Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - August '24

Page 4, Martin Downs

Honoring

Treasure Coast Hospice work makes a difference and feeling their work has special According to the 2024 survey results, 98 percent of
meaning. Rankings are based on employees’ experiences, no
employees said they “feel welcomed” upon joining the
Celebrates Great Place To matter who they are or what they do. team and 96 percent responded that their “work has special
Work Certification “Being recognized as a Great Place to Work for the fifth meaning.” Other reasons Treasure Coast Hospice was
consecutive year is an incredible honor,” said Treasure
chosen as a top place to work were because staff rate the
Coast Hospice President and CEO Jackie Kendrick, service delivered as excellent, are proud to tell others where
Recognition Marks Fifth Year In A Row CHPCA. “This achievement is a testament to our team’s they work and feel good about the ways the organization
commitment to our mission, our patients and families, and contributes to the community.
For the fifth consecutive year, Great Place to Work each other, and it underscores the importance Treasure “We applaud Treasure Coast Hospice for seeking
Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights have Coast Hospice places on fostering a supportive and certification and publicly sharing its employees’ feedback,”
recognized Treasure Coast Hospice with certification as collaborative environment for our staff.” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung of Great Place to Work’s senior
a Great Place to Work. The certification process involved The recognition marks the fifth year in a row that Treasure care partner Activated Insights. “These ratings measure its
surveying 100 percent of employees from across the Coast Hospice has been certified as a Great Place to Work. capacity to earn its own employees’ trust and create a great
organization and evaluating more than 60 elements of team This year, 92 percent of staff members responding to the workplace for high performance.”
members’ experience on the job. These included employee survey said that it is a great place to work compared to 57
pride in the organization’s community impact, belief that their percent of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.

United Way Celebrates from page 1

Distribution Committee for
final approval. Nearly 40
donors and volunteers
participated in the 2024/25
Citizens Review Process
to assist in ensuring that
distribution of grant funding
aligns with United Way’s
goals. The Big Reveal is the
grand finale of the Citizens
Review volunteer efforts.
“United Way of Martin
County is unique because Bryan Garner, United Way of
of our commitment to Martin County board member,
community collaboration FPL Divisional Marketing
and creating lasting & Communications Senior
change,” said Carol G. director, and event emcee;
Houwaart-Diez, president and Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, Big Reveal attendees, grant recipients and staff gather for group photo to celebrate over $1.95 million investment into
and CEO of United Way of United Way of Martin County Martin County.
Martin County. “We bring president and CEO
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. In addition to these grants, an extra $992,437 has
been allocated to support other local nonprofit program
services through direct designations and funding for

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.

United Way of Martin County board members: Bryan
Garner with FPL/Nextera Energy, Elliot Paul with Elliot
Paul and Company Auctions and Tom Campenni with
Friends & Neighbors

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

Even with 23 years of the United Way’s internal programs, including Leaders
experience, my fees United, Students United, Ride United, Volunteer United,
are still low United Way Holiday Project and Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA).
By mobilizing the community and harnessing the
SELL YOUR HOME generosity of individuals and businesses, United Way has Financial Stability Impact Sponsor, Seacoast Bank

Using the latest and most advanced successfully raised and invested a remarkable $1,951,237 we will continue to take steps towards a brighter future
into critical programs that directly benefit Martin County.
marketing technologies We commend all grant recipients for their commitment to where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
making a difference and ensuring that every dollar raised For a complete list of funded programs, please visit
Call Jim at goes back into the community. www.unitedwaymartin.org/FundedPrograms. To get
772-341-2941 As United Way of Martin County looks ahead, the involved and make a difference in Martin County through
donations of time, money or advocacy, please visit www.
focus remains on building partnerships and leveraging
resources to address the evolving needs of our community. unitedwaymartin.org.
Jim Weix, Broker Associate Through the collaborative efforts of United Way’s annual Photos by Sevin Bullwinkle
campaign and support from volunteers, sponsors, partner
309 SE Osceola St., Suite 204, Stuart agencies, corporate partners and community members,