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Local Funders Band Together

To Form The COVID-19 Response Fund

By Carrie Lavarnga Children’s Service Councils and United Ways in Martin and organizations that are directly
Recognizing the needs of St. Lucie counties and the Hobe Sound Community Chest supporting local families and
individuals due to the virus to ensure the fund has maximum reach and effectiveness. residents most affected, like
crisis, local funders have Individuals, institutions, companies and other funders are the Salvation Army of Martin
banded together to form the encouraged to contribute to the fund. County or the House of Hope.
COVID-19 Response Fund. The purpose of the Response Fund is to bring together Ten percent of households
Hosted by The Community private and public entities that fund local nonprofits. “The in Martin County live in
Foundation Martin – St. motivation is to leverage every human and financial resource poverty and another 28
Lucie, the Response Fund will available to strategically invest in nonprofits to help our percent are considered
award grants to nonprofits community through these unprecedented times,” said income constraint where
that serve the communities’ Elizabeth Barbella, president and CEO of The Community missing one payment makes
most vulnerable populations Foundation Martin-St. Lucie. them unable to meet their
that are stressed by the virus outbreak. A portion of the fund will be used to provide critical most basic needs like food, Elizabeth Barbella
The Community Foundation will work in partnership financial assistance to qualified economically disadvantaged
with local governments and other local funders, including the individuals and families, through support of community-based Local Funders Band Together on page 2
It Was A Fabulous February

At Arts Foundation Of Martin County!

By Jackie Holfelder
In a dizzyingly delightful two-weekend period, the
Arts Foundation of Martin County presented two of the
season’s most delightful and unique fundraisers.
On Feb. 1, an Italian carnival theme set the mood for
the 40th Anniversary Gala: Carnevale di mARTin, which
took place at the Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart.
An amazing lineup of participants, including a variety
of arts organizations and artists from throughout Martin
County, wowed the 300 attendees.
Headlining the evening’s Musica di Venezia were
vocalists Terry Barber and Lorrianna Colozzo, and
international concert pianist Lindsay Garriston.
Then, during the weekend of Feb. 8 to 9, ArtsFest, one
of the longest running arts events in the area at 33 years Gaffers George Kennard and Tom Ryder Carnevale di mARTin sponsor Sandra
Volunteers Jackie Holfelder and Robin at the ArtsFest/Corning Museum of Byers with sponsor and Gala Chair,
It Was A Fabulous February on page 3 Stabley greet guests at the VIP Lounge. Glass VIP Reception Marie Jureit-Beamish
14th Annual Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls

Sets New Record By Providing More Than 86,000 Meals

The annual Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls Project raised each received a bowl of savory soup provided by area
nearly $11,000, setting a new record for the event and restaurants and their choice from more than 300 handcrafted
providing more than 86,000 meals for children struggling bowls created and donated to the event by area artists.
with hunger in Martin County. In addition, there was energetic bidding for the selection
Patrons formed a long line before the doors opened at the of “souper” bowls that well-known local clay artists create
Woman’s Club of Stuart on Feb. 23. For their $20 donation, and donate each year for the Mae Slaton Silent Auction.
This is the 14th year for
the event that honors the late
ceramic artist, Lundin Kudo.
It brings together artists,
local restaurants, dedicated
volunteers and the community
to support Treasure Coast Food Nancy Balow and Mary Lou Rada admire a ceramic piece
Bank’s fight against hunger. A in the silent auction.
portion of the proceeds also
are donated to Mary’s Kitchen. 14th Annual Lundin Kudo on page 2