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Thank YOu

A Reception Of Gratitude At

Helping People Succeed

By Jackie Holfelder
Helping People Succeed’s Art for Living calendar has been
hanging on the walls of homes and offices since 1998.
Each year, 13 talented artists from the community are
selected to showcase their art on Helping People Succeed’s
calendar. Each of the original paintings reflect an image
representative of living here on the Treasure Coast.
On Jan. 18, a special Reception of Gratitude took place at
the Elliott Museum, at
which the 2024 Art for Pam Patterson
Living calendar artists Patrice Scott
and underwriters were
honored at an event
generously underwritten
by Jeanine Webster and
Mel Nobel.
Heidi Bosley, chair
of the Helping People
Succeed Governing
Board, welcomed guests
with a success story to
depict the impact of their Jimmy and Kathy Strauss
gifts. Glenna Parris, gift
planning officer, thanked each artist and underwriter individually
and presented them with a unique glass blown heart.
Lee Borellis, Debbie Banta, Heidi Bosley, Boz Bosley, Marco Claire Nash, Steve Lowry and Beth Prinz
Violante and Claire Nash

Herbie and Don MacIntosh with Debbie and Charlie White

Claire Nash, chair of the Foundation Board, closed the Ann Duvall, Dan Mackin and Deb Duvall Susan Clifford, Tracy Scherf, Sharon Ferina and Jason Scherf
evening by reading a poem that she had written that paid
tribute to the artists and supporters. Rob Steele, president of the 1601 N.E. Braille Place, Jensen Beach or online at www. services and initiatives, hundreds of thousands of the most
Elliott Museum, was thanked for generously accommodating hpsfl.org. Artwork may also be viewed at the virtual Art vulnerable local children, families and adults have been
the artwork. The Reception of Gratitude was catered by Philly for Living Gallery found at Helping People Succeed’s able to transform their lives through education, counseling,
Down South and was held on the Elliott’s second-floor gallery. website. training, and employment. For more information, contact
The mood was festive and welcoming. Helping People Succeed is celebrating 60 years of service Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778.
The paintings will remain on display at the Elliott through to the community. Through its diversified, effective program Photos provided by Helping People Succeed
April 1.
Artists and their underwriters included:
• Kirsty Smith Innis – All Creatures Animal Hospital,
underwriter
• Marian Vitale – Water Pointe Realty, Deb Duvall,
underwriter
• Charles T. White, Ph.D. – Hoskins Turco Lloyd & Lloyd,
underwriter
• Susan Clifford – Sandhill Cove Retirement Living,
underwriter
• Stacy Weller Ranieri – Stuart Business Systems, Phil
Faherty, underwriter
• Pat Hoshino – E.W. Consultants, Ed Weinberg,
underwriters
• Dan Mackin – NisAir, Dawn Brucious, underwriters
• Patrice Scott – Mary Kay Buckridge, underwriter
• Don MacIntosh – Aycock Funeral Home, underwriter
• Sharon Ferina – Ross Mixing, underwriter
• Pamela Patterson – Leonardo & Company, underwriter
• Sue Ann Mosley-Saleeby – Oral-Facial Surgical
Associates, underwriter
• Holly Cannon – Dale Forbes, underwriter
Laura DeBerard’s painting of a starfish is included on the
inside cover, illustrating the story of how every individual
can make a difference, even if that difference is only felt by
one person.
The 2024 Art for Living calendar is available signed by
the artists or unsigned for $40 and $25 each respectively.
It can be purchased at Helping People Succeed’s offices at