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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 the VIM Clinic. “This event celebrates the memory of Robert
Tournament was a tremendous success, continuing the F. Novins while embodying the spirit of giving and community
tradition of drawing golfers and supporters from near and that he cherished. The funds raised make a significant impact
far. This year’s event, held at The Yacht & Country Club in the lives of our patients and their families.”
of Stuart, was sold out with a waiting list, a testament The success of this event would not have been possible
to its enduring popularity and support of Volunteers in without the dedicated efforts of its hosts Carson Novins
Medicine (VIM) Clinic. and his sisters, Beth Novins and Jeffrey Hartt. Their
The tournament raised over $160,000 for VIM Clinic, passion and commitment to honoring their father’s legacy
bringing the total amount raised over the past 12 years through this impactful initiative are truly commendable.
to more than $1.1 million. These funds are crucial in The continued support and camaraderie displayed each
providing free medical care to low-income, uninsured year are a testament to Robert F. Novins’ spirit and the
friends and neighbors in Martin County. values he held dear.
“We are immensely grateful for the overwhelming support
from our community,” said Mary Fields, Executive Director of Les Shekels, Carson Novins and Ryan Slater Success At The 23rd Annual on page 3
Helping People Succeed’s

April Showers Gifted Families May Flowers

By Glenna Parris in their lives that makes parenting more challenging. who sponsored this brunch, were on hand to show their
Thrivent and Helping People Succeed celebrated the These services are offered through home visits with a appreciation to generous donors. They wholeheartedly
end of another outstanding month-long “Baby Showers” Family Support Specialist which may start before or shortly believe that money is a gift to be stewarded, to help make
event on April 27 with a catered brunch at the nonprofit’s after the birth of a baby and can continue until the child’s
Jensen Beach headquarters. fifth birthday.
For over 10 years, this community-wide event has The major event, held on April 27, was an actual Baby
collected baby necessities for families in need who Shower with a buffet brunch—catered by Jan’s Place, games,
are served through Helping People Succeed’s Healthy music and more.
Families program and Baby Steps, which offers support The team from Pathfinder
and services to families who may be experiencing stress Financial Group of Thrivent,

Cher Fisher, Amy Whitlach, Carolyn Moses and Claire Nash
Christine Sears, Heather
Bleier and Patty Pollak Helping People Succeed on page 4