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VOL. 22 NO. 11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2020

Martin County Healthy Start Coalition Awarded Funding

From COVID-19 Funders’ Consortium

By Beverly Bevis Jones
As the reality of COVID-19 penetrated the hearts and
minds of Martin County residents earlier this year, many
nonprofits were at a loss as to how they could continue
to provide essential services and support to their clients,
as funding from events and donors dried up.
Fortunately, The Community Foundation Martin–
St. Lucie quickly recognized the critical issues our
community would be facing and took action to provide
support.
The foundation formed COVID-19 Funders’
Consortiums in Martin and St. Lucie Counties, bringing
funders together with nonprofits in need. Impact 100 donated funding for the Healthy Start Coalition
Martin County Healthy Start Coalition is one of 62 to buy a van to help in the distribution of free diapers to their Showing off their new diaper van donated by Impact 100
nonprofits that have received essential support from the clients who have no transportation. Left to right are: Betsy are: Nancy Wong, Impact 100; Samantha Suffich, Martin
two consortiums to date. Johnson, Impact 100; Nancy Wong, Impact 100; Elizabeth County Healthy Start Coalition; Betsy Johnson, Impact
Barbella, Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie; and 100; and Elizabeth Barbella, Community Foundation
Healthy Start Coalition on page 3 Samantha Suffich, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. Martin – St. Lucie.
Inaugural Whiskers For Whiskey Event

Raises Funds For Shelter Animals

The combined efforts of the Humane Society of the Treasure
Coast (HSTC), Chef’s Table and Libations Mobile Catering Co.
recently came together for “Whiskers for Whiskey” — a tasting
event that featured exclusive, top shelf whiskey and bourbon
paired with five expertly crafted plates. The inaugural event took
place at the Chef’s Table and raised $5,320 to benefit the Palm
City shelter’s animals.
Attendance was limited to 27 people. During the tasting
event, Lujuane Mack with Brown-Forman took guests on an
orated tour of the 150-year history of Old Forester Distillery
and how it has evolved over time. Based in Kentucky, the

Whiskers For Whiskey on page 2 Lajuane Mack, Tiffany Young, Joseph Cooper Barbara Haramis and Susan Halliburton
Tykes & Teens’ Festival Ushers In Holiday Season

By Jackie Holfelder everyone can feel comfortable getting into the holiday spirit. to 5 p.m. Each will be creatively positioned and enjoyed by
Yes Virginia – there will be a Tykes & Teens Festival of You’ll find good cheer in abundance at the Flagler Center, attendees who will be practicing social distancing. Unique
Trees & Lights this year! 201 S.W. Flagler Avenue in Stuart, where all activities will silent auction items will be displayed, with all bidding taking
Since 2007, this celebration has helped fund the vital be held. The public can visit a free display of beautifully place online.
programs that Tykes & Teens provides to the Treasure Coast decorated trees, wreaths
via on-site and outreach programs designed to prevent youth and raffle items from 1 to
suicide, drug and alcohol abuse and other unhealthy behaviors. 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16
Festival of Trees & Lights will be joyful and jolly, a little to Thursday, Nov. 19 and
bit virtual and overflowing with safety precautions so that Friday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m.

Tykes & Teens’ Festival on page 5