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Driving Change: United Way employment opportunities, educational resources, food to building a stronger, more resilient community, and this
grant is a testament to the effectiveness and importance of
procurement)
Of Martin County’s Ride • Be 18-plus years old or accompanied by an adult our programs.
United Program Receives • Schedule rides during operating business hours For more information about Ride United or how you can
(Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
support the program, please visit www.unitedwaymartin.
$21,222 Grant The program has already demonstrated a profound impact org/RideUnited or contact our office at (772) 283-4800.
on the community, and with this new grant, it is shifting
To learn more about United Way of Martin County, visit
into high gear. United Way of Martin County is committed www.unitedwaymartin.org.
United Way of Martin County is excited to announce
that its Ride United Program has been awarded a $21,222
grant from United Way Worldwide. Martin County is
proud to be one of 55 United Way organizations across the
nation to receive this vital support and one of only four in
Florida, receiving the highest grant amount among Florida
recipients.
Ride United addresses critical transportation needs in
Martin County, providing temporary and complimentary
rides to community members. Since its inception, the
program has achieved remarkable success:
• From Aug. 1, 2022, To June 30, 2024:
○ 342 unduplicated riders
○ 2,093 rides completed
○ $18.06 average cost per ride
By offering reliable transportation, Ride United
ensures that lack of transportation is not a barrier to
accessing essential services such as medical appointments,
employment opportunities and educational resources.
“We are incredibly honored and grateful to receive
this grant from United Way Worldwide,” said Carol G.
Houwaart-Diez, United Way of Martin County president
and CEO. “The funding will enable us to expand our Ride
United Program, helping even more community members
overcome transportation challenges.”
Program Eligibility
Ride scheduling is available during operating business
hours (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Morning,
evening and weekend rides are available upon prescheduled
request. To obtain a ride, eligible participants must:
• Be a Martin County resident
• Travel to/from a Martin County location
• Have a critical service need (medical appointments,

World War II Veteran, 100,

Weds Boca Beauty, 96, In

France On Anniversary Of
Normandy Invasion

President Biden And French President
Macron Congratulate Newlyweds At Elysee
Palace State Dinner

Eighty years ago, then
20-year-old Harold Terens
served in England and
France during World War even more memorable, the happy couple were feted at a
II, working on D-Day, special state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel
June 6, 1944, as a radio Macron, with President Joe Biden on hand to extend his
mechanic in constant congratulations!
contact with allied fighter Photos provided by the bride’s daughter, Jodi Weisfeld
planes taking part in the of Delray, show the new Mrs. Terens glowing in a lovely
invasion, many of whose pink dress and the groom looking handsome and dapper
pilots never returned. in a navy blue suit.
During this year’s annual commemorative visit to
Normandy to honor those who sacrificed their lives that
day and in the weeks that followed to secure victory over
the Nazis, the now 100-year-old Harold Terens ensured
the beginnings of new, happier memories by marrying the
beautiful Jeanne Swerlin, 96, a member of Boca Pointe
Country Club in Boca Raton.
The ceremony took place in the town of Carentan, a
few miles from Normandy. And to make the occasion