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VOL. 25 NO. 7 www.seabreezepublications.com JULY 2024

The 2024 Dancing With The Martin Stars Lineup Announced

For The Martin County

Healthy Start Coalition’s

Sept. 21 Event

With a burst of silver confetti, the 2024 Dancing with the
Martin Stars contestants discovered on May 16 which local
professional dancers will be their partners for this year’s
dancing competition on Sept. 21 to benefit the Martin County
Healthy Start Coalition.
Nine volunteers from all walks of life have signed on
to the challenge to dance like a star in a professionally
choreographed performance, plus raise funds from supporters
eager to cheer them on.
“If you’ve ever had to dance in front of a crowd that A talented and energetic cast took the stage at the Lyric last September in support of the Martin County Healthy Start
came with high expectations,” Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. Carol Briseno of Martin County Parks and Recreation and her dancing partner Jang Don walked away with
top honors and the coveted trophy for highest combined scores in both dancing and fundraising for 2023. Who will take
Dancing With The Martin Stars on page 4 Champion honors this year? Lend your support at www.mchealthystart.org.
Success At The 23rd Annual Robert F. Novins

Memorial Golf Tournament Benefiting VIM Clinic

The 23rd Annual Robert The tournament raised over $160,000 for VIM Clinic,
F. Novins M emorial bringing the total amount raised over the past 12 years to more
Golf Tournament was than $1.1 million. These funds are crucial in providing free
a tremendous success, medical care to low-income, uninsured friends and neighbors
continuing the tradition in Martin County.
of drawing golfers and “We are immensely grateful for the overwhelming
supporters from near and support from our community,” said Mary Fields, Executive
far. This year’s event, held Director of the VIM Clinic. “This event celebrates the
at The Yacht & Country Club memory of Robert F. Novins while embodying the spirit of
of Stuart, was sold out with giving and community that he cherished. The funds raised
a waiting list, a testament make a significant impact in the lives of our patients and
to its enduring popularity their families.”
and support of Volunteers in
Medicine (VIM) Clinic. Les Shekels, Carson Novins and Ryan Slater Carson Novins, Les Shekels and Troy Dean Golf Tournament on page 3
Helping People Succeed’s

April Showers Gifted Families May Flowers

By Glenna Parris These services are offered through home visits with a Family
Thrivent and Helping People Succeed celebrated the end Support Specialist which may start before or shortly after the
of another outstanding month-long “Baby Showers” event birth of a baby and can continue until the child’s fifth birthday.
on April 27 with a catered brunch at the nonprofit’s Jensen The major event, held on April 27, was an actual Baby
Beach headquarters. Shower with a buffet brunch—catered by Jan’s Place, games,
For over 10 years, music and more.
this community-wide The team from Pathfinder Financial Group of Thrivent, who
event has collected baby sponsored this brunch, were on hand to show their appreciation
necessities for families to generous donors. They wholeheartedly believe that money
in need who are served is a gift to be stewarded, to help make a positive impact on
through Helping People our community. They understand it’s hard enough to raise a
S ucceed’s H ealthy child under normal circumstances. Helping People Succeed
Families program and walks alongside families to help them flourish; which is why Marian Vitale, Jan Robson and Trish Blake
Baby Steps, which offers Thrivent’s Amy, Rob and Heather partnered to amplify the
support and services to impact of April Showers. donations equate to a $17,000 gift to Helping People Succeed.
families who may be Helping People Succeed is thankful for the support from Suzy Hutcheson, CEO of Helping People Succeed, said, “April
experiencing stress in their Thrivent as well as that of the entire community. Over thirty Showers brings happiness to so many of the families we serve
lives that makes parenting Christine Sears, Heather Bleier businesses in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties
more challenging. and Patty Pollak hosted “Shower Boxes” in their businesses. These in-kind Helping People Succeed on page 6