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hOliday happeninGs

Unwrapping Smiles: United Each fall, United Way and CEO Carol G.

Way’s Holiday Project Sparks collaborates with over 45 H ouw aart-D iez.
nonprofit agencies, faith-
“Thanks to the kindness
Festive Magic! based organizations, and of our community, we
schools to screen and refer
were able to make a
In its 35th consecutive year of making Christmas dreams families in need. Rigorous difference in the lives
come true, United Way of Martin County once again checks are conducted of so many children
orchestrated a heartwarming Holiday Project, ensuring that to avoid duplication of and their families. We
thousands of local children woke up to the joy of presents services before referrals couldn’t have done it
underneath the tree. are approved. Serving without them.”
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of local as the local coordinating But that’s not all.
businesses, community organizations, individual donors, organization for the In a decade-long
sponsors, devoted volunteers and Santa, of course, the Marine Corps Reserve commitment to helping
United Way Holiday Project was a resounding success. Toys for Tots program, Martin County families,
The result? A magical Christmas morning for countless United Way collects Zweben Law Group
families in need. toys with the help of Elisabeth Glynn, United Way proudly coordinated In a decade-long commitment to
over 150 businesses and of Martin County director the Zweben Law Group helping Martin County families,
communities serving as of philanthropy; Sheriff Bike Drive to make the Zweben Law Group proudly
official Toys for Tots drop- William Snyder; Jessica Levy, holidays extra special coordinated the Zweben Law
off locations. United Way of Martin County by covering the cost Group Bike Drive to make the
True to tradition, director of marketing and of over 350 bikes so holidays extra special by covering
United Way’s volunteer communications that children could the cost of over 350 bikes. Tara
elves worked tirelessly experience the bliss of Zweben, Gene Zweben
to transform the Martin waking up on Christmas
County Fairgrounds into morning to find a shiny new bike.
Santa’s Workshop, where
hundreds of volunteers
spent weeks sorting and
categorizing toys. Families
had the opportunity to
“shop” for toys tailored
to their child’s specific
Thank you to Ashley Capital, Rubin & Rubin and STS Aviation interests, ensuring a
Group for sponsoring the project. personalized and dignified
experience. Participating
families were not only
treated to a festive
array of toys but were
also provided with the Toys for Tots Marines: Staff
makings of a traditional Sgt. Orlando Mendez, Carol
holiday meal. G. Houwaart-Diez, Staff Sgt. Stuff the Bus: Michael Riley, MTM Transit; Rosa Stuart,
On Dec. 13 and 14, the Michael Aguirre Walmart AP team lead; Janine Seage-Holmes, Stuart Walmart
spirit of giving reached store manager; Cheryl White, Martin County Transit (Marty);
its peak as volunteers distributed nearly 15,000 toys and Jaclyn Anez, United Way of Martin County manager of
20,000 pounds of food to more than 2,400 children and community impact
950 families in need. This two-day distribution event was
a testament to the community’s commitment to making
the holidays brighter for those facing financial hardships.
“We are so grateful for the support we received this
year,” said United Way of Martin County President
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