Page 10 - Martin Downs Bulletin - November '21

Page 10, Martin Downs

CHArity News

Community Unites In United

Way Campaign At Community
Leaders’ Breakfast

United Way of Martin County officially launched its 2021/22
annual campaign at the Community Leaders’ Breakfast held
at Willoughby Golf Club on Oct. 21. Energy and appreciation
filled the room at the gathering, where United Way thanked
the dozens of organizations and thousands of individuals who
raise millions of dollars year after year to help Martin County
residents meet basic needs and build better lives for themselves
and their families. Left to right: United Way of Martin
This year, Bryan Garner, communications director for FPL/ County’s 2021/22 Campaign Chairs Kate
Nextera Energy, and Kate Cotner, principal attorney for FPL, Cotner and Bryan Garner
are leading the fundraising effort for the United Way of Martin
County as the organization enters its 50th anniversary of caring Publix Supermarkets again reigns as
for our community. The campaign cochairs are joined by a the number one most generous workplace House of Hope and Salvation Army of Martin County were presented with the
committee of six, including Chief Deputy John Budensiek with and Sailfish Point as the most generous Collaborator(s) of the Year Award.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office; Marshall Critchfield with FPL; community in Martin County.
Ian Cotner with AT&T; Scott Samples with Cleveland Clinic The following awards were presented
Martin Health; Sue Whittington with Morgan Stanley; and Tom to organizations and individuals that went
Whittington with Manatee Pocket Yacht Sales. above and beyond to support United Way
The campaign committee is a group of volunteers who of Martin County’s efforts by donating their
call on corporate and business leaders to encourage them to time, talent and treasure:
support United Way through financial contributions as well as • The Spirit Award was presented
the invaluable gift of their time and talents. to Seacoast Bank for their outstanding
“We are meeting weekly to reach out to prospective commitment and support for our community
businesses, share the mission of the United Way, and encourage through their involvement with United Way.
them to partner with us, either through payroll deductions, a • The Collaborator of the Year Award
contribution, sponsorship, or volunteerism. There are many was presented to House of Hope and
ways to give and all of them make a difference,” Garner said. Salvation Army of Martin, St. Lucie and
“It will take all of us working together to meet the growing Okeechobee counties for their partnership
needs of our community and continue the important work United in the United We Care program where they
Way and our partner agencies are doing to touch the lives of so served as frontline responders in times of Left to right: Dennis Longstreet and Muffin Adamiak with Charlie and Gerry
many families here in Martin County.” need. Ruibal accepting the No. 1 Most Generous Community Award from Kate Cotner
The mission of United Way is to increase self-sufficiency • The Volunteer of the Year Award was and Bryan Garner on behalf of Sailfish Point residents.
for every single person in Martin County through resources and presented to Jane Cebelak, a former United
programs that promote health, education and income stability. Way Board member and retired nurse who
Last year, United Way invested $1.87 million in local programs dedicated countless nights and weekends
in Martin County to help families get on solid financial ground, volunteering at COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
students get off to a good start in school, and at-risk youth learn • The Live United Award was presented
vocational and technical skills, and more. to the Martin County Board of County
During the breakfast program, United Way announced Commissioners for their ongoing
Martin County’s Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces and partnership that dates back to 1972 when
Communities. These are the Top 10 of the nearly 200 companies United Way of Martin County was founded.
and communities whose employees and residents gave • The Unsung Hero Award was
philanthropic contributions to and through United Way of Martin presented to Debbie Connolly for
County during the previous fiscal year. making significant contributions to our
community when no one is looking, Left to right: Supervisor
regardless of getting credit for the work. of Elections Vicki Davis and
Debbie served as the site coordinator Deputy of Elections Outreach Denise Anderson of Seacoast Bank (center)
and UWMC 2021/22 Board accepting the Spirit Award from Kate Cotner
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