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VOL. 26 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 3 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 F. Novins Memorial Golf “We are immensely grateful for the overwhelming
Tournament was a tremendous success, continuing the support from our community,” said Mary Fields, Executive
tradition of drawing golfers and supporters from near and Director of the VIM Clinic. “This event celebrates the
far. This year’s event, held at The Yacht & Country Club memory of Robert F. Novins while embodying the spirit of
of Stuart, was sold out with a waiting list, a testament to its giving and community that he cherished. The funds raised
enduring popularity and support of Volunteers in Medicine make a significant impact in the lives of our patients and
(VIM) Clinic. their families.”
The tournament raised over $160,000 for VIM Clinic, The success of this event would not have been possible
bringing the total amount raised over the past 12 years to more without the dedicated efforts of its hosts Carson Novins
than $1.1 million. These funds are crucial in providing free and his sisters, Beth Novins and Jeffrey Hartt. Their
medical care to low-income, uninsured friends and neighbors
in Martin County. Les Shekels, Carson Novins and Ryan Slater Golf Tournament on page 5
Helping People Succeed’s

April Showers Gifted Families May Flowers

By Glenna Parris that makes parenting more
Thrivent and Helping People Succeed celebrated the end challenging.
of another outstanding month-long “Baby Showers” event These services are
on April 27 with a catered brunch at the nonprofit’s Jensen offered through home visits
Beach headquarters. with a Family Support
For over 10 years, this community-wide event has Specialist which may start
collected baby necessities for families in need who are before or shortly after the
served through Helping People Succeed’s Healthy Families birth of a baby and can
program and Baby Steps, which offers support and services continue until the child’s
to families who may be experiencing stress in their lives fifth birthday.
Christine Sears, Heather
Bleier and Patty Pollak

The major event, held on Cher Fisher, Amy Whitlach, Carolyn Moses and Claire Nash
April 27, was an actual Baby
Shower with a buffet brunch— who sponsored this brunch, were on hand to show their
catered by Jan’s Place, games, appreciation to generous donors. They wholeheartedly
music and more. believe that money is a gift to be stewarded, to help make
The team from Pathfinder
Financial Group of Thrivent, Helping People Succeed on page 6