Page 6 - Martin Downs Bulletin - May '22

Page 6, Martin Downs

Good Works

Fore Sistas Donations Given 4. The Kane Center – Martin County Council on Aging
5. Helping People Succeed Inc.
To Local Charities 6. Gertrude Walden Child Care Center
Fore Sistas of Fairview Golf Club support these nonprofits
The Fore Sistas Inaugural Golf Tournament was a great that focus on elderly care, children behavioral health, and
success. They were able to give six $1,000 donation checks childcare in an effort to impact Treasure Coast communities.
to the following nonprofits:
1. Gifford Youth Achievement Center
2. Florida Community Health Centers, Fort Pierce
3. E.N.D. IT! Corp.

Tishunda Tullis presents a donation check of $1,000 to
E.N.D. IT!

Debra Williams, Elmira Gainey, and Jean Laws-Scott present Debra Williams presents a donation check of $1,000 to Phyllis Guillipsie presents a donation check of $1,000 to
a donation check of $1,000 to The Kane Center. Gertrude Walden Child Care Center. Helping People Succeed Inc.

ScholarShip NewS

Warner Family Establishes The Warner died on Jan. 11, 2019, after a long battle with “Our Machen scholars are so grateful to be Gators.
cancer. He spent decades in public service as the city attorney
Because of Tom and the Warner family, the recipients
Thomas Warner Scholarship for Stuart, Fla., the state representative for District 82 from and their families’ lives will be forever changed with a
Under The UF Machen Florida 1992 to 1999, and the state’s first solicitor general from college degree from a top university like UF,” said Dr.
1999 to 2003. In that role, he represented the state before
Leslie Pendleton, senior director of the Machen Florida
Opportunity Scholars Program the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Courts. Opportunity Scholars Program.
“I think it’s a great tribute to Tom and what he believed
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship recipients are
in,” said Carolyn Timman, clerk of court for Martin County chosen from among first-generation, low-income students
Scholarship Earmarked For A Student From and Warner’s legislative aide. She considers herself one accepted into UF. MFOS recipients are eligible to have their
Martin Or Palm Beach County of the many individuals who got encouragement and award renewed each year.
To the outside world, Tom Warner was a highly mentorship from Warner. The Bernie and Chris Machen Program, named for UF
accomplished public figure as a former legislator and the As part of the UF MFOS Scholarship program, the Tom President Emeritus Bernard J. Machen and first lady, Chris
state’s first solicitor general. To those who knew him best, Warner Scholarship will go to a first-generation, low-income Machen, celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2021. Each
he was a champion of community, family, and often those student from Martin or Palm Beach County. The Warner year, the program funds and supports 1,250. For more
less fortunate. Scholarship will help unlock opportunities for other scholars information about MFOS, please visit opportunity.ufl.edu.
as well as it will help UF obtain its match needed to obtain an For more information about the West Palm Beach-based
annual $400,000 from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, please visit jsf.bz.

Home Health Care

You Can Trust!

Committed to Compassion
Striving for Excellence
Serving Responsibly
Tom Warner, state rep. Affordable Care
District 82, 1996 Tom Warner, 2015
24 hours a day
When the Warner family considered the best way 7 days a week
to honor his memory, they thought of his passions: his
community, his love of education, his support for people in
need, and of course, his beloved alma mater, the University OUR SERVICES
of Florida (UF). • Personal Care (Bathing, Grooming, Toileting,
In honor of Warner, his family has established the Hygiene, Feeding, Dressing, and Ambulation)
Thomas Warner Scholarship under the Machen Florida • Non-Medical Care
Opportunity Scholars (MFOS) program. The Tom Warner • Companionship
MFOS Scholarship will be awarded to a student from Martin Call Today!
or Palm Beach County. The endowed scholarship will be • Meal Preparation
available each year. • Medication Reminders
“My husband was always concerned about supporting • Transportation Services (561) 888-9443
those who don’t have resources,” said Judge Martha Warner, • Grocery Shopping and Errands
Tom’s wife of 46 years. “Tom was a UF double gator, • Light Housekeeping and Laundry Mention SEABREEZE and receive a discount!
earning both his undergraduate and law degree from UF.
We decided to tie his love of UF with his love for the local • Assist with Exercises
community through a scholarship.” • Assistance Upon Discharge from Hospital or Rehab Follow us on
The first Tom Warner MFOS Scholarship is expected • Safe transfers and Injury prevention
to be awarded this fall, perhaps to a student from Clark • Anyone with Disabilities gracehomecarefl@gmail.com
Advanced Learning Center, a charter high school he helped • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care www.gracehomecarefl.com
to establish on the Martin County campus of Indian River
State College.