Page 12 - Martin Downs Bulletin - March '25

Page 12, Martin Downs

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Education Foundation Of Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City and is expected it is an honor to partner with the foundation in making a
lasting impact on local education.”
to be a sellout.
Martin County Plans Magical Tickets for this Harry Potter-themed event are $250 An Evening of Excellence is known for having the most
Celebration per person (must be 21 and older to attend) and there are silent auction items of any nonprofit event on the Treasure
a limited number for sale. The event raises funds to assist
Coast. Guests will have the opportunity to peruse and bid
the Education Foundation with enriching and enhancing on more than 500 auction items that include gift baskets,
The wizardry of Harry Potter will be on full display the quality of education in Martin County’s public schools. vacation getaways, spa treatments, golf packages, jewelry,
at this year’s Evening of Excellence – Bids for Kids Stephen Sines, vice president of operations for artwork, fishing charters, and restaurant certificates as they
event, which benefits Martin County students. Hosted Morganti, a longtime presenting sponsor, stated, “Morganti enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The Bids for Kids live
by the Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) is proud to once again support the foundation’s mission auction will take place after guests feast on their choice of a
and presented by Morganti, this elegant gala fundraiser of enriching and enhancing educational opportunities and surf and turf or vegetarian entrée, and then all will head to
will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at support for students and teachers in Martin County and the dance floor. Raffle tickets for a wheelbarrow of liquor
will also be on sale. All proceeds will go toward supporting
educational enrichment programming for students.
Event sponsors are the Morganti Group; Keiser University;
Hedrick Brothers Construction; Jeanine Webster and Mel
Nobel; Gehring Group – A Risk Strategies Company; UDT;
Proctor Construction; Harvard Jolly Architecture; AT&T;
Laviano & Associates – Real Estate Professionals; Ocean
Breeze Animal Hospital; Tami Karol Insurance; Florida
Power & Light Company; Anthony D. George, Jr., P.A.;
Florida Combined Life; Food Shop, Inc.; Taryn & Kevin
Kryzda; Beauchamp, Sang, Gonzales & PhilPott, P.A.; PNC
Bank; Fox McCluskey; and SwissMango.
For information, to buy tickets, or learn about sponsorship
opportunities, visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org.
The Education Foundation of Martin County is the
Martin County School District’s strategic nonprofit partner
with the mission of enriching and enhancing educational
opportunities and support for students and teachers
in Martin County’s public schools. As an independent
group, the foundation promotes this effort by raising and
distributing private and corporate funds through several
established programs, including classroom enrichment
grants, literacy and STEAM (science, technology,
engineering, arts, and math) programs, professional
development for teachers, special initiatives, scholarships
and programs to recognize outstanding teaching. For more
From left to right: Lisa Rhodes, executive director, Education Foundation of Martin County; Jennifer Russell, Martin County information, visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org.
School Board member and EFMC board member; Michael Maine, Martin County School District superintendent of schools Photo by Doreen Poreba
and EFMC board member; Lindsey Albertson, marketing coordinator at The Morganti Group; and Brent Martin, director
of preconstruction and business development at The Morganti Group