Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - November '24

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

Holiday Happenings

Poinsettia Power Kicking Off Charitable Foundation; Peace Lily Red Wine Sponsor,
Bob & Ralf Massey Foundation; Peace Lily Sponsors
The Holiday Season At New Donna Haines, Penny McCaffrey and Publix Super Market
Venue On December 2 Charities; Amaryllis Valet Sponsor, Ross Earle Bonan Ensor
& Carrigan, P.A.; Amaryllis Décor Sponsor, Nancy Goethel
at Raymond James; and Mistletoe Sponsors Law Offices
Poinsettia Power, the very popular annual holiday bazaar, of John Mangan, P.A., N. Schoonover & Associates, Inc.,
luncheon and fashion show that benefits the Council on Seacoast National Bank, Sandhill Cove Retirement Living
Aging’s Meals on Wheels program in Martin County, is and The Wawa Foundation, Inc.
moving to a new venue this year. For more information about Poinsettia Power, to purchase
“Our event gets sold out quickly every year,” said longtime tickets at $150 each, or to become a sponsor, visit the Council
committee member Linda Ryan, “so we’re moving it to a on Aging Martin website www.coamartin.org.
larger venue – the beautiful beachside Hutchinson Shores About The Council On Aging Martin County
Resort & Spa. The larger venue will allow us to double our The Council on Aging Martin County is the community’s
capacity, so we can accommodate more people who want to hub for senior resources and the county’s Lead Agency on
get a jump start on the holidays and support a great cause.” Aging. Founded in 1974, the organization offers expertise,
Poinsettia Power will be held on Monday, December Council on Aging Martin Poinsettia Power committee programming and support for older adults and their families
2, beginning at 10 a.m. Nathalie Pozo, morning anchor at members are eager to share a new venue and holiday to help seniors maintain lives of quality and purpose. Services
WPBF25, will be the emcee. festivities to raise funds for Meals on Wheels. Back row, include Day Primary Care Center, Memory Enhancement
Local and regional vendors will entice guests with a Marney McKee, Devon Senical, Joanna Mangan; Front Center, Adult Day Club, Meals on Wheels, care management,
variety of merchandise including jewelry, clothing, holiday row, J.C. Stern, Linda Ryan. Not pictured, Donna Haines, caregiver support, and a robust offering of educational,
wreaths, pickleball must-haves, and more at a holiday- Francesca Morgan, Melinda Galley, Jackie Roesch-Sanchez, cultural, fitness and wellness programs.
themed bazaar. A wide variety of prizes will be drawn, Beverly Mauermann The Kane Center located at 900 S.E. Salerno Road in
and silent auction items will be available throughout the Stuart is the Council on Aging Martin County’s headquarters
program to help raise funds for Meals on Wheels. During Many Meals on Wheels clients are financially stressed and is also an event venue available to the public. It serves
the delicious lunch, participants will enjoy a lively fashion and can’t afford daily meal delivery. The Council on Aging as a special needs hurricane shelter when necessary. The
show and hat parade. raises funds throughout the year, including at the Poinsettia Council on Aging Martin County also operates senior
“There is no better time than the holiday season to focus Power luncheon, to make it possible for them to continue to outreach facilities in Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, East Stuart
on the people in our community who depend on Meals on get this critically important service. and Indiantown. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the
Wheels,” said Council on Aging Martin’s President and “Join us for a great kick start to your holiday festivities,” Council on Aging receives funding from state and federal
CEO Karen Ripper. “For many of our clients, the hot meal Ryan urges, “and know that you’re making the holidays, and agencies and relies on philanthropic support from the
delivered to their home each day means more than nutrition. every day, better for neighbors in need.” community, including other agencies, private foundations
It’s a friendly smile from our volunteers and an extra check Early sponsors in support of Poinsettia Power and Meals and individual donors. For more information, visit www.
on their well-being.” on Wheels include Holly Sponsor, Cummins-Levenstein coamartin.org.
nonprofit news

Impact100 Martin Launches New

Season Of Philanthropy

With Goal Of $500,000 In Grants

Impact100 Martin will launch its 2024/25 season of
passionate and compassionate philanthropy this November
with a high energy kickoff and a challenging goal: increase
membership to 500 members and award five $100,000
community impact grants.
“We’re going into our eighth season of making a lasting
difference in our community with game-changing grants
to local nonprofits,” said Maureen Cotter, president of
Impact100 Martin. “Our members have demonstrated how
$1,000 from each Impact member can be leveraged into
$100,000 grants. By reaching 500 members this year, we
could infuse half a million dollars into the community in one Impact100 Martin has raised more than $1.8 million during its first seven years, awarded major grants to local nonprofits,
year. That’s impactful!” and demonstrated the powerful impact of women’s philanthropy in the community.
The keynote speaker for this year’s kickoff is Carrie
Morgridge, a prominent philanthropist, author and advocate community through collective giving. Founded in 2017, wellness; and environment, preservation and recreation.
for education and community improvement, and a founding it is a chapter of the national Impact100 Movement Detailed information about membership, grants, and
member of Impact100 Martin. She and her husband John founded by philanthropist Wendy Steele to transform community impact is available at the website www.
founded the Morgridge Family Foundation in 2008, and their communities through the power of women’s philanthropy. impact100martin.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.
work has evolved over the years, from funding programs that It is a member-driven organization that awards grants in com/Impact100MartinFL.
are close to home, to investing in wide-scale solutions that $100,000 increments each year to local nonprofits in the
can potentially impact millions of people and animals and areas of arts and culture; education; family; health and Nonprofit News on page 5
improve outcomes for communities and our planet.
Morgridge is the author of three books, including Every
Gift Matters: How Your Passion Can Change the World
and Courage Money: A Guide to Becoming a Venture
Philanthropist. She has twice been invited to speak on the reti rement livi ng
TED stage.
In just seven years, the members of Impact100 Martin Sandhill Cove
have contributed more than $1.8 million in grants in five
focus areas that are essential to building strong communities: ®
arts and culture; education; family; health and wellness; and IS THE ONLY LIFECARE COMMUNITY
environment, preservation and recreation. IN MARTIN & ST. LUCIE COUNTIES
“Part of the power of Impact100,” Cotter said, “is that each Embrace the carefree elegance of resort-style retirement living today.
member has an opportunity to dig deeply into the projects Live confidently with a secure plan for tomorrow.
that our applicants propose and cast a vote for the one she
believes is strategic and sustainable, with measurable goals Call 772-946-1514 or visit SandhillCove.com.
and outcomes. At our grants showcase last spring, we could
all see that the decisions we made resulted in meaningful
change within our community.”
The kickoff begins at 5 p.m. at the Kane Center on the
campus of the Council on Aging Martin on Salerno Road
on Thursday, November 7. For more details about the event,
membership opportunities, and successful Impact100 Martin
grants, visit info@impact100martin.org. 1500 S.W. CAPRI STREET
Impact100 Martin is a nonprofit organization with PALM CITY, FL 34990
a mission of creating positive, lasting change in the