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Fundraising

Slay Rides Fundraiser Slays by the Catch the Wave of Hope booth and make a video of its work as an empowering voice and defender of children, visit
For more information about Catch the Wave of Hope and
themselves asking what the nonprofit does. Winners received
‘Em With Custom Vehicles trophies. www.catchthewaveofhope.org.
Slay Rides was sponsored by Matt Okerson and CTM Photo provided by Catch the Wave of Hope
By Jackie Holfelder Customs, an automotive customization shop located in Stuart.
CTM Customs wowed those attending the Slay Rides They sold “Catch the Wave of Hope” shirts at their own booth,
fundraiser to benefit Catch the Wave of Hope (CWH) and to raise additional monies for the nonprofit.
Operation 300 on Dec. 11 at Treasure Coast Square Mall. Catch the Wave of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working
The highlight of the show was the 300-plus vehicles on locally to prevent sex trafficking of children through awareness,
display. education, restoration and legislation. Its vision is to be an
Attendees dropped off unwrapped toys for 4KIDS – a local empowering voice and defender of these children and it is the
foster care agency – and enjoyed a host of food trucks, exciting only organization on the Treasure Coast with the sole purpose
vendor booths and Christmas music. of working to combat this important issue.
Kids and their families got to vote for the car, truck or jeep Operation 300, which has been providing mentorship to
that was best in the show. children of the fallen, honoring the sacrifice of those who’ve
Youngsters were also encouraged to participate in a given their all for our freedom, and promoting patriotism and
scavenger hunt to win a grand prize from Code Red Roofers service on the Treasure Coast since 2012, is the other nonprofit
worth more than $200. One of the clues required them to stop that will benefit.

Make Frank Consalo, CWH supporter; Annie Laurine, Kelly

Laurine, CWH Board President; Jack Laurine; Sarah Marie
Henry, CWH Community Development Director; and Gary
Oster, CWH supporter
sure your Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls from page 1

Area chefs and restaurants are donating their culinary

heart is talents to the event, providing guests with several varieties
of soup for their empty bowls meal. Look for selections
from Chef’s Table of Stuart, Conchy Joe’s Seafood,
Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House, Ellie’s Downtown Deli,
The Gafford, Healthy Harvest Catering, Kazu, Osceola
in the Street Café, and students from the Martin County High
School Academy of Culinary Arts.

While these soups will provide a hearty meal, the
empty bowl and a serving of soup is a reminder of the one
right in four people on the Treasure Coast who don’t always
have enough nutritious food to eat.

The event is made possible with support from The
Woman’s Club of Stuart, Clay Habit Studio, Lighthouse
ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art, 3D Potter Inc., and
place. Publix, which is providing fresh bread to be served with
each bowl of soup.
The event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Woman’s Club of Stuart, 729 East Ocean Blvd.
About Treasure Coast Food Bank
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and
largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast,
providing the community each year with millions of meals
valued at more than $50 million through robust programs and
in partnership with 400 charitable organizations in Indian
River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. In addition
to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank
operates a full roster of direct service programs that not only
solve the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals
and families gain long-term food security, better health
outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food Bank
is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide network
of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the
United States. For more information on Treasure Coast Food
Bank, call (772) 489-3034, log onto stophunger.org, visit our
Facebook page at facebook.com/tcfoodbank, or follow us on
Twitter at twitter.com/tcfoodbank.

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