Page 12 - Stuart Exposure - March '20

Page 12, Stuart Exposure

in your Community

Robert J. Weissman Honored Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country
Club in Palm City.
At 2020 Kiplinger Luncheon The Literacy Award Luncheon
is a highly anticipated annual event
The Library Foundation of Martin County and Knight as Knight Kiplinger, editor emeritus
Kiplinger honored Robert J. Weissman as the 2020 of Kiplinger Publications, serves
recipient of the Kiplinger Literacy Award on Jan. 27 at as keynote speaker and provides
attendees with his well-informed
perspectives on finance and politics.
Kiplinger’s annual keynote
speech to the sold-out audience of
325 offered a unique perspective on
the leaders and policies that shape
our future, the nation and the world.
On accepting his award,
Weissman expressed his gratitude Mary Farrell, Noreen and Rip Fisher, Joan Amerling and Charlotte Gilmore
for a life he believes has been
blessed in every aspect by giving
back to his community, improving
the lives of his fellow Martin
County residents.
“Bob Weissman and his wife
Carol have touched the lives of
tens of thousands of people in
Robert J. Weissman was honored as the 2020 recipient of the Martin County through their civic
Kiplinger Literacy Award on Jan. 27. (From left) Michael and philanthropic engagement,
Kenny, Library Foundation of Martin County chief executive including as steadfast and
officer; Robert Weissman; Knight Kiplinger, editor emeritus longtime supporters of the Library
of Kiplinger Publications. Photo by Liz McKinley Foundation of Martin County,” said
Stacy Ranieri, chair of the Library
Foundation Board of Directors.
Foundation’s Founders Society, Ed Ciampi, Knight Kiplinger, Phyllis and Jerry Rappaport and Frank Byers
A member of the Library
BOOKFAIRS Bob’s commitment to the
organization spans more than 25

supporting years including key sponsorship
of BookMania! since its inception
in 1994 and strong support over
the years of the Kiplinger Literacy
Award Luncheon.
“While Bob prefers to conduct his
philanthropy quietly and out of the
spotlight, the Library Foundation is
honored to recognize him for his
overwhelming generosity and to
March 21, 2020 - April 4, 2020 hold him as a model advocate and
3001 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach champion,” Ranieri added.
About The Library Foundation
Please present this voucher prior Of Martin County
to making your purchase. A
percentage of the net sale will be Founded in 1992, the mission of Michael Kenny, Patricia and Robert Ditmars, Stacy Ranieri and Vincent and May Smyth
contributed to the Library The Library Foundation of Martin
12590469 Foundation of Martin County.* County Inc. is to acquire and administer funds to enrich
library services and facilities not met by public funding
*The purchase of gift cards, Barnes & Noble memberships, textbooks, magazine
subscriptions, video games, purchases made at Cafés owned and operated by and to endow the library system for future generations.
Starbucks, and other items Barnes and Noble may exclude from time to time in The Kiplinger Literacy Luncheon is the foundation’s key
its sole discretion are not eligible for bookfair sales. Institutional discounts may
not be applied. See BN.COM/bookfairs for more details and to shop online. fundraiser. Proceeds from the event raise critical funds for
many life-changing literacy programs.
In addition to the Kiplinger Literary Award Luncheon,
the foundation hosts the annual A Literary Affair dinner in
March in conjunction with Book Mania!, the perennially
popular March book festival. For more information,
visit http://www.libraryfoundationmc.org or follow
the foundation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
libraryfoundationmc/.

In Your Community on page 13 Clem and Linda McGillicuddy with Janice and Scott Berry