Page 10 - Palm City Spotlight - October '24

Page 10, Palm City Spotlight

In Your CommunItY

Hanley Foundation Joins Mark Stuart Community Concert

Garwood Foundation To Host Band: A Blast From The Past
Eighth Annual Shoot For The The Stuart Community Concert Band is excited to

Moon Event announce its upcoming concert, A Blast From The Past,
which will take place on Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m. at
the Kane Center. This concert will kick off the season with
The sporting clay event marks Hanley Foundation’s a nostalgic journey through some of the most beloved pop
partnership with Mark Garwood Foundation to provide tunes from the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s.
education scholarships to individuals in recovery in South Musical selections will feature Neil Diamond in Concert,
Florida. a medley that includes four of his greatest hits which are sure
Hanley Foundation and the Mark Garwood Foundation invite to evoke fond memories. The Beach Boys Forever, seven
the community to join the Eighth Annual Shoot for the Moon classic hits from the iconic band, bring the sunny vibes of the
on Friday, November 1, at the South Florida Shooting Club ’60s to life. Big Fun In The Sun, a lively throwback medley
in Palm City, Fla. The sporting clay event marks a milestone celebrating summertime favorites, will have you tapping your
for Hanley Foundation, as it has officially partnered with the feet. Barry Manilow’s Copacabana will have you reliving the
Mark Garwood Foundation to offer education scholarships to excitement of this disco favorite. And Miami Sound Machine
individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). will transport you back to the dance floors of the past.
The day of fun and friendly competition begins at 7:30 This concert promises to be a delightful experience for
a.m. with registration, breakfast, and a raffle. After a warm music lovers of all ages, and we encourage everyone to come
welcome from the Garwood family, and a short safety and enjoy an afternoon of fun and nostalgia.
briefing, individuals and teams made up of more than 200
shooters will make their way to the competition courses.
Following the sporting event, participants and guests will
enjoy a lunch cooked by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office’s
Barbeque Grill Team, a live auction, an awards ceremony for honors Mark’s life by providing strength and hope for adults
individual and team participants, and the introduction of the in recovery. Since 2015, the foundation has provided more
2025 Mark Garwood Phoenix Scholarship recipients. than $485,000 in scholarships to 67 adults in Florida. These
Proceeds from the Shoot for the Moon event will help recipients have moved on to earn degrees in nursing, social
Hanley Foundation support the Mark Garwood Phoenix work, accounting, and business administration. Two alums
Scholarship program. The program awards scholarships have earned doctoral degrees in medicine and nursing.
to adults in South Florida who are in recovery, committed Tickets for Shoot for the Moon are $350 per person and
to long-term sobriety, and ready to begin or continue their include ammunition, clays, trappers, scorers, golf carts, and
education. Eligible recipients must be in financial need meals. Individuals and team members are responsible for
and live in St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, or providing their own firearms. For more information and to
Broward counties. RSVP, visit hanleyfoundation.org/events/shoot-for-the-moon.
The Mark Garwood Foundation was founded in 2014 by Join Hanley Foundation and the Mark Garwood Front, Samuel Gerzine and Zachary DeWitt; Back, JoLynn
Stuart residents, Erica and John Garwood, after they lost Foundation for a fun and worthwhile fundraiser! Lowanse, Stephanie Roberts, Harriet Jackson, Robin Sexner
their son, Mark, to substance use disorder. The foundation For more information About Hanley Foundation, visit and Josie Kirchner
hanleyfoundation.org or call (855) 741-4673.
Photos courtesy of Hanley Foundation. In Your Community on page 11