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United Way Foundation from page 1 Center, Project Lift, Florida
Oceanographic Society,
The Croces have a long history of supporting the Treasure Coast Food Bank,
United Way. Before relocating to Florida, Bob was Sailfish Point Foundation,
involved with a United Way in New Jersey for 15 years, Molly’s House, Hope Center
serving as campaign chair and chairman of the board. for Autism, and the Martin
Bob and Karen have supported United Way of Martin Health Foundation.
County as Tocqueville donors since 1989. Bob also served The couple’s heartfelt
as chair of United Way of Martin County’s Tocqueville compassion earned them
Society for 10 years. Over the years, Bob and Karen the prestigious Frances
have supported other nonprofit organizations, including Langford Humanitarian
the Children’s Home Society, Hibiscus Children’s Award that recognizes
community leaders who,
like Langford, demonstrate
the caring commitment and
compassion for humanity in Elisabeth Glynn, Steve Pinnacoli, Karen and Bob Croce, and Carol Houwaart-Diez
their lives and deeds.
During the reception, the United Way Foundation The Frances Langford Humanitarian Award sculpture is
also announced that it is halfway to its goal of building a signature piece by Geoffrey C. Smith created especially
the organization’s endowment fund to $13 million. Once for the United Way of Martin County Foundation.
this goal is reached, the interest earned on the invested Top reception sponsors included Bob Crandall, Bill
principal will generate an additional $500,000 annually and Audrey Crandall, John and Linda Loewenberg, Robert
that United Way can infuse back into our community and Carol Weissman, Saelzer/Atlas Wealth Management
every year. “Building our endowment will ensure stable Group of Raymond James and H.W. Lichtenberger.
funding during challenging economic times – like now The Frances Langford Humanitarian Award reception
– when human service needs are heightened. It will also is the signature event of the United Way of Martin County
expand capacity for emergency response programs in Foundation. The foundation is an independent public
Rip Fisher with Aleta and Geoffrey Smith times of crisis or natural disaster,” said Stephen Pinnacoli, charity uniquely positioned to accept legacy gifts and
United Way of Martin County Foundation chair. build an endowment fund to meet the current and future
Previous Humanitarian Award Recipients Include unmet needs of Martin County.
2011 – Robert and Carol Weissman United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve
2013 – Barbara Briggs Trimble lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
2014 – Prestley and Helen Blake Since 1972, the United Way has been working to create
2015 – Douglass and Patricia Stewart long-term social change and provide support to Martin
2016 – John and Susan Sullivan County residents by investing in programs that strive to
2017 – H. William Lichtenberger enhance healthy living, improve education and support
2018 – Bob and Jan Crandall and Bill and Audrey financial stability.
Crandall For more information about United Way of Martin
2019 – Joe and Margaret Richebourg Temple County Foundation, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org/
2020 – John and Linda Loewenberg Foundation or call (772) 283-4800, Ext. 2212.
2021 – Fred and Betty Kopf Photos by Liz McKinley
Bill and Audrey Crandall with Bob Crandall
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