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Holiday Happenings donate to U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. Nonprofit agencies, faith-based organizations, and the Martin
from page 6 United Way of Martin County is the local coordinating County School District also played a vital role in referring
organization for Toys for Tots and ensures all toy donations made families in need. The data was carefully checked for duplication
we were able to purchase in Martin County go toward creating a bright holiday for local with other area holiday programs to ensure as many families as
and distribute, which is children. possible received assistance.
incredible considering the Each family was also provided with a turkey and a bag of “United Way dedicates an incredible amount of time and
challenges we faced.“ groceries filled to the brim with the staples for a traditional energy for this project, but it truly could not happen without the
The holiday cheer was holiday meal. entire community rallying around the effort,” Houwaart-Diez
needed this year more For the eighth year in a row, Zweben Law Group coordinated said. “It’s a shining example that we all win when we Live
than ever as families faced the Zweben Law Group Bike Drive to make the holidays extra United.”
economic pressures, and special by covering the cost of over 336 bikes so that children For more information, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org.
many couldn’t afford the could experience the magic of waking up on Christmas morning About United Way Of Martin County
extra expense of a holiday to find a shiny bicycle under the tree. Martin County Paramedics United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve lives by
dinner and toys on top of & Professional Firefighters rallied to support the effort by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Since 1972, the
the regular necessities. assembling nearly 200 bikes during their time off. Volunteers United Way has been working to create long-term social change
This year, the United helped sort toys, decorate Santa’s workshop, assemble bicycles and provide support to Martin County residents by investing
Way of Martin County and more. In all, 219 volunteers, including 65 AmeriCorps in programs that strive to: enhance healthy living, improve
distributed 12,342 toys Barbara Counsellor and Seniors volunteers, donated their time in a collaborative effort education, and support financial stability.
for 1,506 children, thanks AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer to make Christmas memorable for local children.
in part to support from Lynn Booth looked festive at the The United Way Holiday Project benefitted from generous
businesses and individuals United Way Holiday Project toy sponsorship from Rubin & Rubin Law Firm, STS Aviation and
who cared enough to distribution. Treasure Coast Legal.

Make

sure your Deputy Crystal Nash and Ted Fitzgerald helped families

heart is select toys at the United Way Holiday Project toy distribution.

in the

right

place.

Dave Nunley and Chris Stagmiller with Martin County Fire
Rescue helped assemble bikes for the United Way Holiday
Project.

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Volunteer Ian Centrone helped load bikes at the United Way
Holiday Project toy distribution.