VERO BEACH, FL (October 18, 2023) – Orchid Empowers, a philanthropic group of women who reside in
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club, has raised over $100,000 in support of the opening of the
Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex (AWTC) at Indian River State College. The state-of-the-art center is set to open on
November 1st with a ribbon cutting and interactive tour at 11:30am.
The 70,000 square foot facility for industrial education will be equipped with the technology and tools needed to prepare local student for high-demand, high paying jobs in the following trades:
In February of 2023, Orchid Empowers held its first ‘Golf Cart Concert’ fundraiser to raise funds for the Eastman AWTC. Attendees gathered at the Orchid Island Golf Range to enjoy music, beverages, and snacks from the comfort of their own golf cart. The fundraiser hosted 100 golf carts with 225 Orchid Island members present to show their support.
“We are so gratified to have raised these funds to support the education of local students,” said Mary Lownes of Orchid Empowers. “The new center is just beautiful, and we are delighted to have named the courtyard!”
Due to the generosity of the Orchid Island community, the courtyard of the Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex will be named after Orchid Empowers.
Orchid Island is located at One Beachside Drive, Vero Beach. For more information, visit
OrchidIslandFL.com.
About Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club
Spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River, Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club is highly sought-after for its laidback waterfront lifestyle. The Beach Club serves as the heart of the community, with a resort-style pool, world-class fitness center, salon and spa, and multiple dining venues – all overlooking the azure Atlantic Ocean. Residents also enjoy nearly a mile of a secluded beach, an Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf course, and an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Orchid Island is home to a wide variety of premier riverfront and oceanfront estates, courtyard homes, cottages, and mid-rise condominiums. For real estate inquiries, call (772) 388-3888 or visit
OrchidIslandFL.com.
