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14th Annual Festival Of Trees Jensen Beach; Macy’s; Paula

And Lights Benefiting Tykes and Wayne Hundt; Rehmann;
Rick Carroll Insurance; Searcy
And Teens Denney Scarola Barnhart &
Shipley, PA; Two Men and
Taking Place Nov. 14 To 20 In Downtown A Truck; Espinal Stern &
Stuart Whittington; Sandhill Cove;
UBU Brands; Philip DeBerard,
Tickets Available Now At www.tykesandteens.org Injury Attorney; Colorado
Tykes and Teens, a leading provider of the highest Pawn & Jewelry; Elliot Paul
quality, evidence-based mental health services and & Company Auctions; Gumbo
programs for children and adolescents for 25 years, is Limbo Coastal Kids; Spritz City
once again kicking off the holiday season with its 14th Bistro; Stuart Main Street.
annual Festival of Trees and Lights. Taking place at the It’s only September, but this
Flagler Center in Downtown Stuart from Nov. 14 to year’s Tykes and Teens’ energetic Grande Dame and Head Reindeer: Amy Elizabeth Thornton and Bob Thornton of
20, the much-anticipated, annual week-long series of team of 2021 Dames and Deer O’Donnell Impact Windows and Storm Protection. Dames: Jessica Bohner of Premier
festivities brings joy and cheer to the Treasure Coast while ambassadors are busily working Realty Group; Sara Borlaug of Capstone IT; Amanda Foster of Rude Bwoy Spirits;
raising vital funds for the high quality mental health care to make the 14th annual Festival Christina Franco of Hampton Inn and Suites Stuart North; Robin Hall of Out2News.
that Tykes and Teens provides. of Trees and Lights the best ever com; Evie Klaassen of Colorado Pawn and Jewelry; Meghan Shirey of Ocean Republic
“The past year and a half has been difficult for – and most importantly, helping Brewing; and Lisa Teetor of CSI: Palm Beach. Reindeer: Sam Bruning of Southern
everyone and mental health services in our community deliver quality children’s mental Magnolia Investment Management, Lamar Moore of Ecostrike, Gary Owen of OWEN
have become more important than ever,” said Tykes and health programs and services to Insurance Group, Matthew Right of F45 Training South Stuart, Dale Rockefeller of
Teens CEO Eric Garza, MHA, LCSW. “Children and those in need in our community! Culver’s, Chet Tart of Vistage Florida, and Jason Young of CPR Investments.
families are experiencing unprecedented uncertainty
and fear, feelings of anxiety and depression are high,
and issues of abuse and neglect have risen. As a result, Fundraising EvEnt
the need for Tykes and Teens’ counseling services has
nearly tripled over previous years. The need for additional
funding for these services is vital and the revenue raised
during the Festival of Trees and Lights helps to ensure SafeSpace ‘Walk a Mile in There will be a special T-shirt included with your
all children and families seeking help can receive the registration, which will allow you to show support for
highest quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.” Her Shoes’ Fundraiser the walk long after the event.
14th Annual Festival Of Trees And Lights Event The Walk a Mile (WAM) Challenge is the virtual
Schedule For the past 10 years, SafeSpace of Florida has held component, one that you may choose to do for a variety
• Sunday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. its beloved Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser here on of reasons. The important thing is, to do it!
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Family Day – free and Open to the Public the Treasure Coast. The goal driving the WAM Challenge is to bring
• Monday, Nov. 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m. This year, participants can choose from a live or awareness and raise lifesaving funds for victims of
Joy to the Girls Cocktail Party ($55) virtual event. domestic violence on the Treasure Coast.
• Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7:45 to 9 a.m. Valiant men and women are called to action to For the virtual event, each “gentle” man or woman
Networking Breakfast with Stuart/Martin, Palm City, demonstrate that walking a mile in women’s heels is who accepts the challenge will record a video of himself
and Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce not easy. The Martin County event will take place at 11 wearing red high heel shoes as a symbolic gesture of
• Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3 to 5:30 p.m. a.m. (registration from 10 to 11 a.m.) on Nov. 13 at the support and then challenge the next person to help raise
