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VOL. 22  NO. 9                                             www.seabreezepublications.com                                      SEPTEMBER 2020

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



      And Delivery Will Be For The Month Of October



         The Big  Taste of                              deals.” People who purchase
      Martin County: Dine-                              the pass will be able to redeem
      in, Takeout,  and                                 the offers all month long.
      Delivery is presented by                          Throughout the month, BBBS
      Publix Super Markets                              will host an online raffle and
      Charities, as an annual                           release auction items for the
      fundraising event for                             chance to win big!
      Big Brothers Big Sisters                             The Big  Taste of Martin
      (BBBS) of Palm Beach                              County: Dine-in, Takeout, and
      and Martin Counties for                           Delivery is a fundraiser for Big
      the entire month of October.                      Brothers Big Sisters in support
         After many years of having the premier food and wine   of their mission to create and
      event of the Treasure Coast, BBBS promises to deliver   support one-to-one mentoring
      by taking on a new twist to the event by helping the   relationships that ignite the
      restaurant and food industry who has supported them.   potential and promise of youth
      The 2020 Big Taste of Martin County: Dine-in, Takeout,   throughout Palm Beach and
      and Delivery will offer the community a “Big Deal Pass”
      with a variety of offers from area restaurants offering “big   The 2020 Big Taste on page 2  Yvette Flores with sponsors
      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.                    Alana Tuttle, 2019/20   Mackenzie Abbott, 2019/20   Katelyn Herter, 2019/20  Anissa  Rich,  2019/20   Hellonia  Kirlew,  2019/20
                                    Live Your Dream award   Youth Service Award co-  Youth Service  Award co- Women in Transition award   Women in Transition award
      Live Your Dream Awards on page 3  recipient          recipient              recipient                co-recipient            co-recipient
      United We Care: Martin County’s COVID-19 Relief Fund



      Martin County And United Way Partner To           eligible to apply. Applicants must prequalify online at www.  due payments to support the need for assistance. If approved,
      Distribute Up To $1.75 Million In CARES Act       unitedwaymartin.org/Cares.                         payment will be made directly to the landlord, mortgage lender,
      Funds To Help Residents In Need

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