Page 5 - Palm City Spotlight - January '24

Palm City Spotlight, Page 5

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Save The Date! The Third Annual and demonstrations We thank our major sponsor, Circa69 American

Jensen Beach Garden Expo each hour on the half Gastropub, located at the base of the Jensen Beach
Causeway on Indian Riverside Drive, www.circa69pub.com.
hour. Stroll through the
Don’t Miss This Annual Tradition In park under the shady For more information, please visit our website www.
Jensen Beach live oak trees, enjoy jensenbeachgardenclub.com.
waterfront views of the Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Feb. 24, 9 a.m. To 3 p.m. Indian River, and check
The 2024 Jensen Beach Garden Expo will be held on out this fun, educational plant and garden fair.
Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Indian Riverside As in the past, net proceeds raised by the Expo will
Park in front of the Dockside Pavilion. The event will be support our community. We are very excited to extend our
better than ever, with lots more parking, a parking shuttle, giving this year through an annual scholarship to deserving
and more food trucks and door prizes. local high school students pursuing a degree in horticulture,
Admission Is Free! landscape design, environmental sciences, or other related
The Expo is a specialty garden show featuring quality subjects. The Expo will continue supporting those in need,
area vendors showcasing tropical plants, trees, native including camp scholarships to the Florida Oceanographic
specimens, and exotic orchids. Shop for herbs, succulents, Society and the Environmental Studies Center, the Junior
outdoor art, and gardening supplies for your backyard or Master Gardeners, and the Community Gardens of the
patio. The show includes free educational presentations House of Hope.

Honoring

Founding Friends Of Treasure The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation nominated FFOTCH
Coast Hospice Receives for its unwavering support of Treasure Coast Hospice’s Youth
and Family Grief Support Programs. The Outstanding Group
Outstanding Group Supporting Supporting Philanthropy Award is a well-deserved achievement
for FFOTCH. Since 1982, FFOTCH’s dedicated group of
Philanthropy Award volunteers has supported Treasure Coast Hospice’s mission to
provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional
The Founding Friends of Treasure Coast Hospice hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the
(FFOTCH) recently received the 2023 National end of life. FFOTCH’s efforts have resulted in countless hours
Philanthropy Day Outstanding Group Supporting of time and giving totaling more than $4,740,000.
Philanthropy Award from the Association of Fundraising “We were all inspired by the many wonderful stories of
Professionals (AFP) Treasure Coast Chapter. philanthropy in our community. We are especially grateful for the
More than 200 people attended the AFP awards recognition by both Treasure Coast Hospice as well as the AFP
ceremony and luncheon held on Nov. 15, National Southwest Chapter judges,” said FFOTCH President Christine Pictured left to right: FFOTCH President Christine
Philanthropy Day, at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Kaufman. “This award showcases all of the people who have Kaufman; FFOTCH Past President Lisa O’Neil; FFOTCH
Club in Palm City. Philanthropy Day is observed supported our fundraising efforts to benefit the Youth and Family Vice President Diane Spencer; Treasure Coast Hospice
annually to recognize all of the great contributions Grief Support Programs at Treasure Coast Hospice.” CEO Jackie Kendrick; and AFP Treasure Coast President
and philanthropy efforts made by individuals and To learn more about the FFOTCH, please visit www. Michelle King
organizations around the world. TreasureHealth.org. Photo by MaryAnn Ketcham

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