Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - December '23

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

Champions Of Change from page 1

unexpected world changes, one thing that stays consistent
is United Way,” Garner said. “Regardless of the situation,
local United Ways play a critical role in communities
by providing help and hope for residents to get back on
their feet.”
During the luncheon, United Way announced
Martin County’s top 10 most generous workplaces and
communities that make our community investment
possible:
Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces The Rising Star Award was presented Bryan Garner, event emcee, United
1. Publix Supermarkets to Ashley Capital. Left to right: Jill Way of Martin County board
2. Seacoast Bank Marasa, Ashley Capital director member and senior communications
3. Florida Power & Light (FPL) of development for the Treasure director for FPL/Nextera Energy;
4. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Coast region; Carol Houwaart- with fellow United Way board The Unsung Hero Award was presented to Alicia
5. Martin County Board of County Commissioners Diez, United Way of Martin County member, Elliott Paul with Elliott Kotch for her significant behind-the-scenes
6. Pratt & Whitney president and CEO Paul & Company Auctions impact on our community.
7. City of Stuart
8. Raymond James Associates
9. Bank of America
10. Ashley Capital
Top 10 most Generous Communities
1. Sailfish Point
2. Piper’s Landing
3. Harbour Ridge
4. Willoughby
5. Loblolly
6. Sandhill Cove
7. Mariner Sands
8. Sewall’s Point The Volunteer of the Year
9. Jupiter Island Award was presented to
10. Jupiter Hills Guests enjoying the Community Leaders’ Celebration program Germaine Alger for being The 2023/24 United Way of
These are the top 10 of the nearly 200 companies a staple volunteer in Martin County Campaign
and communities whose employees and residents gave inception of honoring our top 10 most generous workplaces our AmeriCorps Seniors Cochairs Polly and Tom
philanthropic contributions to United Way of Martin and communities, Publix Supermarkets and Sailfish Point Program for over 24 years. Campenni
County during the previous fiscal year. Since United Way’s continue to reign as the most generous workplace and
community in Martin County. 3.Pratt & Whitney
The following awards were presented to organizations and 4.Arati Hammond Team at Keller Williams Realty
individuals who went above and beyond to support United 5.Besty Herold
Way of Martin County’s efforts by donating their time, talent 6.C&W Technologies
and treasure: 7.Florida Power & Light
• The Hand Raiser Award was presented to STS Aviation 8.HBK CPAs and Consultants
Group for always raising their hands to help when United 9.Keane Thomas & Pinnacoli
Way is in need. 10.Sandhill Cove
• The Rising Star Award was presented to Ashley 11.SouthState Bank
Capital for their volunteer and sponsorship support. 12.STS Aviation Group
• The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented The goal of United Way is to increase self-sufficiency
to Germaine Alger for being a staple volunteer in our for every person in Martin County through resources and
AmeriCorps Seniors Program for over 24 years. programs that promote health, education and financial
• The Unsung Hero Award was presented to Alicia Kotch stability. This year, United Way invested over $1.7 million
No. 1 most generous community, Sailfish Point. Left to right: for her significant behind-the-scenes impact on our community. in local programs to help Martin County families get solid
Amy Bottegal, United Way of Martin County past campaign United Way also would not be able to uphold its mission financial ground, students succeed in school, and youth
chair; Dennis Longstreet, Sailfish Point resident and United without the support of our incredible sponsors. Their learn vocational and technical skills, among other amazing
Way of Martin County Tocqueville Society member; and unwavering commitment is the driving force behind our programs.
Noreen Fisher, Sailfish Point resident and United Way of ability to honor the true game changers in our community: For more information about United Way of Martin County,
Martin County Tocqueville Society cochair 1.Publix Supermarkets visit UnitedWayMartin.org.
2.Seacoast Bank Photos by Liz McKinley

The Hand Raiser Award was presented to STS Aviation
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