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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  Impact 100 donated funding for the Healthy Start Coalition
      Funders’ Consortiums in Martin and St.  to buy a van to help in the distribution of free diapers to their
      Lucie Counties, bringing funders together  clients who have no transportation. Left to right are: Betsy   Showing off their new diaper van donated by Impact 100 are: Nancy Wong,
      with nonprofits in need.             Johnson, Impact 100; Nancy Wong, Impact 100; Elizabeth   Impact 100; Samantha Suffich, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition;
                                           Barbella, Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie; and   Betsy Johnson, Impact 100; and Elizabeth Barbella, Community Foundation
      Martin County Healthy Start on page 2  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                                                        to fame is that it produced the first bottled bourbon in the
      of the Treasure Coast (HSTC), Chef’s Table and                                                       U.S. The presentation included the opportunity for guests
      Libations Mobile Catering Co. recently came together                                                 to taste the more widely available whiskey to those less
      for “Whiskers for Whiskey” — a tasting event that                                                    accessible in limited batches, including a surprise tasting
      featured exclusive, top shelf whiskey and bourbon                                                    of its celebratory birthday bottle. Each pour was selectively
      paired with five expertly crafted plates. The inaugural                                              paired with specially prepared cuisine by the chef.
      event took place at the Chef’s Table and raised $5,320                                                  “This was a great event to bring people together for
      to benefit the Palm City shelter’s animals.                                                          a unique event to raise money for our adoptable shelter
         Attendance was limited to 27 people. During the                                                   animals,” said HSTC Director of Community Outreach
      tasting event, Lujuane Mack with Brown-Forman                                                        Courtney Zanetti. “We’d like to thank co-hosts and partners
      took guests on an orated tour of the 150-year history                                                Carra Crehan with The Chef’s Table and George Olsen and
      of Old Forester Distillery and how it has evolved
      over time. Based in Kentucky, the company’s claim  Deb and Gabe Miron, Bob Munger, Ben and Cathy Miron   Inaugural Whiskers For Whiskey on page 2
      Tykes & Teens’ Festival Ushers In Holiday Season



      By Jackie Holfelder                                                                                  and raffle items from 1 to
         Yes Virginia – there will be a Tykes & Teens Festival of                                          7  p.m.  Monday,  Nov.  16
      Trees & Lights this year!                                                                            to Thursday, Nov. 19 and
         Since 2007, this celebration has helped fund the vital                                            Friday, Nov. 20 from 11
      programs that Tykes & Teens provides to the Treasure Coast                                           a.m. to 5 p.m. Each will
      via on-site and outreach programs designed to prevent                                                be  creatively positioned
      youth suicide, drug and alcohol abuse and other unhealthy                                            and enjoyed by attendees
      behaviors.                                                                                           who  will be  practicing
         Festival of Trees & Lights will be joyful and jolly, a little                                     social  distancing.  Unique
      bit virtual and overflowing with safety precautions so that                                          silent auction items will be
      everyone can feel comfortable getting into the holiday spirit.  Amy and Bob Thornton  Jayne  St.  Marie  and  Jim   displayed, with all bidding
                                                                                 Mondello                  taking place online.
                                                                                                             There  will  be  other
                                                                                   You’ll find good cheer   virtual offerings as well,   Niki Norton Stanley and Tom
                                                                                 in abundance at the Flagler   including a cooking class   Stanley
                                                                                 Center, 201 S.W. Flagler   with Rick and  Taylor
                                                                                 Avenue in Stuart, where   Wilson of the Gafford; Story Time with Mrs. Claus and
                                                                                 all activities will be held.   a live virtual sale from Kling Gallery, which takes place
                                                                                 The  public  can  visit  a   during the week.
                                                                                 free display of beautifully
                                                                                 decorated trees, wreaths   Tykes & Teens’ Festival on page 3
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