Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - April '22

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight
United Way Foundation from page 1
Florida Oceanographic Society, Treasure Coast Food Bank,
Sailfish Point Foundation, Molly’s House, Hope Center for
Autism, and the Martin Health Foundation.
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Rip Fisher with Aleta and Geoffrey Smith Ted Brown, Linda and Dennis Longstreet, and Carol Webb
The couple’s heartfelt compassion earned them the For more information about United Way of Martin County
prestigious Frances Langford Humanitarian Award that Foundation, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org/Foundation or call
recognizes community leaders who, like Langford, demonstrate (772) 283-4800, Ext. 2212.
the caring commitment and compassion for humanity in their Photos by Liz McKinley
lives and deeds.
During the reception, the United Way Foundation also
announced that it is halfway to its goal of building the
organization’s endowment fund to $13 million. Once this goal
is reached, the interest earned on the invested principal will
generate an additional $500,000 annually that United Way
can infuse back into our community every year. “Building
our endowment will ensure stable funding during challenging
economic times – like now – when human service needs are
heightened. It will also expand capacity for emergency response
programs in times of crisis or natural disaster,” said Stephen
Pinnacoli, United Way of Martin County Foundation chair.
Previous Humanitarian Award Recipients Include
2011 – Robert and Carol Weissman Bill and Audrey Crandall with Bob Crandall
2013 – Barbara Briggs Trimble
2014 – Prestley and Helen Blake
2015 – Douglass and Patricia Stewart
2016 – John and Susan Sullivan
2017 – H. William Lichtenberger
2018 – Bob and Jan Crandall and Bill and Audrey Crandall
2019 – Joe and Margaret Richebourg Temple
2020 – John and Linda Loewenberg
2021 – Fred and Betty Kopf
The Frances Langford Humanitarian Award sculpture is a
signature piece by Geoffrey C. Smith created especially for the
United Way of Martin County Foundation.
Top reception sponsors included Bob Crandall, Bill and
Audrey Crandall, John and Linda Loewenberg, Robert and Noreen Fisher, Sue Mathias and Muffin Adamiak
Carol Weissman, Saelzer/Atlas Wealth Management Group
of Raymond James and H.W. Lichtenberger.
The Frances Langford Humanitarian Award reception
is the signature event of the United Way of Martin County
Foundation. The foundation is an independent public
charity uniquely positioned to accept legacy gifts and build
an endowment fund to meet the current and future unmet
needs of Martin County.
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve lives
by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Since 1972,
the United Way has been working to create long-term social
change and provide support to Martin County residents by
investing in programs that strive to enhance healthy living, John Loewenberg and Bob
improve education and support financial stability. Walter and Kate Morris Weissman
Club News
Break Through Brick Walls George G. Morgan is president of Aha! Seminars,
Inc., Tampa, Fla., which has been training library
With The Martin County personnel and genealogists since 1996. His interest
Genealogical Society in genealogy began at age 9 when he discovered his
family history preceded the American Revolution.
In genealogy research impasses are inevitable, but Since then, George’s genealogical research has
they don’t have to be permanent stoppers. A number of expanded to include all the branches of his family tree.
methods can be employed to break through brick walls. Libraries, archives, courthouses and cemeteries are
among his favorite haunts, and he will leave no stone
At the Martin County Genealogical Society’s (MCGS)
May meeting, George G. Morgan, a member of the unturned. He works with and understands all types
Genealogy Guys podcast series, will share proven of genealogy records in the United States, Canada,
the UK and Australia. He is a recognized expert in
strategies for circumnavigating some of the most
stubborn roadblocks one might encounter. Morgan’s genealogy software programs, databases, Internet
presentation, ”Getting Past Brick Walls,” is based on resources and social media.
the best-selling book, Advanced Genealogy Research In addition to its monthly meetings and special
Techniques, he co-authored with Drew Smith. courses, the genealogical society offers a variety of
Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at services at the genealogy room in the Blake Library in
the Blake Library in Stuart from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Stuart including an extensive research library, access to
May 20. The meeting is in person, but the presentation several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
will be virtual. To participate via Zoom, go to mcgsfl. volunteers. For more information about membership,
org and register before May 19. activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
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