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VOL. 24 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2022

Hundreds Of Volunteers Pack

Thousands Of Holiday Meal Boxes At Pack The House

More Opportunities Available
To Help The One In Four

Struggling To Make Ends Meet

Hundreds of volunteers packed 15,000 holiday meal boxes
as part of Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Eighth Annual Pack the
House, a kickoff to the holiday season. The event took place
Oct. 28 and 29. More than 500 volunteers worked in three-hour
shifts to fill boxes with holiday fixings for people struggling to
make ends meet.
Treasure Coast Food Bank Board member Mark Satterlee
welcomed guests and dignitaries to the kickoff ceremony Friday
morning, sharing that Treasure Coast Food Bank helps anyone
facing economic hardship. Janie Toney and Public Works Director Milton Leggett,
“As deputy county administrator, one of my focuses is economic City of Stuart Diana Sprigs and Robin Dorsmeister
development and I’m proud to work with the food bank on all the
things that they do,” Satterlee said. “Besides packing and distributing food, they’re also providing Several community partners supported Pack the House. Walmart supply chain was this
career opportunities including culinary, hospitality, and barista training. They also offer commercial year’s ceremonial sponsor. Supporting sponsors were Cleveland Clinic Martin Health,
driver license training, so not only does the food bank provide emergency food but it offers job iTHINK Financial, and TD Bank.
training. So again, I want to welcome you here this morning. It’s a great event to prepare for the
holidays. We really appreciate you all being here early this morning, and welcome. Let’s go!” Hundreds Of Volunteers on page 3
Horse Show Fundraiser Fundraiser To Benefit

Benefiting Friends In Pink Family Promise

Riders from all over South Florida came together at Tailwind Trails in Palm City,
in Pink. Friends in Pink is a local nonprofit company whose mission is to provide Was A Bed Of Roses
Fla., on Oct. 22 for the second annual “Ride for a Reason” to raise money for Friends

funding for lifesaving treatment for uninsured and underinsured men and women of the
Treasure Coast suffering from breast cancer. Events included jumping and flat classes By Jackie Holfelder
The sky was brilliant blue and the enthusiasm was infectious at the Third Annual
Family Promise of Martin County Bed Races that took place on Oct. 22 at First
United Methodist Church of Stuart.
The 12 imaginative and creative beds that were entered started lining up well
before the event’s 10 a.m. start time and there were plenty of spectators and supporters
on hand to cheer their efforts.
The businesses, nonprofits and organizations entering beds included First United
Methodist Church of Stuart, Immanuel Lutheran Church, First United Methodist
Church of Hobe Sound, Reverse the Door, Helping People Succeed, Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church, Stuart Congregational Church/For The Love of Learning Private
School, Unity Church, Hobe Sound Early Learning Center, Everyday Mission,
Renntech Motorsports and The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast.

Horse Show Fundraiser on page 3

Teams from Hobe Sound Early Learning Center and Renntech Motorsports.
Photo by DeVine Portraits

Fundraiser To Benefit Family Promise on page 4