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its mission, providing
Cirque Du Soirée Kicks transformative programs to
empower Martin County
Off House Of Hope’s 40th residents to overcome hunger
and hardship.
Anniversary has a staff of 48, with 864
House of Hope now

Cirque Du Soirée, a glamorous and enchanting celebration of volunteers, seven service
unique experiences and glorious artwork, kicked off the festive locations, and a hydroponic
2024 season on Jan. 20 to benefit House of Hope’s Project HOPE production farm with a
(Helping Others Progress through Empowerment). Nearly packing house. It reaches
$150,000 was raised in support of the nonprofit’s work. more than 21,000 individuals
The sold-out event at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country each month and distributed
Club in Palm City featured an exquisite gourmet dinner, a 1.3 million pounds of food
live auction with unique experiences, an intriguing array of last year.
items in a silent auction, and the live band Soul Survivors Sponsors of the second
from Chase Music 2.0. annual Cirque Du Soirée
include the Pedersen Family House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri, center, is joined by members of the Pedersen Family
Foundation as the Presenting Foundation, the Presenting Sponsor for Cirque Du Soirée 2024: Cory Pfister, Timothy Pfister,
Sponsor, Cleveland Clinic Stephen Pedersen, Kari Pedersen, Kenny Gould, and Jack Waldroup.
Martin Health, Michele
Bragg, Three Lakes, Ashley Capital, Immanuel Palm Pictures of the event are posted on House of Hope’s
City - Stuart, O’Rourke Engineering & Planning, Hooks Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/Hohmartin.
Construction, Treasure Coast Legal, d(K) Capital, Debra To read the full history and understand more about House of
Duval with Water Pointe Realty Group of Stuart Inc., Hope’s impact in the community, visit the website www.
HBKS Wealth Advisors, Jensen Beach Garden Club, hohmartin.org or call (772) 286-4673 for a tour.
Lucido Design, One Martin, ReMax of Stuart, and Timothy
and Maureen Cotter. Good Works on page 7

Brian and Maria Reich with Liz and Commissioner Ed
Ciampi were among the 160 guests at House of Hope’s Cirque
Du Soirée. Commissioner Ciampi, serving as auctioneer,
encouraged guests to donate a total of $35,000 in an
impromptu “Call for Hope.”

Commissioner Ed Ciampi acted as auctioneer. His
vivid descriptions of the impact of House of Hope on Life moves fast—
the community inspired guests to donate $35,000 in an

impromptu “Call to Hope.” prepare for the unexpected
“This was a very special event for us,” said House of Hope
CEO Rob Ranieri. “It was a fantastic evening among friends with Accident Insurance.
and a great fundraiser for House of Hope, but it also was the
kickoff of our 40th anniversary.”
During the auctions, guests had the opportunity to bid on
several items that are not only one-of-a-kind but also carry
special emotional meaning. Local artists Deborah Lovequist,
Kiora Slate, Sue Ann Saleeby, Teagan Carregal and Stacy
Ranieri each created a piece of art for the silent auction that We’re here to help.
reflects their personal response to House of Hope’s work in
the community. The live auction included a stunning piece of Accident insurance complements your Florida Blue Health Plan. Call to learn more
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Rieger of Diamonds by Terry. The white gold ring, created by
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House of Hope was founded by compassionate members of
the community in 1984, including the remarkable couples David M&A Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is an Independent Broker of Florida Blue.
and Marni Abate and Robert and Toddie Neal, alongside retired Florida Blue is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Supplemental, Life, and Disability products are offered by USAble Life. USAble Life is an independent company
priest Father Jerome Herman, and Deacon Jack Raisch and his and operates separately from Florida Blue.
wife Eleanor. Over four decades, a small nonprofit dedicated 22L-USAL-0872 112941 1222
to feeding the hungry has expanded in size and broadened