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14th Annual Festival Of Trees of Trees and Lights helps

And Lights Benefiting Tykes to ensure all children and
families seeking help can
And Teens receive the highest quality
care, regardless of their
Taking Place Nov. 14 To 20 In Downtown ability to pay.”
Stuart 14th Annual Festival Of
Trees And Lights Event
Tickets Available Now At www.tykesandteens.org Schedule
Tykes and Teens, a leading provider of the highest • Sunday, Nov. 14, 11
quality, evidence-based mental health services and a.m. to 5 p.m.
programs for children and adolescents for 25 years, is Family Day – free and
once again kicking off the holiday season with its 14th Open to the Public
annual Festival of Trees and Lights. Taking place at the • Monday, Nov. 15, 5:30
Flagler Center in Downtown Stuart from Nov. 14 to to 8 p.m.
20, the much-anticipated, annual week-long series of Joy t o t he Gi rl s
festivities brings joy and cheer to the Treasure Coast while Cocktail Party ($55)
raising vital funds for the high quality mental health care • Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7:45
that Tykes and Teens provides. to 9 a.m. Grande Dame and Head Reindeer: Amy Elizabeth Thornton and Bob Thornton of O’Donnell
“The past year and a half has been difficult for everyone Networking Breakfast Impact Windows and Storm Protection. Dames: Jessica Bohner of Premier Realty Group;
and mental health services in our community have become with Stuart/Martin, Palm Sara Borlaug of Capstone IT; Amanda Foster of Rude Bwoy Spirits; Christina Franco of
more important than ever,” said Tykes and Teens CEO City, and Hobe Sound Hampton Inn and Suites Stuart North; Robin Hall of Out2News.com; Evie Klaassen of
Eric Garza, MHA, LCSW. “Children and families are Chamber of Commerce Colorado Pawn and Jewelry; Meghan Shirey of Ocean Republic Brewing; and Lisa Teetor
experiencing unprecedented uncertainty and fear, feelings • Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3 of CSI: Palm Beach. Reindeer: Sam Bruning of Southern Magnolia Investment Management,
of anxiety and depression are high, and issues of abuse to 5:30 p.m. Lamar Moore of Ecostrike, Gary Owen of OWEN Insurance Group, Matthew Right of F45
and neglect have risen. As a result, the need for Tykes Afternoon Champagne Training South Stuart, Dale Rockefeller of Culver’s, Chet Tart of Vistage Florida, and Jason
and Teens’ counseling services has nearly tripled over Tea ($55) Young of CPR Investments.
previous years. The need for additional funding for these • Friday, Nov. 19, 6 to
services is vital and the revenue raised during the Festival 8:30 p.m. “A Not So Silent Night” Live Auction and Cocktail
Party ($150)
Impact100 Martin: Making • Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Photos with Santa – free with online

An Impact In Our Community registration

For more information and to purchase tickets, go
online to www.tykesandteens.org/festival-of-trees/ or
email courtneyn@tykesandteens.org.
Since it was founded 2021 Festival of Trees and Lights Sponsors: Bessemer
in 2017, Impact100 Trust; Bart’s Blue Star Foundation; Culver’s of Stuart
Martin has invested and Jensen Beach; Macy’s; Paula and Wayne Hundt;
nearly $700,000 in Rehmann; Rick Carroll Insurance; Searcy Denney Scarola
grants to local nonprofits Barnhart & Shipley, PA; Two Men and A Truck; Espinal
for initiatives that create Stern & Whittington; Sandhill Cove; UBU Brands; Philip
positive, lasting change DeBerard, Injury Attorney; Colorado Pawn & Jewelry;
in our community. Elliot Paul & Company Auctions; Gumbo Limbo Coastal
To date, the women’s Kids; Spritz City Bistro; Stuart Main Street.
collective giving organization has presented grants Kickoff Set For November 2 It’s only September, but this year’s Tykes and Teens’
of $100,000 each to Project LIFT, the Education Anyone interested in learning about or becoming a member energetic team of 2021 Dames and Deer ambassadors
Foundation of Martin County, House of Hope and of Impact100 Martin is invited to attend this year’s Kickoff set are busily working to make the 14th annual Festival of
SafeSpace. for November 2 at 5 p.m. at Florida Oceanographic Society’s Trees and Lights the best ever – and most importantly,
The group also stepped up to the plate last year at the Ocean Eco-Center. The free event includes complimentary helping deliver quality children’s mental health programs
height of the pandemic, awarding $224,000 to 14 area light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; attendees can also tour and services to those in need in our community!
health and human service organizations for COVID-19 the Eco-Center prior to the program.
relief and recovery. You’re invited to join hundreds of philanthropically minded
And they’re just getting started. women who believe in changing our world for the better. New Moon
Impact100 Martin has a goal of reaching at least 306 Bring your friends, family and associates to this inspiring and October 6
members in its 2021-2022 year, which will enable the informative evening!
organization to grant a total of $1 million in just five To RSVP to attend the Kickoff, learn more about Impact100 First Quarter
years. Now that’s making an Impact! Martin, or become a member, visit www.impact100martin.org, October 12
Under the Impact100 model, membership drives e-mail info@impact100martin.org or call 772-288-3795.
philanthropy. Each member contributes $1,000 toward Impact100 Martin empowers women to create positive, Full Moon
grant monies, and for every 100 women members, a lasting change in Martin County through collective giving. October 20
$100,000 Impact Grant is awarded. Every member The philanthropic organization maintains a field of interest
then has an equal vote in choosing which nonprofit fund with The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie, and Third Quarter
organizations receive that funding. is a chapter of the global Impact100 Council. October 28
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