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United Way Of Martin County who devoted nearly 400 hours
Honors Senior Volunteers of service at vaccine clinics
throughout the county. One
During National Volunteer of their volunteers, United
Way of Martin County board
Appreciation Week member and retired nurse
Jane Cebelak, spoke at the
While some senior volunteer appreciation event
volunteers were sidelined about the many days, nights
for much of the year, and weekends she dedicated
many volunteers still came at volunteer clinics throughout
through to assist nonprofits the county. “Giving my time to
despite the obstacles. assist with vaccination clinics
To celebrate and honor in my hometown is a great
volunteers during National way to act locally and think
Volunteer Appreciation globally as it is important to
Week, United Way of our nation’s overall efforts to
Martin County held an recover from the pandemic,”
appreciation event for Cebelak said. AmeriCorps Senior volunteers from Florida Oceanographic Society attend United Way of
AmeriCorps Seniors AmeriCorps Seniors Martin County’s volunteer appreciation event.
volunteers at Indian United Way of Martin County engages older adults in
Riverside Park. More than President/CEO Carol Houwaart volunteer service. It is a program of the Corporation for
60 volunteers enjoyed Diez welcomes and thanks National and Community Service, the federal agency
the beautiful weather, volunteers for their service for volunteering and is administered locally by United
boxed lunches, music, during an unprecedented year. Way of Martin County. For more information, visit www.
camaraderie, and a sweet UnitedWayMartin.org.
ice cream treat. About United Way Of Martin County
“The pandemic has United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift the
reinforced the importance community and change lives together through the collective
of volunteers and how power of advancing the common good. Since 1972, the
vital their services are United Way has been working to create long-term social
to keeping nonprofits change and provide support to Martin County residents by
functioning,” United Way investing in programs that strive to: enhance healthy living,
of Martin County Director improve education, and support financial stability. For more
of AmeriCorps Seniors information about United Way of Martin County visit www. Volunteer Kenny Marks enjoys a friendly game of cornhole at
Kathleen Stacey said. unitedwaymartin.org. United Way of Martin County’s volunteer appreciation event.
“Now that more people
are getting vaccinated
we’re able to celebrate the Dedicated Treasure Coast
volunteers that have hung Food Bank Volunteers Named
in there with us as well as
welcome back volunteers Hunger Heroes During
who we haven’t seen in a
while.” Volunteer Appreciation Month
Nonprofits’ volunteer Gigi Suntum and Linda Jaskela
needs have changed attend United Way of Martin Adam Bookspan became an invaluable volunteer with
since the onset of the County’s volunteer appreciation Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Home Delivery Program,
pandemic. Beyond the event. dropping off food to the homes of people who were at high
ongoing need for daily risk during the pandemic. Lori Bianco is a regular participant
support to maintain the safety net of services, volunteers at monthly Friends and Family Volunteer Days. And Deb
were also called into action to assist the Florida Department Neufeld frequently helps at mobile distributions, where she’s
of Health in Martin County with the vaccine clinics. inspired by the gratitude displayed by those in need of food.
United Way of Martin County helped recruit and coordinate They were among the many volunteers recognized by Dolton McCoy, Maureen McCoy, Crewselo Scott, and
placement for over 50 medical and nonmedical volunteers Treasure Coast Food Bank as Hunger Heroes during Volunteer Sylvester Smalls
Appreciation Month in April.
“Our volunteers are part of the heart of Treasure Coast There are many volunteer opportunities available at
Palm City Auto Food Bank,” said Judith Cruz, president and CEO. “When Treasure Coast Food Bank. To learn more or sign up, visit
the need for food doubled because of the pandemic, they
stophunger.org/volunteer/.
Lube & Services helped us staff the front lines through mobile distributions About Treasure Coast Food Bank
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and
and reach those individuals who couldn’t leave their house
with home deliveries. There’s simply not enough thanks largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast,
that we can give them.” providing the community each year with millions of meals
The DiTerlizzi Family of Companies Prior to the pandemic, volunteers donated an average of valued at more than $50 million through robust programs
about 46,000 hours of time
and in partnership with 400 charitable organizations in
Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties.
per year, the equivalent of
Celebrating Our 30th Year 24 full-time positions. It’s In addition to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast
Food Bank operates a full roster of direct service programs
the gratitude they feel from
people in need that keeps that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but help
them coming back. individuals and families gain long-term food security, better
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$10 off “There are many people health outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food
Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide network
who need the food bank,”
our “full Service oil Change” said Lori Bianco, who of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the
Enjoy by 6/30/21. began volunteering about 10 United States. For more information on Treasure Coast Food
years ago as part of a team Bank, call (772) 489-3034, log on to stophunger.org, visit our
Complete Auto Repair from Fort Pierce Utilities Facebook page at facebook.com/tcfoodbank, or follow us on
Authority, a major supporter
Twitter at twitter.com/tcfoodbank.
• Brakes • Diagnostics of Treasure Coast Food Bank. Lori Bianco
• Tune-ups • Oil/Lube “I know that if I was in need
of the food bank, it would
• Air • Tires be available to me, and that
Conditioning • Tire Repairs makes me feel good.”
Deb Neufeld echoed her
DiTerlizzi family comments.
“I realize that there are
owned since 1990 so many of our neighbors
who are hungry,” she said.
772-223-LUBE (5823) “Mobile distributions bring
me the most joy because I
get to see my community,
3584 SW Armellini Ave., Palm City
Located in the “Pure” gas station and they express gratitude
every time.” Susan Caballero Debbie Yeekee and Lisa Girrouard