to more than 40,000
$110,000 to support SafeSpace’s mission to save and change victims and children.
the lives of victims and children of domestic violence. Guests SafeSpace empowers victims to become survivors
from all three Treasure Coast counties enjoyed a magical through an extensive provision of programs and services,
evening of entertainment, fundraising and fun, including the including safe emergency shelter, transitional housing, a
opportunity to show their support by purchasing items from 24/7 crisis hotline, legal assistance, prevention, financial
the pop-up SafeSpace Thrift Shoppe. literacy training, counseling/advocacy, housing assistance,
and community outreach.
“Our programs and services
have been the result of the
community coming together
to help victims of domestic
violence survive and thrive,”
said Terri Hamrick, SafeSpace (From left) Patricia Stewart, Diane Greenawalt, Michelle
CEO. “It has been a wonderful Akins, and Joan Smith
community legacy, and we’re
excited to continue our impact SafeSpace Celebrates 40 Years on page 3