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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 Janie Toney and Public Works Director Milton Leggett,
helps anyone facing economic hardship. City of Stuart Diana Sprigs and Robin Dorsmeister
“As deputy county administrator, one of my focuses is
economic development and I’m proud to work with the food so not only does the food bank provide emergency food but Several community partners supported Pack the House.
bank on all the things that they do,” Satterlee said. “Besides it offers job training. So again, I want to welcome you here Walmart supply chain was this year’s ceremonial sponsor.
packing and distributing food, they’re also providing career this morning. It’s a great event to prepare for the holidays. Supporting sponsors were Cleveland Clinic Martin
opportunities including culinary, hospitality, and barista We really appreciate you all being here early this morning,
training. They also offer commercial driver license training, and welcome. Let’s go!” Hundreds Of Volunteers on page 4
Horse Show Fundraiser Fundraiser To
Benefiting Friends In Pink Benefit Family
Riders from all over
South Florida came Promise Was A
together at Tailwind Trails
in Palm City, Fla., on Oct.
22 for the second annual Bed Of Roses
“Ride for a Reason” to
raise money for Friends
in Pink. Friends in Pink By Jackie Holfelder
is a local nonprofit The sky was brilliant blue and the enthusiasm was
company whose mission infectious at the Third Annual Family Promise of Martin
is to provide funding for County Bed Races that took place on Oct. 22 at First
lifesaving treatment for United Methodist Church of Stuart.
uninsured and underinsured The 12 imaginative and creative beds that were entered
men and women of the started lining up well before the event’s 10 a.m. start time
Treasure Coast suffering and there were plenty of spectators and supporters on hand
from breast cancer. Events to cheer their efforts.
included jumping and flat
classes which were judged
on equitation, as well as
obstacles, barrels, and
poles which were all timed
events. Custom ribbons
were awarded in each of
24 different categories, as
well as six special prizes
given out for the “Most and
Best Pink.” The event also
included an online raffle and Teams from Love of Learning and Unity of Stuart. Photo
raised $3,000 for the charity. by DeVine Portraits
Horse Show Fundraiser Fundraiser To Benefit Family Promise on page 3
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