Page 4 - Stuart Exposure - February '22

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United Way from page 1

for improving people’s
lives and strengthening our
community. The Ruibals
have been members of
United Way of Martin
County’s Tocqueville Society
for more than two decades
while also supporting many
other nonprofit organizations.
The Ruibals have also
endowed two scholarships
and the RUIBAL Challenge
(Reaching Urban Individuals
By Action and Love) at
Villanova. “At Villanova I Nancy and Dick Zappala Mike and Linda Evans Nancie Parlin, Pat Noonan, Karen Dakers, Karen Croce, Cindy Johns and Muffin Adamiak
learned about Saint Augustine
who challenged us to become what we are not yet. And that has investing in local programs that strive to improve education,
always stuck with me. I really believe that with the support of promote good health, and support financial stability.
the Tocqueville Society and all United Way donors that Martin For more information about United Way, visit www.
County will become what it is not yet,” Ruibal said. UnitedWayMartin.org.
Tocqueville Society members were also inspired to support
the United Way Foundation’s endowment campaign in honor
of the United Way of Martin County’s 50th anniversary. “The
United Way Foundation was formed in 2004 after Hurricane
Frances and Hurricane Jeanne when United Way leadership
realized a more permanent funding source was needed to
sustain the community in times of crisis,” said Ted Brown,
president, Florida, Wilmington Trust, who is also a founding
member of the United Way Foundation. In addition to
graciously underwriting the annual reception for over a decade,
Wilmington Trust stepped forward as the first corporate donor
to the endowment campaign.
Since 1972, the United Way has been working to address
community challenges and provide support to residents by

Ted Brown and Phil Wintercorn with Wilmington Trust with
Carol Houwaart-Diez and Elisabeth Glynn

Bob Croce, Rip Fisher, Karen and Richard Dakers

Betsy Herold, Linda Loewenberg and Carol Houwaart-Diez

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