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American Red Cross ‘Beach Bash’ Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by epradeep on Fri, 2016-02-26 03:17 The Beach Club was transformed into “The Greatest Escape,” where more than 600 next-generation philanthropic leaders donned their brightest attire for the ninth annual “Lilly or Louder” Beach Bash. The American Red Cross once again collaborated with fashion house Lilly Pulitzer for the event. All proceeds support the work of the American Red Cross.Read more about American Red Cross ‘Beach Bash’

More than 200 supporters attended United Way of Martin County's second annual “Tikis on the Terrace” presented by Bank of America at The Mansion at Tuckahoe. Guests swayed to island tunes and enjoyed traditional Polynesian entertainment, tropical-inspired food and raffle prizes along with a silent auction.

Hosted at Mariner Sands Country Club, the Women of Distinction awards acknowledged four women for their extraordinary work in the community. This year’s winners included Dr. Lisa Grassam Smith, Anita Cocoves, Mariam McKinney Carpenter and Caroline Nolan.

Striving to break the norm of familiar arts and music within the community, Court Room Sessions returned for its third installment at the Court House Cultural Center. The exhibition featured contemporary works by South Florida artists. Alongside an impressive roster of visual artists, the opening night also featured live musical performances by West Palm Beach-based Holy Dances and Miami-based Monterrey.

Hobe Sound Nature Center's “Whatever the Weather: Jim Cantore Has It Covered” benefit took place at the Jupiter Island Club's Golf House to raise funding for the Nature Center's programs, operating expenses and scholarships for school children for attending our programs.

Dancing with the Martin Stars presented by Martin County Healthy Start Coalition took place at The Lyric Theatre with a sponsors' reception at Flagler Place before the event. Contestants performed in front of a full house, helping to raise $177,500. Maggie Slobasky and Travis Scott took home the first place title.

Stuart Jet Center hosted its annual party during the Stuart Air Show, held at Witham Field. Clients, family and friends gathered to watch the air show performers. Food and drinks were enjoyed by the crowd.

Ten Treasure Coast non-profit organizations received nearly $345,000 in grants from The Frances Langford Fund for Martin County during a reception at the Dolphin Bar and Shrimp House in Jensen Beach. The largest grant, $95,605, went to House of Hope to build a produce packing center to improve nutrition for at-risk populations.

Nearly 150 guests attended the VIP cocktail party hosted by Audi Stuart, honoring the homeowners, supporters and Club's Committee members who made the seventh annual Holiday Home Tour possible. The Home Tour gives hundreds of particpants a glimpse at some of Stuart's gorgeous homes decked out in dazzling holiday decor. The Woman's Club provided $26,000 in college scholarships in 2015.

The Farm Dog Rescue held its inaugural “Black Tie & Tails” charity fundraising event at Ristorante Claretta in Palm City, raising more than $30,000. The “Coming Home” themed event celebrated the love stories of all the animals adopted in the organization's first year.

Board Director Mary Baysinger hosted New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee's “Flamingle” at her waterfront home in Palm City for a meet-and-mingle with friends and neighbors interested in learning more about the organization. Some 50 guests met the newly appointed CEO of New Horizons, George Shopland, as well as Congressman Brian Mast and State Representative Toby Overdorf.

Geoffrey C. Smith Galleries in Port Salerno hosted the opener for its collectors. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres were served as guests mingled throughout the gallery filled with sculptures and paintings.

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

Women gathered at the Stuart Center for Couples & Families for connections, friendship and fun. The annual all ladies after-hours focused on celebrating and inspiring “boss babes” in the community. Refreshments were provided as the women enjoyed custom wood signs, hair braiding and brow shaping stations, and shopped discounted clothes and accessories.

Clients enjoyed cocktails and appetizers while touring the historical 1925 Marvista Estate in Stuart. The client appreciation party held a toy drive with donations going to Place of Hope.

The popular annual Polo Classic benefiting Molly's House returned to the Port Mayaca Polo Club. Guests enjoyed a day of competition and fun, including a polo clinic, the best hat contest, a dressage presentation, a special VIP party, a car show and the traditional halftime Champagne divot stomp.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARTIN COUNTY GALA Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Tue, 2014-04-01 09:13 The theme for this year’s gala was “Anything Goes,” the classic Cole Porter musical. Three hundred guests attended the benefit at the Jupiter Island Club, which provided resources for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County after-school and summer programming.Read more about BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARTIN COUNTY GALA

A gathering of 100 golfers descended on Sailfish Point Country Club to support Young Life Martin County. Participants enjoyed lunch and an afternoon of golf, followed by more guests arriving for a silent auction and dinner. Proceeds supported YLMC ministries, which sends kids to Young Life camps across the southeast.

The seventh annual Dine Around Hobe Sound Progressive Dinner kicked-off at Loblolly with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Themed cuisine included “Havana Nights,” “Tuscan Feast,” “It's 5:00 Somewhere,” “Crab Boil” and more. A dessert and nightcap after-party took place at Flash Beach Grille.

Linda Weiksnar, founder of Moms for Mental Health, and Paula Hundt of Tykes & Teens welcomed child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Milone to the first in a series of guest speakers on children’s mental health. A double board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Milone spoke to MFMH members and friends on Maternal Emotional Signaling: What We Say Without Words.