Page 3 - Palm City Spotlight - August '22

Palm City Spotlight, Page 3

United Way Announces “We find, fund and partner with the most effective
from page 1 programs and organizations in Martin County,” Diez said.
“We have a volunteer-led Fund Distribution Committee
awarded to implement that monitors the progress of the grants. When they see
local programs aimed at programs work, we want to try to help find ways to bring
improving education, health their successes to scale,” she said. “When we see them
and financial stability for stumble, we want to identify the problem and help correct
Martin County residents. it. Our goal is to maximize impact, much like a financial
Grants were presented at manager selects investments to maximize profit.”
the Big Reveal sponsored Beyond these grants, an additional $872,432 will
by Capstone IT. support local nonprofits through direct designations as
The diverse list of well as funding for United Way’s internal programs,
programs includes The grants were presented including the United Way Holiday Project, Tools for
child literacy programs, at the Big Reveal sponsored Success and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
addiction recovery, mental by Capstone IT. Pictured: This investment is made possible through the support of
health services, free meal Micheal Borlaug with thousands of community members and corporate partners
programs, supportive Capstone IT who contribute to United Way’s annual campaign. For a
housing, community health full list of funded programs, visit www.unitedwaymartin.
care and more. Three new agencies will receive grant org/FundedPrograms. To get involved by donating your
funding this year. United Way presented a community impact grant for $7,500 time, money or voice to make Martin County a better
• The Banner Lake Club’s beyond summer slide to Treasure Coast ABA for its early intervention program. place, visit www.unitedwaymartin.org.
literacy program Pictured left to right: Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, United About United Way Of Martin County
• Love and Hope In Action (LAHIA)’s daytime Way of Martin County; Diane Donahue, TCABA; Geoff United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift
resource center for the homeless Lieberman, United Way of Martin County Board president the community and change lives together through the
• Treasure Coast ABA’s early intervention program for collective power of advancing the common good. Since
children with developmental disabilities 1972, the United Way has been working to create long-
The funding comes at a pivotal time when more term social change and provide support to Martin County
demand and fewer donations are hitting local nonprofits residents by investing in programs that strive to: enhance
hard as they try to battle economic pressures to provide healthy living, improve education, and support financial
critical community services. stability.
“Low-income adults, families and children are Photos by Sevin Photography
managing more demands and stress than ever before,”
said Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, president/CEO of United
Way of Martin County. “Our community organizations Dancing With The Martin Stars from page 1
have answered the call to support those in crisis, but
our nonprofits are also facing inflationary pressures and The dancers are actively raising funds in advance
labor shortages and have the added challenge of meeting of the event. Community members can support a
increased demand with declining revenue.” favorite dancer through the Healthy Start website,
www.mchealthystart.com. Tickets to the event are
available through the Lyric Theatre box office, www.
lyrictheatre.com.
A sponsors only cocktail party will be held before
the dance competition begins. The Eberst Law Firm is
the evening’s title sponsor and encourages individuals
United Way presented a community impact grant for $12,960 and organizations to join them at sponsorship levels
to the Banner Lake Club for its beyond summer slide ranging from $500 to $10,000.
program. Pictured left to right: Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, For more information, visit www.mchealthystart.
United Way of Martin County; Wendy Reynoso, Banner Lake org or call (772) 463-2888. For more information about
Club; Chenelle Weaver, Banner Lake Club; Geoff Lieberman, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its ongoing
United Way of Martin County Board president programs, visit www.mchealthystart.org, call (772)
463-2888 or follow the organization on Facebook.
To overcome these obstacles, United Way has become
United Way presented a community impact grant for $25,000 laser-focused on finding synergy and shared opportunities
to Love and Hope In Action (LAHIA) for its client services in order to build a community where everyone has the
program. Pictured left to right: Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, opportunity and access to thrive. More than 60 community
United Way of Martin County; Brenda Dickerson, LAHIA; volunteers helped make funding decisions during a
Lauren Zettle, LAHIA; Geoff Lieberman, United Way of rigorous evaluation process to ensure grants are distributed
Martin County Board president objectively and aligned with United Way’s goals.
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