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VOL. 25 NO. 5 www.seabreezepublications.com MAY 2023

Piper’s Landing

Holds Golf Tournament Fundraiser For SafeSpace

By Michelle Maguire
On Feb. 21 the Piper’s Landing Women’s 18 Hole Golf
Association (PLWGA) held a golf tournament charity event
for SafeSpace, the only state certified agency serving domestic
violence victims and their children in Martin, St. Lucie and
Indian River counties. Members of the PLWGA and other
members of the Piper’s Landing community supported the
event by sponsoring golf holes, making donations, buying raffle
tickets and auction items. The event, cochaired by Nancy Wong
and Rosemary Burns, included a luncheon with a live auction
conducted by Mik Panavas, silent auction and a tea cup raffle
of over 60 items and a talk by SpaceSafe CEO Teresa Albizu.
The event raised $26,535 which included over $3,000 from about 50 PLWGA members Albizu shared that besides
who paid to buy welcome bags/purses containing personal hygiene and toiletry items to give a hotline and emergency
to domestic violence victims when they enter the emergency shelter, many of whom come shelters, SafeSpace also
with nothing but the clothes they are wearing. This helps defray the costs of about 50 bags provides a wide range of other
SafeSpace will give to victims who come to the shelter for safety. services to victims seeking help inside and outside the shelter such as safety planning, mental
health counseling for victims and their children, legal assistance, financial literacy training,
12th Annual child protective services, youth violence prevention education, and more – all free of charge.
“Federal and state grants cover only about half of the agency’s expenses,” says
Purse Party Fundraiser Albizu, “so SafeSpace is very grateful to Piper’s Landing for raising over $26,000 to
help us sustain the programs and services that will help victims become survivors and
transition to a life free from violence.”
The charity event would not have been successful without the donations of items
2023 Purse Party – Laughing To Raise Money for the auctions and raffles from PLWGA members and Piper’s Landing staff, as well
as from others in the Martin County community: Diane Anthony’s Permanent Make
For Educational Programs! Up, Frank Bianco/Miracle Jewelry Exchange, Marjorie Collins Massage Therapist,
Lourdes Cortina/Tapas by Lourdes, Cat Kaltenhauser Personal Trainer, Dr. Charles
On March 27 over 150 fabulous ladies gathered to enjoy a Oliveri/Spinal Health & Wellness Center, Michelle Radich/Alyce & Co., Sailfish Point
day full of great conversation and competitive bidding for some Golf Club, The Gafford and The Lyric Theatre.
amazing designer handbags, shoes and accessories. This girly Piper’s Landing could not have held this fundraiser without the help of its many
gathering was hosted by Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country volunteers. They are: Susan Ash, Zenta Barger, Nancy Bowden, Michele Bragg, Lois
Club in Palm City and presented by Marsha and Michael Cetta. Brooks, Sue Chase, Sandra Conley, Micki Dion, Pattie Dunn, Sonita Farr, Barbara
Event attendees participated in some fun on-site games and Flynn, Ann Grace, Linda Harlan, Maryann Kiely, Shirley Kohl, Gretchen Kundahl,
we announced the winners of the New Louis Vuitton Graceful Deborah Lovequist, Shirley MacDonald, Judy Papayanakos, Nancy Patterson, Leslie
handbag and credit card holder and gift card raffle tree, valued Robinson, Mary Sabbatelli, Mary Simpson, Ellen South and Helene Young.
at over $4,000! For more information about SafeSpace, visit www.safespacefl.org or call (772) 223-
This year’s theme brought a bit of humor to the annual event. 2399. Hotline help is available 24/7 at (772) 288-7023.
Comedian Casey Peruski entertained guests with many laughs
and children wrote jokes for the table settings. The event’s master of ceremonies
superstar news journalist, T.A. Access Your Voter Information
Walker with WPTV Channel
5 News, welcomed guests
as they enjoyed a delicious Spring greetings to all! With this new season, I am
lunch, signature cocktail, raffle pleased to share that staff and I are diligently working in
drawings and live auction, led preparation for the 2024 presidential election cycle.
by local auctioneer celebrity As your Supervisor of Elections, I encourage all
Reed Hartman. Then guests registered Martin County voters to take this time to
witnessed a heartfelt speech become familiar with our user-friendly website, www.
from museum volunteer Sam MartinVotes.gov. Please visit the “Access Your Voter
McIntosh. Sam explained how Information” link and fill in the required prompts. You
volunteering at The Children’s can also access this link by using the QR code below.
Museum has helped him From this link you can view, verify and update your
overcome challenges he faces voter information, such as:
with autism. • Where your Election Day precinct is located.
We are super excited to • Access your precinct-specific sample ballot.
announce that this year’s event Purse Party Committee: Gina Palagonia, Jessica Ville, • Know and calendar the 2024 election dates.
Andi McAvoy (chair), Kelly Stancato, Wendie Berardi. • Request a vote by mail ballot.
12th Annual Purse Party Committee members not photographed: Marsha Cetta, • Check the status of your vote by mail ballot.
on page 2 Kira Libratore, Marcie Ferraro • Review and update your voter registration information.
• View precinct statistics and current office holders.
During this off-election cycle, it is my goal to provide
you with accurate information as you prepare to make
“Your Choice in 2024.”
If there is anything staff or I can do to better assist you,
please call the office at (772) 288-5637 or visit us online
at MartinVotes.gov for more information.
Vicki Davis,
Martin County Supervisor of Elections