United Way Day of Caring registration open United Way is excited to announce the much-anticipated Day of Caring volunteer event, set to take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023. This annual event, sponsored by Publix, brings together community members, businesses, and organizations to make a lasting impact by giving back to our local communities. United [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice achieves national recognition Treasure Coast Hospice achieved recognition by earning four rings in the 2023 Quality Connections program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Quality Connections is the only national program designed to support hospice and palliative care providers' delivery of high-quality, person-centered care. Quality Connections is structured around four fundamental pillars, which [...]
House of Hope earns four stars from Charity Navigator House of Hope achieved an incredible score of 99% from Charity Navigator, a national organization that spotlights charities that resonate with people's passions and make a difference in their communities. Charity Navigator evaluates nonprofit organizations for Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Leadership & Adaptability, and [...]
Summer Salon's smash opening at Martin Artisan's Guild The Martin Artisans Guild hosted the opening of the sixth annual Summer Salon, as well as the beginning of their third year in the current location with a smashingly successful soiree on July 5. The exhibit features 24 of the Guild's artists with 48 originals in the [...]
Family Promise and Career Connect share success story Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce new Career Connect program and Family Promise of Martin County are a match made in heaven. In January of 2022, the Chamber launched Career Connect Martin. The program supports both job seekers and employers: potential employees learn new skills and potential employers [...]
Healthy Start calls for diaper donations Babies go through a lot of diapers in a month. That puts a real strain on the budgets of families who are already just squeaking by financially. A new national report by the National Diaper Bank Network, the NDBN Diaper Check 2023, found that nearly one in two American [...]
Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary celebrates Christmas in July The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas in July toy drive and fundraiser at the Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The island casual event raised over $5,600 and collected more than 160 toys for The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Christmas Assistance [...]
Back to school Barber-Q benefits Mustard Seed Legit Cuts Barber Shop presents the eighth annual Back 2 School Barber-Q on Saturday, July 22 at the Parklet on Second Street. It's Christmas in July, and if you donate school supplies, you'll help give children the tools they'll need to succeed in the classroom. For every $10 [...]
Connecting youth to their community through local attractions Through an exclusive partnership between the Children's Services Council and the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, youth participating in summer learning programs funded by Children's Services Council are having some amazing experiences through the Summer Passports program. Campers and local businesses have been brought together in [...]
Sandhill Cove residents share with local nonprofits Mitzi Leyzer Mitzi Leyzer, a long-time resident of Sandhill Cove Retirement Living in Palm City, decided to change the world one bag at a time. One of the perks offered to residents of the upscale community is room service for their dinner, which is delivered in [...]