Page 4 - Hobe Sound Reflections - February '25

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Good Works

The Pet Cottage Secures deployment will continue to receive the care they deserve “This grant enables us to give our pets the healthiest lives
$15,000 Grant For Veterinary while living with their dedicated Forever Guardians. possible while easing the financial burden on their Forever
Guardians,” Wendy added. “We are deeply grateful to the

“This grant represents a significant milestone for our
Expenses Supporting Forever organization,” said Wendy Derhak, founder/executive Knopf Family Foundation for believing in our mission and
director of The Pet Cottage. “It reaffirms our mission to
investing in the futures of these beloved animals.”
Guardianship Program provide lifetime care and support for pets in need, and it The Pet Cottage invites the community to join us in
directly impacts their health and well-being. Veterinary care is celebrating this incredible opportunity and to learn more
The Pet Cottage is thrilled to announce a generous one of our most pressing expenses, and this funding allows us about how they can support our programs. Together, we can
$15,000 grant from the Knopf Family Foundation dedicated to provide necessary medical services without compromise.” make a lasting impact on the lives of pets and their humans.
to covering veterinary expenses for pets in our Forever The Forever Guardianship program is a cornerstone For more information about The Pet Cottage and the
Guardianship program. This vital funding ensures that of The Pet Cottage’s mission. By pairing pets with loving Forever Guardianship program, please visit thepetcottage.
pets who have lost their human due to death, disability, or Forever Guardians, the program ensures each animal finds org or contact Wendy at wendy@thepetcottage.org.
a stable, nurturing home. This grant will be utilized to cover About The Pet Cottage
essential veterinary needs, including routine check-ups, The Pet Cottage is a nonprofit organization dedicated
Children’s Museum from page 1 vaccinations, surgeries, and chronic condition management. to honoring the human-animal bond by providing lifetime
Since its founding, The Pet Cottage has worked tirelessly care for pets who have lost their human due to death,
The celebration to support the emotional and physical needs of both pets and disability, or deployment. Through innovative programs
continued with high- their human guardians. With this funding, we can expand like Forever Guardianship, The Pet Cottage ensures pets
energy dancing to the our reach and continue to uphold the quality of care that find new loving homes with individuals committed to
music of the Street Talk defines our organization. their lifelong care.
Band, bringing the evening
to a memorable close.
Special thanks go to
our Presenting Sponsors,
Marsha and Michael Cetta,
and to all the generous Hospice Foundation from page 1
sponsors and attendees
whose contributions made and president of the nonprofit Celebrities Fore Kids (CFK),
this event a phenomenal Filer has facilitated more than $93,000 in funding for Little
success. Treasures. Her generous support has provided much-needed
Proceeds from the gala financial assistance to families caring for children with life-
will fund the purchase of Jean Laws and Gregory Scott limiting illnesses. CFK’s contributions, including Walmart
a mobile planetarium, gift cards, gas cards, and cash assistance, have alleviated the
which will travel to schools across Martin, St. Lucie, Indian financial burdens experienced by these families, who often
River, Okeechobee, and Northern Palm Beach counties. face extreme financial stress due to various factors such as
Additionally, funds will support a scholarship program to inability to work, travel expenses for medical appointments,
provide field trips to the Children’s Museum, ensuring access and out-of-pocket costs for necessary medical equipment and
to engaging educational experiences for children throughout services not covered by insurance.
the region. Filer is a true champion and advocate for children.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Through her philanthropic work, she encourages others
gala a truly stellar event! in the community to find their passion and give of Thanks for Giving Honoree Marlene Filer with TCH CEO
themselves to organizations that they love. Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA
Thanks for Giving honoree Ken Feiertag and his firm,
Feiertag Financial Group of Janney Montgomery Scott
LLC, began supporting Treasure Coast Hospice in 2013
with a memorial donation, but grew to be a major partner
in 2015 when Feiertag became a founding member of the
TCH President’s Circle, a group of community business
leaders from Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties
who financially support the mission of TCH.
To date, the direct financial support of Feiertag
Financial Group is close to $85,000, however an
innovative program that Feiertag and his business
partner, Michael Tommeraas, developed has helped raise
additional monies for TCH and many other Treasure Coast
Holly Carmody, Liz Ciampi, Cher Fischer, Ed Ciampi charities. The two partners take off their financial advisor
hats and turn into “Chef Ken” and “Chef Mike,” offering
authentic Louisiana Crawfish Boils to nonprofits that Thanks for Giving Honoree Ken Feiertag with TCH CEO
have silent auctions at their fundraising events. Feiertag Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA
Financial Group has also sponsored the annual TCH Golf
Tournament and has been the Presenting Sponsor for the The event was graciously underwritten by Wilmington
organization’s annual Sporting Clay Shoot since 2021. Trust, The Ngo Group Illustrated Properties Real Estate,
Feiertag and his team believe in giving back to the Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Law Office of
community and have been instrumental in helping spread Jacobs & Jacobs, and Evergreen Private Care.
the mission of TCH through financial contributions, To learn how to support the Treasure Coast Hospice
guidance and advocacy. Foundation, visit www.TreasureHealth.org/Foundation.

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