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The 26th annual golf tournament and auction took place at Willoughby Golf Club and raised more than $80,000. The two-part event included a cocktail reception, a live and silent auction and a call to action in support of the Florence Nightingale Express, a 38-foot mobile medical clinic.

2nd Annual Wellness Day at Willoughby Golf Club Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Thu, 2014-03-06 03:24 More than 100 guests attended Willoughby Golf Club’s luncheon. Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, one of the foremost researchers in Alzheimer’s disease and chair of the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund Research Consortium, was the featured speaker. Photos by Bob Dobens.Read more about 2nd Annual Wellness Day at Willoughby Golf Club

Back in March, the Downtown Fort Pierce Farmer's Market set the scene for the fifteenth annual Empty Bowls Project

Women in Philanthropy hosted its sixth annual affair at Willoughby Golf and Country Club in Stuart. Nearly 200 women (and some men!) attended the event featuring Barbara McFarland, Ed.D., psychologist and author, who spoke on “The Extraordinary Woman.” Members have funded nearly $180,000 in projects since 2010.

Martin County’s Healthy Start Coalition hosted its anniversary luncheon and awards ceremony at Piper’s Landing Yacht Club. The event also celebrated the first anniversary of executive director Samantha Suffich.

Nearly 100 sponsors and supporters attended the VIP Party for the inaugural event at Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. Guests enjoyed cocktails and food, while meandering through the grounds, which were transformed into a winter wonderland with holiday lighting and palm trees aglow.

A sold-out crowd joined filmmakers and winemakers at the kick0ff party held at the Riverside Theatre. The inaugural four-day event consisted of wining and dining, films and  speakers. Part of the proceeds benefited Suncoast Mental Health Center.  Be sure to save the date for next year's festival, taking place  June 7 to 11.

Dine Around Hobe Sound Progressive Dinner Party Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Tue, 2015-01-06 03:09 The Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2nd annual Progressive Dinner, with guests gathering at Taste Casual Dining for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. They then separated and progressed to one of nine homes for a dinner party. Scooters played host to the official after party with dancing late into the night. Read more about Dine Around Hobe Sound Progressive Dinner Party

Set at Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kick-off event featured MC Scott Bristow from Scott 93.7 GYL, guest speaker Denise Sanderson, M.D., a trivia game from Tony Solomon as well as the revealing of the Real Men Wear Pink candidates. The walk took place at Stuart Memorial Park.

The Coastal Living team was back in Martin County to celebrate Stuart, the “2016 Happiest Seaside Town in America” and announce the "2017 Happiest Seaside Town" winner live from downtown Stuart. Stuart is the first town in Florida to receive the No. 1 win.

Friends and locals attended Banyan 320 Kitchen and Bar’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening on Denver Avenue in downtown Stuart. Guests enjoyed farm-to-table fare during the celebration.

‘Hot Caribbean nights’ Cook-Off Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Fri, 2014-11-28 10:00 The Mansion at Tuckahoe was hopping at the 10th Annual Wine Tasting/Celebrity Chef Cook-off event. Nearly 700 attended, enjoying more than 80 varieties of organic wine and delicious fare from area restaurants. More than $15,000 was raised to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.Read more about ‘Hot Caribbean nights’ Cook-Off

‘MR. STUDFINDER’ CHARITY AUCTION Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Tue, 2015-03-31 23:49 Prestigious businessmen and esteemed professionals donated their time and talent to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Martin County’s 2015 Women Build program. The entertaining evening took place at Mariner Sands Country Club. Items and packages for bid ranged in value from $500 to $5,000. Proceeds will help build a home for the Perez Family in the Carter Park community of Indiantown.Read more about ‘MR. STUDFINDER’ CHARITY AUCTION

More than 400 patrons attended the 22nd annual charity gala held at Fair Wind Air Charter in Stuart. The "Mum Ball" has earned a reputation for providing high-quality entertainment, fine cuisine and an energetic atmosphere in truly extraordinary surroundings. This year’s future-themed event raised more than $650,000 to support cardiovascular enhancements at the Frances Langford Heart Center at Martin Health.

Guests gathered at the new Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa on Jensen Beach for a grand-opening celebration. The resort also launched a grand-opening package for visitors to experience what the beachside retreat has to offer.

Food Bank donation Acceptance Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by epradeep on Wed, 2016-01-27 09:09 Friends and supporters gathered at Treasure Coast Food Bank for the announcement that Publix Super Market Charities has donated a new refrigerated truck to the agency, along with $55,000 worth of food. The truck will enable Treasure Coast Food Bank to pick up an additional 5 million pounds of food annually.Read more about Food Bank donation Acceptance

More than 175 community members and friends came to Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach to wish the longtime local Curt Whiticar a happy 105th birthday over hors d’oeuvres, drinks and cake. The celebration was an opportunity for Whiticar to mingle with old friends. After retiring from the sport fishing industry, much of his time has been dedicated to painting. At the age of 96, he also wrote a book about what life was like in Stuart in the early 1900s. 

Girl’s Night Fundraiser for Treasure Coast Hospice Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Thu, 2014-03-06 03:24 Cheryl Arroyave of Sailfish Point once again kindly opened up her incredible closet and home to help raise money for Treasure Coast Hospice. The girls’ night out known as Occupy Cheryl’s Closet raised more than $20,000.Read more about Girl’s Night Fundraiser for Treasure Coast Hospice

DIRTY FLIGHT SUIT PARTY Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by epradeep on Tue, 2015-12-22 07:40 The Stuart Air Show kicked off the weekend's festivities with the annual event, named for the tradition of the show's pilots and performers attending in their flight suits. Sponsors and VIPS mixed and mingled with the pilots and performers. Guests were treated to dinner, drinks and premier seating to view the spectacular Friday night show and fireworks display.Read more about DIRTY FLIGHT SUIT PARTY

Local leaders gathered for the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Twelfth Annual Founders Luncheon