Events
Speakeasy at Tuckahoe
You can speak easy at United for Families' newest event, but ya gotta have a password.
United for Families and Martin County are teaming up November 20 to present the Speakeasy at Tuckahoe, a fundraising representation of the underground drinking and gambling parlors of the prohibition era.
And we do mean underground! Guests will be contacted with a secret password prior to the event and then enter the affair through a series of underground tunnels that stretch beneath the belly of the newly restored Mansion at Tuckahoe.
"This offers a truly unique experience to Martin County residents," said Angela Gomez, the mansion's curator. "The basement and the tunnel system are not usually open to the public."
The mansion was built in the 1920s by one of the heirs to the Coca-Cola fortune. The tunnel was used by servants to access the house without disturbing its residents and frequent guests. The county recently completed restoration on the home, which is now the most sought-after venue in Martin County.
Plans for the Speakeasy began earlier this summer as a means to promote the mansion and make it more accessible to the public. Local businessman and event vendor Jim Freitis, of DiMichelli's Italian Deli and Catering and Bottom's Up Beverage, suggested that the event be crafted as a fundraiser for a local charity and recommended that the event benefit United for Families.
"We were thrilled to become a part of this," said Christina Kaiser, United for Families Community Relations Director. "We think this is going to be one of those events that resonates throughout the entire community and comes to be associated with United for Families."
The Speakeasy at Tuckahoe is set for 8 p.m., November 20, and will feature live entertainment and multiple levels of admission. An entry-level ticket will give admission to the basement and first floor of the mansion, $25 in chips and appetizers. Guests can upgrade to the High Rollers level, which will give admission to the entire house, including the exclusive top floor, a Texas Hold 'em tournament and additional tables, a seafood buffet and personal wait service.
Slots, roulette, poker and blackjack will be available throughout the mansion. At the end of the event, chips can be exchanged for raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. Additional chips will be available for donation only.
United for Families and Martin County are teaming up November 20 to present the Speakeasy at Tuckahoe, a fundraising representation of the underground drinking and gambling parlors of the prohibition era.
And we do mean underground! Guests will be contacted with a secret password prior to the event and then enter the affair through a series of underground tunnels that stretch beneath the belly of the newly restored Mansion at Tuckahoe.
"This offers a truly unique experience to Martin County residents," said Angela Gomez, the mansion's curator. "The basement and the tunnel system are not usually open to the public."
The mansion was built in the 1920s by one of the heirs to the Coca-Cola fortune. The tunnel was used by servants to access the house without disturbing its residents and frequent guests. The county recently completed restoration on the home, which is now the most sought-after venue in Martin County.
Plans for the Speakeasy began earlier this summer as a means to promote the mansion and make it more accessible to the public. Local businessman and event vendor Jim Freitis, of DiMichelli's Italian Deli and Catering and Bottom's Up Beverage, suggested that the event be crafted as a fundraiser for a local charity and recommended that the event benefit United for Families.
"We were thrilled to become a part of this," said Christina Kaiser, United for Families Community Relations Director. "We think this is going to be one of those events that resonates throughout the entire community and comes to be associated with United for Families."
The Speakeasy at Tuckahoe is set for 8 p.m., November 20, and will feature live entertainment and multiple levels of admission. An entry-level ticket will give admission to the basement and first floor of the mansion, $25 in chips and appetizers. Guests can upgrade to the High Rollers level, which will give admission to the entire house, including the exclusive top floor, a Texas Hold 'em tournament and additional tables, a seafood buffet and personal wait service.
Slots, roulette, poker and blackjack will be available throughout the mansion. At the end of the event, chips can be exchanged for raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. Additional chips will be available for donation only.
For more information, to register for a limited seat in the Texas Hold 'Em tournament or to purchase tickets, call Gomez at 772-288-5737. Game table sponsorships also are available and offer a tremendous marketing opportunity for local businesses. Call Kaiser at 772-398-2920.
Tea, lecture and jewelry appraisal to benefit United for Families
Stuart – Diamonds by Terry will host a high English tea to benefit United for Families at noon, September 25, 2010, at the Diamond Tea Room, in Stuart.
Terry Rieger, a longtime and consistent United for Families supporter, also will give a lecture on Victorian English jewelry and offer a complimentary verbal appraisal to guests after the tea.
“This is the perfect place to bring in Grandma’s vintage broach or Mother’s pearls and have them appraised,” said Christina Kaiser, community relations director for United for Families.
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Banker chairs United for Families 2011 gala – para uma festa de Carnaval
Stuart – United for Families’ next stop in its Le Bal Masque travel series is Rio de Janeiro. And Seacoast Bank Manager Penny Morin is leading the samba line.
Morin is the newly appointed chair of the 2011 Le Bal Masque committee. The gala began exploring foreign locations in its theme last year, when it “traveled” to Paris in October 2009.
The event will move from fall to spring for the first time, making the next gala March 5, 2011. The date coincides with the Brazilian celebration of Carnaval – the world’s largest, loudest and most colorful celebration of Mardi Gras.
Girls Night Out gets wild - and cold
Stuart – Plans are underway for the Third Annual Girls Night Out, and event organizers are looking for local female vendors interested in plying their wares for a good cause.
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Soroptomists honor UFF volunteer
Soroptomist International of St. Lucie presented the Violet Richardson Scholarship Award to United for Families volunteer Emily Kaiser, 17, March 25 during an annual dinner.Emily receieved the honor, and a $250 scholarship, for her volunteerism. She has logged more than 500 hours of time at United for Families since 2004.
United for Families received a $250 match for hosting Emily's volunteer activity.
Emily, a senior at Jensen Beach High School, will attend Florida State University in the fall.
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Lori Hayes named DCM of the Quarter
Fort Pierce – Lori Hayes, a dependency case manager in St. Lucie County, was awarded the United for Families Child-Welfare Professional of the Quarter Award March 4 during a community training to help case managers recognize the forms of emotional abuse.
United for Families, which hosted the training, is the community based care agency that coordinates and oversees child-welfare services in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. Haye’s employer, Family Preservation Services, is part of United for Families’ network of providers and provides case-management services in St. Lucie County.
Haitian orphans update
As of January 18, all Haitian children coming into the Treasure Coast are pre-adoptive children who were previously matched with adoptive families prior to the earthquake. These children were granted humanitarian parole so they could enter the U.S. and be received by their adoptive families. At this time, no Haitian children have been brought over to be placed in foster care or state custody.
Congress honors local foster/adoptive parents
United for Families has much to celebrate this November, during National Adoption Month.
Not only is the number of local adoptions increasing, but one of United for Families’ foster homes recently was honored with the Congressional Angels in Adoption Award.
Pat and Mike Iania, of Port St. Lucie, have been foster and adoptive parents since 1993. They were nominated for the award by Rep. Tom Rooney and were one of 12 individuals and groups to receive the honor in Florida.
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