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Dancing With Martin Stars Alumni Raise $25,000

By Beverly Bevis Jones Donors included Martin Martin County Healthy Start Coalition is a collaboration
For the past ten years in September, the Martin County County Firefighters IAFF Local of community partners and agencies who strive to establish a
Healthy Start Coalition has produced a spectacular 2959; Paul J. Feinsinger, CPA, system of care in Martin County that ensures that all women
fundraising evening, “Dancing with the Martin Stars” at The CFP; Wilbor Brock; James have access to prenatal care and that all infants and children,
Lyric Theatre. Kriss; Damaso Saavedra; up to the age of 3, have access to services that promote healthy
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the event had to Johnson-Laux Construction; growth and development. Our vision is for every mother and
be canceled. However, the funds raised annually provide South State Bank; Muriel family to be supported so that every baby is born healthy.
significant funding for essential programs. Therefore, the Holland; Perfectly Legal As a nonprofit organization, Martin County Healthy Start
alumni were challenged to raise a minimum of $1,000 each Office Solutions; Moskowitz Coalition relies on support from government funding and
for Healthy Start. Mandell Salim & Simowitz, local sponsors and donors. With our supporters’ help, we
The top three winners were Lisa Holland, Martin PA; Avfuel Corporation; SR have been able to ensure that happier, healthier babies are
County Commissioner Stacey Hetherington and Shaun Berry; Global Neuro and Spine born within our community. Only together can we improve
Kelly. Collectively along with other alumni, they raised Institute; EPAC Environmental Lisa Holland, first place outcomes for women and babies. We invite you to be a
over $25,000. Services; Donald & Weston winner force for change in improving the health and well-being
Each star received a mirror-ball trophy to commemorate Injury Attorneys and Sheltair of our families. For more information, visit our website at
their win. Aubrey Campbell, associate executive director, Aviation; Katherine Kilcullen; Stephanie Lloyd; Carlile Motors; mchealthystart.org.
thanked each participant and expressed the board of directors’ Nicole Hightower; Sharon Messina; Vincent Laviano; and
and staff’s gratitude for their efforts. Christine Nisa-Mulrooney. Photo by Stuart Photography Company
Festival Of Trees And Lights A Holiday Hit

By Jackie Holfelder
Tykes & Teens’ Festival of Trees and Lights has started the
holiday season off on a joyful note for 13 years and 2020 was no
exception. It just took a revised game plan, some reconfigured
events and a few masks to pull off the beloved event.
During the week of Nov. 16 to 21, confident-in-spite-
of-COVID attendees participated in events at the Flagler
Center that raised $175,000 to help fund vital mental health
programs across the Treasure Coast for children and their
families – needed now more than ever.
Donations were generated by both online and in-person
events this year. More than one-third of the money raised was
brought in through a series of well-attended virtual events such
as a Cooking Class with Rick and Taylor Wilson of the Gafford,
Story Time with Mrs. Claus and a live sale from Kling Gallery.

Festival Of Trees on page 2 Cathy and Joe Connelly with Evie Klaassen and Peter Sicoli Cathleen Owen and Evie Klaassen
Macy’s Hosts BBBS Of Palm Beach

And Martin Counties For Holiday Shopping

By Jackie Holfelder to a VIP shopping experience
There was a very special holiday shopping experience before the store opened. They
recently for members of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) were able to socially distance
of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, thanks to Macy’s. while enjoying breakfast
The exciting event, which has become somewhat of a and receiving goody bags,
tradition, took place at four Palm Beach County stores and reindeer headbands and a
locally at the Treasure Coast Square Mall store in Jensen Beach. gift card.
On Dec. 6, Senior Director and Store Manager Geoff
Lieberman, along with store associates, welcomed “Littles” Macy’s Hosts on page 2

BBBS Board Members Dr. Mary White, David Hall and Bill Bee with Macy’s Treasure
Coast Square Senior Director/Store Manager Geoff Lieberman