Afternoon Champagne Tea ($55) Stuart Air Show. funds to benefit SafeSpace.
• Friday, Nov. 19, 6 to 8:30 p.m. The show takes place at Stuart Field, 1895 Flying Get all the details and information you need at www.
“A Not So Silent Night” Live Auction and Cocktail Fortress Lane, Stuart. wamchallenge.safespaceflorida.org.
Party ($150) Entry fee for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is $450 for a SafeSpace, the only certified domestic violence agency
• Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. team of 10 or $60 for an individual ticket. Children 17 on the Treasure Coast, is committed to offering high-level
Breakfast and Photos with Santa – free with online and under are $10 per person. Plus, you’ll enjoy access services in the tri-county area.
registration to the Air Show all day. The nonprofit serves more than 2,000 victims and
For more information and to purchase tickets, go There are a limited number of VIP Chalet Tickets at children annually and is dedicated to saving lives, offering
online to www.tykesandteens.org/festival-of-trees/ or $100 per person, which – in addition to Air Show access hope, healing and change to those who seek services.
email courtneyn@tykesandteens.org. – will gain you entry to the VIP viewing tent and its
2021 Festival of Trees and Lights Sponsors: Bessemer delicious refreshments.
Trust; Bart’s Blue Star Foundation; Culver’s of Stuart and
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. An Impact In Our Community
. Wills and Trusts Since it was founded
. Probate in 2017, Impact100
Real Estate Closings
. Business Matters Martin has invested
nearly $700,000 in
grants to local nonprofits
for initiatives that create
ANTHONY LAVARGNA positive, lasting change
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Member of the Florida Bar in our community.
Licensed in the United States
District Court, Southern and To date, the women’s
Middle Districts of Florida
collective giving organization has presented grants Kickoff Set For November 2
of $100,000 each to Project LIFT, the Education Anyone interested in learning about or becoming a member
Foundation of Martin County, House of Hope and of Impact100 Martin is invited to attend this year’s Kickoff set
SafeSpace. for November 2 at 5 p.m. at Florida Oceanographic Society’s
The group also stepped up to the plate last year at the Ocean Eco-Center. The free event includes complimentary
height of the pandemic, awarding $224,000 to 14 area light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; attendees can also tour
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
CARRIE LAVARGNA And they’re just getting started. women who believe in changing our world for the better.
CARRIE LAVARGNA
Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) Impact100 Martin has a goal of reaching at least 306 Bring your friends, family and associates to this inspiring and
Board Certified members in its 2021-2022 year, which will enable the informative evening!
Real Estate Attorney
REAL ESTATE organization to grant a total of $1 million in just five To RSVP to attend the Kickoff, learn more about Impact100
We provide quality, personal legal services to individuals and years. Now that’s making an Impact! Martin, or become a member, visit www.impact100martin.org,
businesses in Martin and St. Lucie Counties and Under the Impact100 model, membership drives e-mail info@impact100martin.org or call 772-288-3795.
throughout the Treasure Coast. philanthropy. Each member contributes $1,000 toward Impact100 Martin empowers women to create positive,
1805 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart Financial Center, Stuart, FL 34994 grant monies, and for every 100 women members, a lasting change in Martin County through collective giving.
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772 286 7521 $100,000 Impact Grant is awarded. Every member The philanthropic organization maintains a field of interest
- REAL ESTATE PRACTICE TIP - then has an equal vote in choosing which nonprofit fund with The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie, and

If you rent commercial o ce, retail, or warehouse space, Florida sales tax rate to use
commercial real property decreases to 5.7% on January 1, 2019. The local discretionary organizations receive that funding. is a chapter of the global Impact100 Council.

sale surtax still applies. This decrease does not apply to parking or storage of motor
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