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Mary Schenkel

People

Haiti Partners’ ‘Stories of Gratitude’: Tributes to class acts

In a country where 50 percent of school-aged children do not attend school, the Haiti Partners Children’s Academy ...

People

Childcare Resources’ ‘Starfest’ honors stellar supporters

“I appreciate all you stars being here and supporting Childcare Resources,” said Suzi McCoy Schriner, co-chair with Janet ...

People

Oohs and aahs for sweet new Toffey Rowing Center

Supporters of Vero Beach Rowing were given a first peek at the nonprofit’s brand-new Toffey Rowing Center at ...

Arts

Acing the clubs: Ballet Vero takes talents on tour

Ballet Vero Beach has been taking the show on the road recently, with a series of Club Tours, ...

People

‘Shore’ thing! Cruise Party benefits youth center

‘What do we do with these?’ was the question of the evening, as guests sailed into the Oak ...

People

John’s Island Foundation: 20 years of big-time benevolence

Close to 400 people gathered at the John’s Island Club last Monday evening for a cocktail reception to ...

People

United Against Poverty ‘lifting lives’ at new UP Center

“It’s such an exciting time. We’re on the brink of a bright new future,” said Annabel Robertson, executive ...

People

‘Art by the Sea’ attracts waves of appreciative aficionados

Thousands of art lovers and savvy collectors attended the 32nd annual Art by the Sea Exhibition, presented by ...

People

Cleveland Clinic exec appreciates ‘warm’ Vero reception

As a Georgia native, Ralph Turner, chief operating officer for the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, told an ...

People

Three-fold thanks for Impact 100’s game-changing grants

The enthusiasm for their organizations’ programs and their appreciation for the $100,000 grants awarded to them this past ...

People

Good times roll at Quail Valley Charities’ glorious gala

Quail Valley Charities supporters and representatives from its 30-plus beneficiary organizations gathered at the Quail Valley River Club ...

People

Fast forward into 2020 at the ‘Resolution Run’

Looking to start off 2020 on the right foot, roughly 670 runners and walkers gathered on a perfectly ...