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 location in Vero Beach on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Shoppers were invited to sip and shop from noon to 5 p.m., with 15% of sales benefiting BBBS programs in Indian River County. The event included light eats, Perrier and chilled Rosé. Assistant Store Manager Wanda Welch and her stylish, outgoing team entertained shoppers with BBBS CEO Debbie Hawley. Friends and couples from Houston and Ann Arbor to the Hamptons and Vero Beach attended in support of BBBS.
Brothers and co-owners Jay and Kevin McLaughlin set out to create a company culture of being good neighbors by partnering with trusted nonprofits. This fundraiser is one example of 700 events hosted at J. McLaughlin stores every year.
The successful afternoon of shopping raised $1,200 for the children BBBS serves in Indian River County. BBBS programs are free for all participants. Events such as the sip and shop fund these programs so youth can continue to achieve their full potential.
“We had such a delightful afternoon with the fabulous team at J. McLaughlin! We are so grateful for their financial support of our Big Brothers Big Sisters agency, but also for the opportunity to share our mission with their many customers,” Hawley said. “Our deepest thanks to Wanda and her team for making us part of the J. McLaughlin family.”
Visit bbbsbigs.org or call 772-466-8535for more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. “Like” BBBS on Facebook and follow on Instagram @bbbsbigs.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties strives to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Debbie Hawley is the CEO. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters please visit bbbsbigs.org or call 772-466-8535. “Like” BBBS on Facebook and follow on Instagram @bbbsbigs.
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