Page 9 - Stuart Exposure - January '22

Stuart Exposure, Page 9

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 Gas.
and those who give, Some children get involved at the tender age of 5 or
find even more joy than 6, introduced by a parent or older sibling who is already
those who receive. committed to Elev8Hope.
Elev8Hope once They donate their own birthday gifts and filled piggy
a ga i n m ade t he banks to those needing it more and learn how to share the
holidays much happier Christmas spirit all year round.
for hundreds of Martin Trevor Shpiruk and Mitchell To learn more visit www.elev8hope.org.
County children at the Shpiruk, two of the founders of Photos provided by Elev8Hope
nonprofit’s Annual 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.