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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