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No longer a mystery -- Le Bal Masque is a hitThe guests were masked, but their intentions were no mystery: Nearly 100 people attended Le Bal Masque Oct. 28 to show support for UFF's mission to help end the cycle of child abuse.
The event, a formal masquarade held at PGA Country Club, was the agency's fundraising debut and raised more than $17,000 for the agency.
Many friends of the child-welfare community attended, including Rep. Gayle B. Harrell, Judges Burton Conner and Robert Pegg, Toyota of Stuart owner John Pierson and Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County Executive Director Katherine Basile.
Le Bal Masque was the first of many fundraisers planned for the coming months and is part of UFF's efforts to stabilize the local system through innovative new programs and initiatives.
The next event, Teeing Off Fore Kids Golf Tournament, is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 10 at Martin Downs Country Club, in Palm City.
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The phantom dances away with Liz Mitchell, one of nearly 100 guests who attended Le Bal Masque Oct. 28 at the PGA Country Club.
Amy and John Pierson, whose Toyota of Stuart was Le Bal Masque's Phantom Level sponsor, enjoys the evening with guests Frank and Viola Bucceri.
The phantom takes another victim in his embrace!
The sun set softly on the PGA golf course, creating a breathtaking backdrop for guests stepping out for fresh air.
UFF's placement unit enjoyed an evening of glamour. From left, Rhoda Cantor, Pauline McIntosh, Cerena Wallace and Mary Steele.
Newly re-elected Rep. Gayle B. Harrell and husband Dr. James Harrell pause from an evening of dancing.
Riverside National Bank volunteered to help UFF with its silent auction, which raised nearly $5,000.
John Pierson was a popular guest throughout the evening. Pierson is known locally as much for his philanthropy as for his business.
United for Families Chief Executive Officer Christine Demetriades with husband, Mel, and friends Tom Gonzalez and Kathy Basile. Mrs. Basile is the executive director of the Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County.
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United for Families News
- The Festival of Trees Holiday Greeting Card line, designed by local children, will be on sale Nov. 10. The cards come in packs of five and cost $10. Proceeds will help pay for foster family appreciation events in June.
- UFF participated Oct. 13-14 in the Exchange Club CASTLE's Chili Cook-Off. The event was an opportunity for UFF to share its mission with the community and was one of many community events we now are a part of. UFF next can be visited Nov. 10-11 at the VNA Airshow in Stuart.
- UFF has many people and organizations to thank this month, including Beef O'Brady's for hosting a pre-Chili Cook-Off event that raised money and support for our booth and Rick Starr for donating the truck UFF used in the Chili Cook-Off parade.
- Members of the UFF management team attended a three-day conference hosted Nov. 1-3 by the Florida Coalition for Children. The event gave participants an opportunity to learn about legistlative changes in child welfare and the Community Based Care initiative.
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Caregiver News- The next GRAND support meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Stuart Service Center on Martin Luther King Blvd. The November topic will be "What are we thankful for?"
GRAND is sponsored by a grant from the Children's Services Council of Martin County. - Nearly 50 foster families throughout Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast have signed up to receive holiday sponsors through UFF's Adopt a Family Foster Good Will holiday sponsorship program.
The program pairs foster homes with businesses and social groups in the community to help foster parents provide a nicer holiday for the children in their homes.
If you have not signed up for this program and would like to, please contact Lea Ely, Community Resource Coordinator, immediately at 398-2920. - UFF is gearing up for another busy holiday season, full of parades and parties.
Two parties are planned for St. Lucie County. The first is a luncheon Dec. 9 at Club Med, followed by an American Legion hosted party Dec. 16 at a location to be announced.
Indian River County will have its party at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at the First Baptist Church in Vero Beach.
Plans still are being made for parties in Okeechobee and Martin counties.
- UFF will enter a float this year in the Stuart Christmas parade and is looking for volunteers interested in riding in the float or walking alongside it. The parade is Dec. 1.
We plan to do the same in Okeechobee and will need volunteers from that community as well. Please call Leslie Haviland-Smith at 398-2920.
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Community News
- Kingdom Harvest is looking for volunteers to help manage its newly opened Grocery Storehouse, at Orange Ave. and 25th St. Income eligible families receive free and low-cost groceries at the site. For more information, call (772) 618-2893.
- United Way of Indian River County will host a Children are Born Learning summit Nov. 18 at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach. The free educational summit is designed for caregivers interested in designing early learning opportunities for children. Call (772) 567-8900 Ext. 11.
- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has implemented a new program that ensures speedy contact of next-of-kin in the event of an accident. To learn more and to register contact information visithttp://hsmv.state.fl.us
- Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County recently awarded UFF a mini-grant to purchase music and book gift cards for teen-agers. The cards are part of the Bookworm Babies Birthday Club, which ensures that every child in foster care receives a gift on his or her birthday.
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