Page 12 - Martin Downs Bulletin - December '22

Page 12, Martin Downs

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The Links, Incorporated To Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased at Rockin’ H Ranch is located at 4151 S.W. Boat Ramp Ave.,

Present Lucky In Love Day Party https://tclinksdenimanddiamondsdayparty.eventbrite.com. Palm City.
Early bird tickets are two for $175 and available if
This will be the event of the season and you won’t want
By Jackie Holfelder purchased before Dec. 31. VIP tickets and sponsorship to miss it. Don’t delay – become a sponsor or purchase your
The ladies of the Treasure Coast (FL) Chapter of The opportunities are also available. See the Eventbrite link above tickets today. Or both!
Links, Incorporated definitely know how to throw a party. for more information. The Links, Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization that consists
They’ve given an exciting new twist to their Lucky in Love Sponsorship levels include: of nearly 17,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters
event, transforming it into a day party, Denim and Diamonds • Presenting sponsor – Diamond – $5,000 located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
affair that is sure to have everyone partying with a purpose! • Denim sponsor – $2,500 of the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s
• Platinum sponsor – $1,000 oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary
• Gold sponsor – $500 women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring
• Silver sponsor – $250 the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other
• Friends of Links persons of African ancestry.

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$60,000 Gift To Martin The next Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial Tournament will
Health Foundation To Fund take place on Jan. 6 to 15, 2023. For more information visit
https://lennyschelinmemorialtournament.com.
Glioblastoma Research

Front: Nirlaine Smartt, Odette (Precious) Knox, Karen Alerte, Cleveland Clinic’s Martin Health Foundation recently
Debra Sweeting, back: Tamara Celeste and Melody Creese received a $60,000 gift from proceeds raised during
Photo by David Gonzalez the third annual Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial Fishing
Tournament. Family and friends of Lenny Schelin Jr.
Set your GPS for the always delightful Rockin’ H Ranch presented the gift, which will continue to help support
on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 from 4 to 8 p.m. and enjoy an research into glioblastoma, an aggressive form of
afternoon brimming with glamour and elegance. malignant brain tumor. Schelin Jr. passed away in 2018
Entertainment will be provided by Miami’s own D.J. Ben at the age of 33 from glioblastoma. An avid fisherman,
Hop and the menu will include fabulous traditional soul food The Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial Tournament helps keep
options. Attendees will have access to a cash bar. his legacy alive.
Prizes will be awarded for the “Best Outfit” and the Oszkar Szentirmai, researcher and neurosurgeon at
“Most Bling.” Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, was on hand to receive
Proceeds benefit the educational and charitable programs the gift and is grateful for the trust they have placed in
of the Links Foundation, Incorporated which, in addition the research at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.
to the scholarships that are available to graduating seniors “Without their support, we could not have made the Pictured left to right: Dr. Oszkar Szentirmai, Cleveland Clinic
in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, include progress we have in learning more about this disease,” Martin Health, Mitzi Macias, Donna Qvarstrom, Debbie
engaging in educational, civic and inter-cultural activities Dr. Szentirmai said. Johnston, Tony Huerta, Tobi Schelin, Lenny Schelin Sr.
in communities throughout the Treasure Coast.

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