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The 2020 Big Taste Of Martin County: Dine In, Takeout

And Delivery Will Be For The Month Of October

The Big Taste of Martin County: Dine-in, Takeout, Brothers Big Sisters in support
and Delivery is presented by Publix Super Markets of their mission to create and
Charities, as an annual fundraising event for Big support one-to-one mentoring
Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Palm Beach and Martin relationships that ignite the
Counties for the entire month of October. potential and promise of youth
After many years of having the premier food and throughout Palm Beach and Martin
wine event of the Treasure Coast, BBBS promises to counties. “We are excited to launch
deliver by taking on a new twist to the event by helping this new event aspect to support
the restaurant and food industry who has supported the talented chefs and restaurant
them. The 2020 Big Taste of Martin County: Dine-in, owners in Martin County who
Takeout, and Delivery will offer the community a “Big Deal Pass” with a variety of have given selflessly to us every
offers from area restaurants offering “big deals.” People who purchase the pass will year,” said Yvette Flores, CEO of
be able to redeem the offers all month long. Throughout the month, BBBS will host Big Brothers Big Sisters.
an online raffle and release auction items for the chance to win big!
The Big Taste of Martin County: Dine-in, Takeout, and Delivery is a fundraiser for Big The 2020 Big Taste on page 4 Raffle and silent auction
Live Your Dream Awards Applicants Sought

By Jackie Holfelder
Since 1972, Soroptimist International of the Americas’ Live Your Dream Awards program
has disbursed millions of dollars to tens of thousands of women who have overcome poverty,
domestic and sexual violence, divorce, the death of a spouse, or other life challenges – women
who turned their lives around through education.
Soroptimist International of Stuart is currently seeking applicants for the next round of
local awards, which will be distributed in March or April of 2021.
The three award categories are:
• Live Your Dream Award: Must have primary financial responsibility for herself and her
dependents, be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or vocational skills program
and demonstrate financial need
• Women in Transition: Must be 40 or older going to school to change her career path Anissa Rich, 2019/20 Hellonia Kirlew, 2019/20 Katelyn Herter, 2019/20
Women in Transition award Women in Transition award Youth Service Award co-
Live Your Dream Awards on page 5 co-recipient co-recipient recipient
United We Care: Martin County’s COVID-19 Relief Fund

Martin County And United Way Partner To Distribute Up To $1.75 Assistance is limited to one occurrence per household and will support payments up
Million In CARES Act Funds To Help Residents In Need to $5,000 in CARES Act funding to help with:
• Rental payments;
In response to the substantial financial hardships of COVID-19, Martin County Board of County • Mortgage payments; and
Commissioners and United Way of Martin County are working together to distribute up to $1.75 • Utility payments (electric, gas and/or water)
million in CARES Act funds to assist residents with mortgage, rental or utility payments. The amount is based on demonstrated need and availability of funding. Priority will
Any Martin County resident with a household income at or below 120 percent of the median be given to households with a total loss of income.
household income level (as shown in the table below) who has suffered an income loss, reduction Once prequalified, the applicant will be sent instructions for completing the next
or unemployment due to COVID-19 is eligible to apply. Applicants must prequalify online at www. steps and will need to provide documentation of past due payments to support the need
unitedwaymartin.org/Cares. for assistance. If approved, payment will be made directly to the landlord, mortgage
lender, or utility company on the applicant’s behalf.
Two local nonprofit organizations, House of Hope and Salvation Army of Martin
County, will be conducting the case management process. More information, including
the full list of guidelines, is available online at www.UnitedWayMartin.org/Cares.
Anyone with questions is encouraged to call United Way of Martin County at (772)
283-4800 or email cares@unitedwaymartin.org.
About United Way Of Martin County
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift the community and change lives
together through the collective power of advancing the common good. Since 1972, the
United Way has been working to create long-term social change and provide support
to Martin County residents by investing in programs that strive to: enhance healthy
living, improve education and support financial stability.