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Root Family Foundation Puts canning jars. After the glass company was sold to the Mason
Down Roots In Martin County Co. in the 1930s, the family operated a Coca-Cola bottling
business until 1985 and then invested in such diverse fields
Through United Way as hospitality, aviation and citrus.
Today, several generations of Root family members
Representing the Root Family Foundation, John Root are directly involved with the charities that the foundation
recently presented the United Way of Martin County with a supports. John and his wife Judy raised their four children
$10,000 gift to its Community Impact Fund. with the philanthropic mindset.
For generations, the Root Family Foundation has been “United Way provides us with a meaningful way for our
supporting their communities through United Way because family members to give back to the communities in which
the foundation’s focus on critical needs aligns with United we live,” Root said. For more information about United Way,
Way’s focus areas of health, education and financial stability. visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org.
“Since the turn of the 20th century, The Root Family John Root of the Root Family Foundation presented a About United Way Of Martin County
Foundation has been focused on improving the quality of life $10,000 check to United Way of Martin County. Pictured left United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift the
for those in need,” Root said. “Even without the pandemic, to right: Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, president/CEO, United community and change lives together through the collective
there are people in need in our community.” Way of Martin County; John Root, Root Family Foundation; power of advancing the common good. Since 1972, the
The family’s original business, Root Glass Company, Elisabeth Glynn, director of philanthropy, United Way of United Way has been working to create long-term social
designed the first Coca-Cola™ bottle in 1916 and made Martin County change and provide support to Martin County residents by
investing in programs that strive to: enhance healthy living,
SUMMER SPECIAL improve education, and support financial stability. For more
information about United Way of Martin County visit www.
unitedwaymartin.org.
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