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Zweben Law Group Bike any time from now until Dec. 14 at the United Way website It’s the hub from which transportation to work, school,

Drive Gets Rolling With www.UnitedWayMartin.org/Bike. One hundred percent of job interviews and medical appointments are offered by the
Family Promise driver and van or public transportation.
the funds raised go toward purchasing bikes and helmets.
Kickoff Party To Benefit Tavern and Oyster Bar, Stuart Family Practice, Treasure building in Stuart from which the nonprofit (which was
Event sponsors include Zweben Law Group, Stringers
Now, in a stroke of almost divine intervention, the
United Way Holiday Project Coast Running and IBEW LOCAL 627. established in 2018 and opened its doors in November 2020)
The United Way Holiday Project engages the entire has operated is available for purchase.
For the ninth year in a row, Zweben Law Group is community to provide toys for Martin County children Madeleine Bozone Greenwood, executive director of Family
partnering with United Way of Martin County on the Zweben in need. United Way of Martin County is the official Promise of Martin County, says the building fits their needs in
Law Group Bike Drive to make the holidays extra special for coordinating organization for the Marine Corps Reserve virtually every way. “It’s close to stores, transportation, parks,
local families struggling to make ends meet. The month-long Toys for Tots in Martin County. medical facilities, just about anything our guests may need, even
initiative aims to raise enough money to cover the cost of For more information or to make a donation, visit www. if they don’t have their own transportation.”
300 brand-new bikes to be given to local children through unitedwaymartin.org/Bike. Adds Cher Fisher, director of Development and Community
the United Way Holiday Project. Engagement, “We’ve got a gathering place for families, two
To launch the endeavor, Zweben Law Group will host a Help Family Promise Of offices, two bathrooms, a reception area, kitchen, laundry, garden
Bike Drive Kickoff Party on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 7 Martin County Buy A ‘Home’ with kids’ playground and a storage room for our guests to use.
p.m. at Stringers Tavern and Oyster Bar in Stuart. The cost It’s perfect.”
is $35 per ticket in advance and $40 at the door and includes Of Its Own The current asking price is $350,000. Family Promise has
one drink and appetizers. Tickets can be purchased online at $40,000 that has been donated towards its purchase and is
www.UnitedWayMartin.org/Bike. By Jackie Holfelder engaging in its first Capital Campaign to raise the balance.
“Everyone remembers their first new bike because a The mission of Family Naming rights are available if you’d like to direct a
bicycle is so much more than a present,” said Gene Zweben, Promise of Martin County, contribution towards a specific room or part of the center and
Zweben Law Group. “It represents a sense of freedom, a rite a nonprofit, interfaith plans are being developed for opportunities like personalized
of passage and most importantly can mean the difference to hospitality network, is to brick pavers.
a kid getting to school safely.” provide temporary housing, Family Promise, which is an affiliate of a national 501(c)
The kickoff party raises a significant portion of the funds caring support, meals and (3) organization with a 35-plus year successful track record, is
for the bike drive through ticket sales and direct donations in a host of social services helping change lives every day. But as Bozone likes to assure
amounts both large and small, but donations can be made at for families with children people, “Every cent we raise stays right here in Martin County. As
experiencing homelessness. a matter of fact, the way the national organization is structured,
For the ninth year in The housing takes place in they return funds to the local affiliates – the opposite of many
a row, Zweben Law local religious congregations Emmanuel and Carmen, a similar nonprofits.”
Group is partnering that have joined in a consortium former guest family that was Since its opened, Family Promise has served 288 families.
with United Way of to support the guests who turn served by Family Promise. If you’d like to find out more about Family Promise, or
Martin County on the to – or are referred to – Family Photo by Family Promise how your contribution can help them purchase their own
Zweben Law Group Promise of Martin County. “dream home” from which to service guests, visit www.
Bike Drive to make the The heart and soul of the nonprofit is its Family Center, mcfamilypromise.org or call (772) 266-9327.
holidays extra special which is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An
for local families on-site Family Service Coordinator, April Young, works with
struggling to make guests to develop an individualized plan to help them regain
ends meet. Pictured left permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The center also has
to right: Tara Zweben laundry and shower facilities, as well as phone and Internet
and Gene Zweben access for employment searches.

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