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White Doves Holiday Project receives help
from local businesses, residents
PRESS RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2008
Thanks to a late surge in toy and food donations, 3,091 children in Martin
County will receive at least one toy this holiday season.
The 2008 White Doves Holiday Project, serving 1,363 families with 3,091
children, recently received a generous spike in toy and food donations during a
time of dire need.
Serving as the local coordinating organization for the collection of Toys for
Tots in Martin County, the White Doves Holiday Project, an initiative of Martin
Volunteers, a program of United Way of Martin County, sent out pleas for help,
which local businesses and residents answered.
Employees from Armellini Express Lines in Stuart stepped up by donating 10 bikes
with safety helmets, toys and more than $400 to Toys for Tots.
Employees from Vought Aircraft Industries Inc. in Stuart sponsored several
fundraising events throughout the year for the White Doves Holiday Project,
collecting a total of 1,200 pounds of food and $7,500. Vought Corporate
Headquarters also donated $2,500 resulting in a total of $10,000 donated by
Vought.
Attorney Lauri J. Goldstein, Dr. Heldo Gomez, Eric Weingerber, Dr. Stuart Krost,
Andrew White and Matt Bloom, of PCA Funding; and Reich & Mancini, P.A. also came
to the rescue by donating $12,500 to purchase turkeys and hams for the 1,363
families, with the exception of 108 turkeys provided by an anonymous donor.
Members of the Palm Cove Women’s Club
raised $10,000 during their annual Toys for Tots holiday luncheon and fundraiser
under the leadership of President Nancy Pelton, Fundraiser Event Chair Donna
Cerrone-Alexander and Charity Director Marilyn Haas.
Residents of Harbour Ridge Golf, Yacht and Country Club in Palm City helped the
White Doves Holiday Project by collecting hundreds of toys during their annual
Toys for Tots toy drive.
“I’m amazed at the amount of support we have received during these tough
economical times,” White Doves Holiday Project and Toys for Tots Director Carol
Hodnett said.
“It demonstrates what a great community Martin County is and how residents,
social service agencies and business owners can pull together to help those less
fortunate.”
For more information or to make donations, visit
www.martinvolunteers.org or call (772) 220-4472.
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