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leaving a lasting legacy of
support and opportunity.
“Our journey has
always been about making
a difference, whether it’s
mentoring one student or
helping build a stronger Table display and program
community,” said Muffin booklets
Adamiak. “We’ve been so
fortunate in our lives, and we The United Way is also Thank you, sponsors!
believe it’s our responsibility focused on bridging the gap Custom UWMC cookies done
to pay that forward in every in mental health services left by the closure of Suncoast Charlie and Gerry Ruibal by Sailfish Point
way we can.” Mental Health Center.
The award was named in Cheryl Paul and Elliot Paul, Thank you to our Reception Sponsors Bill and Audrey
honor of the famed singer, UWMC board chair Crandall and Bob Crandall; and to our additional sponsors
actress, philanthropist and who helped make this event possible: Betsy Herold,
longtime resident of Martin County, Frances Langford who Bill Lichtenberger, Seacoast Wealth Management, Bob
trusted United Way with the dual mandate of transforming Weissman, Wilmington Trust, Carol Webb, HBK CPAs &
lives and fortifying community bonds. Frances also served Consultants and HBKS Wealth Advisors, SouthState, Bank
as the pioneering chair of the Alexis de Tocqueville of America Private Bank, Keane Thomas & Pinnacoli and
Society, igniting a legacy of leadership. Her dedication and Sandhill Cove.
commitment to community advancement has played an For more information about United Way of Martin County
integral role in shaping the organization into the agent of Foundation, please visit UnitedWayMartin.org/Foundation.
change it is today.
Previous Frances Langford Humanitarian Award
recipients include:
• 2024 – Betsy Herold Nancy Parlin and Linda Ted Brown, Wilmington Trust
• 2022 – Bob and Karen Croce Gambardella and Rich Mishock, HBK HBKS
• 2021 – Fred and Betty Kopf*
• 2020 – John and Linda Loewenberg
• 2019 – Joe and Margaret Richebourg Temple*
• 2018 – Bob and Jan* Crandall/Bill and Audrey Crandall
• 2017 – H. William Lichtenberger
• 2016 – John* and Susan Sullivan
• 2015 – Douglass* and Patricia Stewart
• 2014 – Prestley* and Helen Blake
• 2013 – Barbara Briggs Trimble*
• 2011 – Robert and Carol* Muffin and John Adamiak, 2025 Frances Langford Award
Weissman Recipients – Dennis Longstreet, UWMCF board chair;
*Passed away Muffin and John Adamiak; Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, UWMC
During the reception, the president and CEO
foundation shared updates
on the United Way of Martin Robert Barfield, Denise Anderson, Angela Beausoleil, Marco
County’s impactful efforts Violante, Sarah Lynch, Phillip Dasch, Patty McAuley
to address transportation,
disaster recovery and
mental health. Thanks to
initiatives like Ride United,
transportation is no longer
one of the top 10 unmet
needs in Martin County.
Additionally, United Way The Frances Langford
was chosen by the county’s Humanitarian Award, a
emergency operations center signature sculpture piece by Natalie Desmangles, Vitas Healthcare and UWMC board
to serve as the central hub Geoffrey C. Smith specifically member; Randy Pennington, SouthState and UWMCF board
for disaster recovery efforts. designed for the UWMCF member; Amy Bottegal, SouthState and UWMC board vice chair

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