Thrivent hosts "April Showers" For many years, Helping People Succeed has coordinated a month-long "Baby Showers" during the month of April, seeking baby necessities for families in need. As a special treat, Thrivent will host a brunch on April 29 from 10 a.m.-noon at Helping People Succeed headquarters, 1601 NE Braille Place, Jensen Beach, for [...]
Family Promise Hosts Food for Thought friend-raiser Christine Milt, Cher Fisher, Joan DeSantis and Cathleen Owen enjoy Family Promise's Food for Thought breakfast friend-raiser. Born during the early days of the pandemic, Family Promise of Martin County has thrived and positively impacted the lives of countless families in the community. The mission of [...]
Fore Sistas golf fundraiser a hit When Stanley Campbell, owner of Martin Downs Golf Club, welcomed approximately 80 golfers and 20 plus volunteers to the 2ndAnnual Fore Sistas Golf Tournament, he complimented the board members for going from staging last year's introductory event to quickly becoming its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit this year. The golf match was [...]
United Way hosts final Powered by Purpose event Deana Shatley, Jeff Pickering, Trevor Loomis, and Dori Stone discuss ALICE in panel. United Way of Indian River County's final Powered by Purpose of the season featured local community leaders' perspectives on the ALICE population. ALICE stands for asset-limited, income-constrained, employed. These are hardworking individuals working just to make ends meet. ALICE is essential [...]
Fort Pierce Yacht Club Foundation holds 5th annual On the Water Poker Run The Fort Pierce Yacht Club Foundation, the charitable arm of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club, invites you to participate in their annual charity On the Water Poker Run, Saturday, April 1st from 12 noon to 4 pm. From 4pm to 8 pm, participants will meet [...]
A Musical Evening at Majestic Theater Music Angels Education Fund presents "A Musical Evening at Majestic Theater" on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The evening will begin with a short film presented by Living our Mission entitled 10 Scientifically-Proven Benefits of Music Education for Children. A concert will take place following the film, featuring [...]
An out of this world 'Art Out of the Box' exhibit Members of Martin Artisans Guild were delighted, energized and creatively stimulated by what they saw during a visit to Art Basel, during last December's Miami Art Week. The sojourn generated the theme for the Guild's next exhibit. Opening day of the exhibit will be Wednesday, [...]
Fort Pierce Youth Council Hosts EMPOWER YOUTH Community Event The Fort Pierce Youth Council (YOCO) hosts EMPOWER YOUTH for their peers between the ages of 13 and 19 and parents/guardians. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Percy Peek Gymnasium, located at 2902 Avenue D in Fort Pierce. This event [...]
J. McLaughlin shopping event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in Indian River County CEO Debbie Hawley and J. McLaughlin Assistant Store Manager Wanda Welch. Photo courtesy of Jayne Platts J. McLaughlin hosted a fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties at the Village Shops [...]
Save the Chimps gets a little help from a friend - Sir Paul McCartney! Sir Paul McCartney Chimps can live into their 60s, making their lifetime care in sanctuaries a costly responsibility. To highlight this need, longtime animal advocate McCartney donated The Beatles' "When I'm Sixty-Four" for a heartwarming 30-second spot featuring senior chimps enjoying [...]