United Way of Martin County is looking for civic-minded high school students interested in joining Students United, an innovative program to cultivate the next generation of philanthropic pioneers.
By Stephen A. Pinnacoli, Esq.
United Way Foundation Board Member
The Law Offices of Keane, Thomas & Pinnacoli
In the honor of “Make a Will” month, I believe it is important to touch on the reasons why having a Will, more so an estate plan, is important for everyone. An estate plan can mean something different to everyone. Traditionally, people viewed this process as determining who gets their assets upon their death.
However, there are a variety of reasons to create a comprehensive estate plan:
United Way of Martin County benefits from the guidance, leadership and advocacy of a dynamic and dedicated 24-member board of directors. As United Way celebrates its 50th year in Martin County, the organization welcomes its 2022-2023 executive officers, board members and campaign committee.
Geoff Lieberman, vice president store manager, Macy's Treasure Coast, will serve as chair of the board of directors. Lieberman has been a United Way board member since 2015.
Featured in the August 2022 issue of the Friends and Neighbors of Martin County newsletter
As we approach the end of summer and wrap up our family vacations, I wanted to highlight a lesser-known part of the United Way of Martin County. Our United Way is fortunate to have a separate foundation - the United Way of Martin County Foundation.
The United Way of Martin County presented 44 Community Impact Grants totaling $898,497 in funding for the upcoming year. Thirty-two agencies will use the funds awarded to implement local programs aimed at improving education, health and financial stability for Martin County residents. Grants were presented at the Big Reveal sponsored by Capstone IT.
For Martin County residents struggling to put food on the table, a new resource is available – the Martin County Food Finder Map. Created by United Way of Martin County Students United Member and Clark Advanced Learning Center senior Evan McCarthy, the map indicates where free meals are available, including food pantries, soup kitchens, food for seniors and food for children when they are out of school.
The federal poverty line (FPL) is used to determine eligibility for aid and social services and also provides an important benchmark to know how many Americans are struggling financially each year, and over time.
But, did you know that the FPL is based on a calculation that has not been updated since the 1960s?
Nonprofit organizations feeling the pinch of economic pressures are turning to United Way for funding
As it reviews a record number of applications for grants, the United Way of Martin County says the increase in requests reflects the strain on nonprofit organizations that help the community.
The United Way of Martin County Foundation recently presented Bob and Karen Croce with the 2022 Frances Langford Humanitarian Award during a reception held at Sailfish Point.
The couple was honored for their ongoing philanthropic endeavors directly benefiting United Way and a multitude of nonprofit organizations throughout the community.