Page 8 - Palm City Spotlight - October '24

Page 8, Palm City Spotlight

loCal Happenings

Council On Aging Martin House Of Hope Forges New

Launches New Pep Rally Gala Partnership With Foxwynd
For 2024 Foundation

The Council on Aging Martin County is celebrating When the House of Hope staff learned about the
50 successful years and getting fired up for the future at mission of the Foxwynd Foundation, newly founded in
their Pep Rally Gala taking place November 9. 2024, they knew it could be the beginning of a perfect
The Francis Langford Theater at the Kane Center will partnership.
be the scene of fun food, fast music, and high energy as the The Foxwynd Foundation is based in Pennsylvania,
Council on Aging celebrates its 50th anniversary in grand but dedicated members of the Bentley family that began
style from 6 to 10 p.m. For dinner, guests will sip spirited the foundation are using funds to create “a catalyst for
signature drinks as they enjoy gourmet indulgences transformational change” all across the country. Foxwynd Foundation’s
dreamed up by The Chef’s Table. The entertainment The Foxwynd Foundation describes its mission as being partnership with House of
for the night features a DJ and Live Band Fusion. From “a lifeline for communities in need by enhancing access to Hope supports the operations
cheerleaders performing mesmerizing stunt work to a key pillars of human dignity and potential such as healthcare, at Growing Hope Farm and
smorgasbord of candies for dessert, everything about the housing, and sustainable environmental initiatives.” its production of fresh fruits
Pep Rally Gala will be unique and entertaining. House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri realized immediately and vegetables. Greenhouses
“We’re reinventing the Gala experience and are excited how closely that resembles the House of Hope mission to and gardens make nutritious
to introduce a refreshed and energetic Council on Aging empower residents to overcome hunger and hardship. food options available to the
as we round out 50 years and open the door to the future,” “Like the Foxwynd Foundation, we put huge value on more than 21,000 individuals
said Council on Aging Martin’s President and CEO Karen respecting the dignity of the people we serve,” he said. who benefit from House of
Ripper. “The pep rally theme encourages our community “The emphasis on sustainable environmental initiatives Hope pantry and food bank
to show support and get involved in making sure we have also fits with our efforts throughout our organization, distributions in Martin,
the services that families will need as older loved ones but especially at the Growing Hope Farm, to use natural St. Lucie and Okeechobee
reach out for help.” resources wisely and be good stewards of the environment. Counties.
In fact, our efforts won an Environmental Stewardship
THE COUNCIL ON AGING PRESENTS Award just this year from Keep Martin Beautiful.” Local Happenings on page 9

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The Council on Aging Martin Pep Rally Gala on November
9 promises fun food, fast music, and high energy.

To make the event more exciting, gala organizers are
offering new ways to sponsor and attend. In addition
to signature level sponsorships, donors can choose the
Mascot level at $500. An easy donation at the Mascot
level brings with it two tickets and allows organizations
to show the community their ongoing support for the
cause. But the real fun begins when mascots form teams
and compete for bragging rights as they work to beat out Life moves fast—
the competition in fundraising for the Council on Aging’s

programs and services. It’s a way to “get rowdy with us,” prepare for the unexpected
organizers said. Individual tickets are also available at
$175, and groups of ten can reserve a seated lounge space with Accident Insurance.
within the event for $1,600.
Tickets, mascot and team sponsorships, and more
details are available at coamartin.org/PepRallyGala.
“While we hope everyone will come for the fun,”
Ripper said, “we also have a serious purpose. People
can sometimes struggle for long periods of time with
challenges related to the health of loved ones, their need We’re here to help.
for socialization, or simply getting a hot meal each day.
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Find out more about the programs of the Council on M&A Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
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For more information, visit www.coamartin.org. 561-440-9940
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