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VOL. 22 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2020
Local Funders Band Together
To Form The COVID-19 Response Fund
By Carrie Lavarnga Children’s Service Councils and United Ways in Martin and St. affected, like the Salvation
Recognizing the needs of Lucie counties and the Hobe Sound Community Chest to ensure Army of Martin County or the
individuals due to the virus the fund has maximum reach and effectiveness. Individuals, House of Hope.
crisis, local funders have institutions, companies and other funders are encouraged to Ten percent of households
banded together to form the contribute to the fund. in Martin County live
COVID-19 Response Fund. The purpose of the Response Fund is to bring together private in poverty and another 28
Hosted by The Community and public entities that fund local nonprofits. “The motivation percent are considered income
Foundation Martin – St. is to leverage every human and financial resource available to constraint where missing one
Lucie, the Response Fund will strategically invest in nonprofits to help our community through payment makes them unable
award grants to nonprofits that these unprecedented times,” said Elizabeth Barbella, president to meet their most basic
serve the communities’ most and CEO of The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie. needs like food, housing and
vulnerable populations that are A portion of the fund will be used to provide critical financial healthcare, according to the
stressed by the virus outbreak. assistance to qualified economically disadvantaged individuals United Way of Martin County. Elizabeth Barbella
The Community Foundation will work in partnership and families, through support of community-based organizations
with local governments and other local funders, including the that are directly supporting local families and residents most Local Funders Band Together on page 3
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
Carnevale di mARTin sponsor Gaffers George Kennard and Tom Cindy Pelloni of Annual Corporate Volunteers Jackie Holfelder and
It Was A Fabulous February Sandra Byers with sponsor and Gala Ryder at the ArtsFest/Corning Sponsor PNC and her husband, Robin Stabley greet guests at the
on page 3 Chair, Marie Jureit-Beamish Museum of Glass VIP Reception Marco VIP Lounge.
14th Annual Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls
Sets New Record By Providing More Than 86,000 Meals
The annual Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls Project raised restaurants and their choice from more than 300 handcrafted
nearly $11,000, setting a new record for the event and bowls created and donated to the event by area artists.
providing more than 86,000 meals for children struggling In addition, there was energetic bidding for the selection
with hunger in Martin County. of “souper” bowls that well-known local clay artists create
Patrons formed a long line before the doors opened at the and donate each year for the Mae Slaton Silent Auction.
Woman’s Club of Stuart on Feb. 23. For their $20 donation, This is the 14th year for the event that honors the late
each received a bowl of savory soup provided by area ceramic artist, Lundin Kudo. It brings together artists,
local restaurants, dedicated
volunteers and the community
to support Treasure Coast
Food Bank’s fight against
hunger. A portion of the
proceeds also are donated to
Mary’s Kitchen. Linda Luck and Marcia DeKramer admire bowls created for
“The Lundin Kudo Empty the 14th Annual Empty Bowls event.
Bowls event is a highlight
each year, and we are grateful 14th Annual Lundin Kudo on page 2