Page 10 - Hobe Sound Reflections - December '22

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Sky Was The Limit At The

Sixth Annual Shoot For The
Moon Fundraiser

By Jackie Holfelder
The sun was just rising when 158 participants began
arriving at the South Florida Shooting Club in Palm City for
Shoot for the Moon, the Sixth Annual Sporting Clays Charity
Competition to benefit the Mark Garwood Foundation.
As John Garwood, cofounder of the nonprofit along
with his wife Erica said, “This is the biggest yet! Mark
is in the room.” Erica Garwood and Toby Overdorf
Local dignitaries in attendance included United States Phoenix Scholarship recipients Jessica Kennedy, Erica Weissinger, Robert Bernier,
Congressman Brian Mast, Florida State Senator Gayle Presenting sponsors were Krystal Serbeck, Jack Johnson, Rachel Stahl, Crysta Snyder and Kevin Johnson. Not
Harrell, Florida State Representatives John Snyder and Toby Audi, Infiniti, Maserati and Alfa pictured are Kate Watkins and Lucy Voyles.
Overdorf, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder, Martin Romeo of Stuart.
County Assistant Manager George Stokus, Stuart Mayor As shooters checked in, they
Troy McDonald and Stuart City Manager David Dyess. enjoyed breakfast supplied by
Panera Bread and following the
event, the Martin County Sheriff’s
Grill Team, led by Commander
Willie Weiss, served up one of the
scrumptious luncheons for which
they’re noted.
Congressman Mast noted,
“What we’re seeing today is that
ripples of loss due to substance
abuse go deep in our community,
but the Garwood Foundation
gives ripples that help people
thrive.”
Sheriff Snyder added, “John John Garwood; Devin Carlson, general manager Audi Stuart; Paityn Carlson; Dylan
Infiniti Stuart team: David Ferrara, Hus Ebrahimi, Austin and Erica, from the abyss of Jackson; Phillippe Bauduc; and Wyatt Hardy
Robinson and Scott O’Keefe your tragedy you have come back
stronger.”
Sponsorship and entry fees
along with proceeds from the
live auction and raffles raised
$100,000 for the nonprofit’s
Phoenix Scholarship program.
Since 2015, the Mark Garwood
Foundation Phoenix Scholarship
program has provided over
$300,000 to 51 adults in South
Florida who are in recovery,
committed to long-term sobriety,
have a financial need and want to
David Mingace, Mac McCoy, Alex Mingace and Joel Neece begin or continue their education.
For more information, visit www.
markgarwoodsharefoundation.org.
Ted Brown, Wilmington Trust; Stephen Leighton, Mast chief of staff; Congressman
Photos by Elizabeth Farrar and Brian Mast; Erica Garwood; Maverick Mast; Sheriff William Snyder; Magnum Mast;
Jackie Holfelder John Garwood

Back: Todd Thurlow, Drew Jones, Front: Ed Lippisch and
Dan Velinsky