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United Way Celebrates from page 1 In addition to these grants, dollar raised goes back into
an extra $992,437 has been the community.
United Way rallies allocated to support other As United Way of
individuals and organizations local nonprofit program Martin County looks
to support the Community services through direct ahead, the focus remains
Impact Fund, which fuels a designations and funding on building partnerships
diverse range of programs for the United Way’s internal and leveraging resources to
that focus on enhancing programs, including Leaders address the evolving needs
the education, health United, Students United, of our community. Through
and financial stability in Ride United, Volunteer the collaborative efforts
Martin County. From child United, United Way Holiday of United Way’s annual
literacy initiatives and Project and Volunteer Income campaign and support from Presenting Sponsors Michael
mental health services to Tax Assistance (VITA). Bryan Garner, United Way of volunteers, sponsors, partner and Sara Borlaug with
rent relief programs and Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, By mobilizing the Martin County board member, agencies, corporate partners Capstone IT
senior support services, United Way of Martin County community and harnessing FPL Divisional Marketing and community members, we
every investment makes a president and CEO, ready to the generosity of individuals & Communications Senior will continue to take steps towards a brighter future where
difference in the lives of our start the program and businesses, United Way director, and event emcee; everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
neighbors in need. has successfully raised and Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, For a complete list of funded programs, please visit www.
This year, five new agency programs will receive grant and invested a remarkable United Way of Martin County unitedwaymartin.org/FundedPrograms. To get involved and
funding: $1,951,237 into critical president and CEO make a difference in Martin County through donations of time,
• Council on Aging of Martin County’s Senior Services programs that directly benefit money or advocacy, please visit www.unitedwaymartin.org.
Navigator Martin County. We commend all grant recipients for their Photos by Sevin Bullwinkle
• Martin Chamber Foundation’s Career Connect Martin commitment to making a difference and ensuring that every
• Martin County Healthy Start Coalition’s Father &
Child Resource Center
• Project LIFT’s Hobe Sound location for Substance
Abuse Prevention
• Tykes & Teens’ Therapeutic Services
Contrary to what some may think, funding decisions are not
made by United Way staff. Grant applications are reviewed
by citizens review panels who attend site visits and make
recommendations to staff before being presented to the Fund
Distribution Committee for final approval. Nearly 40 donors
and volunteers participated in the 2024/25 Citizens Review United Way of Martin County staff: Dr. David Lovett, Ph.D.,
Process to assist in ensuring that distribution of grant funding director of finance and administration; Jessica Levy, director
aligns with United Way’s goals. The Big Reveal is the grand United Way of Martin County board members: Bryan of marketing and communications; Carol G. Houwaart-Diez,
finale of the Citizens Review volunteer efforts. Garner with FPL/Nextera Energy, Elliot Paul with Elliot president and CEO; Ellen East, finance assistant; Jaclyn
“United Way of Martin County is unique because of our Paul and Company Auctions and Tom Campenni with Anez, community impact manager; Kathleen Stacey, director
commitment to community collaboration and creating lasting Friends & Neighbors of Volunteer United and AmeriCorps Seniors
change,” said Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, president and CEO
of United Way of Martin County. “We bring together diverse
groups to tackle the most pressing issues, ensuring that every
contribution goes directly towards making a meaningful
impact in the lives of residents.”
Awarding community impact grants is just one of the
ways United Way addresses our community’s unmet needs.

Patty McAuley, Seacoast
Bank Financial Stability
Impact Sponsor speaker
and Stephanie Quirantes,
Cleveland Clinic Health Attendees enjoying the program hosted at Indian Riverside Park’s Frances Langford
Impact Sponsor speaker Dockside Pavilion.

Financial Stability Impact Sponsor, Seacoast Bank House Of Hope from page 1 programs, and contributions of any amount to keep House
of Hope on the forefront of assisting and empowering
grant exemplifies our shared commitment to making a Martin County residents trying to overcome hunger and
positive difference in the lives of those in need here in hardship.
Martin County.” To learn more about House of Hope or to make
House of Hope is celebrating its 40th anniversary this a donation, visit House of Hope’s website at www.
year by encouraging the community to think 40 – 40 items hohmartin.org or call (772) 286-4673.
donated to help those in need of hurricane supplies, 40 For more information, visit hohmartin.org or call (772)
school supplies for children in need, 40 items donated to 286-4673. Updates and announcements can also be found
the House of Hope thrift stores that benefit House of Hope on Facebook, Instagram and X.

Martin Chamber Foundation’s Career Connect Martin, a new
funded program this year, was awarded $30,000.

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