Page 7 - Hobe Sound Reflections - January '22

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HolidAy HAppenings

Elev8Hope Holds Christmas on site and was brimming with new clothes for the kids.
Caring Children Clothing Children’s mobile van was
Toy Giveaway Elev8Hope is a boots-on-the-ground nonprofit that
adds light to Martin County, using compassion as the
By Jackie Holfelder torch. It is student-led and heart-driven.
Students helping Its dedicated volunteers of all ages were assisted by
other students find the members of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO),
joy in Christmas … DreamMakers Kitchen and Bath, Stuart Sod and Elite
and those who give, Gas.
find even more joy than Some children get involved at the tender age of 5 or
those who receive. 6, introduced by a parent or older sibling who is already
Elev8Hope once committed to Elev8Hope.
a g a i n m a d e t h e They donate their own birthday gifts and filled piggy
holidays much happier banks to those needing it more and learn how to share
for hundreds of Martin Trevor Shpiruk and Mitchell the Christmas spirit all year round.
County children at Shpiruk, two of the founders of To learn more visit www.elev8hope.org.
the nonprofit’s Annual Elev8Hope Photos provided by Elev8Hope
Holiday Toy Giveaway
on Dec. 18 at 76 Golf World in Stuart.
Some 1,200 students aged 5 to 17 were on hand to
have their pictures taken with Santa and his elves and
receive holiday presents. More than150 of them were (Standing) Mitchell Shpiruk, Devon Shpiruk, Nick Robert,
lucky enough to win one of the bikes that were raffled. Trevor Shpiruk, (kneeling) Lyssa Phifer, Kimberly Lindsey,
1,000-plus meals and cups of hot cocoa were served Ara Winship and Tiffany Winship, student volunteers and
by Sonny’s Barbeque. board members of Elev8Hope

Rinamarie Shpiruk, CEO of Elev8Hope, and attendees at
the bicycle raffle

Rinamarie Shpiruk, CEO of Elev8Hope, MCSO Deputy Tom Lowell raffles off bikes at the Elev8Hope Annual Holiday
Crystal Nash and Martin County Sheriff Richard Snyder Toy Giveaway.