Who's Who Charity in the Arts 2019 - 2020

The Arc of Palm Beach County envisions a community where every person feels welcome, connected and well cared for.

We are changing the conversation around disabilities by defying definitions, inspiring possibilities and improving the lives of the people we serve, their families and our community.

The mission of The Benjamin School is to provide a challenging college preparatory education to a diverse student body in a structured, nurturing community environment. The School motivates students to master the skills of learning, communicating and evaluating choices, and encourages them to grow intellectually, socially, morally, aesthetically, and physically to their fullest individual potential. Benjamin inspires its students to develop a coherent set of values that includes love of learning, personal responsibility, self-motivation, concern for others and a commitment to serve society.

The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie inspires philanthropists to establish funds to impact communities in Martin and St. Lucie counties, throughout Florida, across the United States and around the globe. TCFMSL is a tax-exempt non-profit organization that enables charitable giving through endowed and donor-advised funds established by individuals, families or businesses to support the causes they care about. TCFMSL facilitated more than $1 million in grants to charitable organizations and educational institutions last year. Originally established as the Martin County Community Foundation, TCFMSL is celebrating 30 years as the face of philanthropy on the Treasure Coast. Board members include Ellyn Stevenson, W. Scott Wade, Joe Paskoski, Kenneth A. Norman, Nancy Crowder-McCoy, John C. Doody, Jack Forde, Brian E. Foss, Kathleen M. Freihofer, Michael A. Kelly, Gytha Von Aldenbruck and Theora “Bunny” Webb.

The Lyric Theatre, in historic downtown Stuart, has been a community-owned gem for 93 years. The intimate performing arts venue has only 500 seats and offers a wide variety of programming from blues and jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop, divas and tenors, comedy and dance, family fun and more. The Lyric is committed to provide a cultural resource that enhances the quality of life, educates and inspires our youth and supports the local economy.

The Pine School is a vibrant and unified K-12, college-prep community, bound together by a shared sense of pride in our students. The Pine School has always sought to prepare students for the world of tomorrow. From our enriching off-campus, beyond-the-classroom experiences to our commitment to service that develops a deeper sense of compassion, our students are exceptionally well-rounded and attractive to top universities. Our curriculum is specially designed to focus on collaborative and creative problem-solving skills to create lifelong learners. Inspiring arts and competitive athletics are part of the balance. We invite you to tour our beautiful 142-acre campus.

Treasure Coast Food Bank, the largest hunger-relief organization and only food bank serving Martin, Indian River, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties, works with more than 300 partner agencies to provide nutritious food and other essentials to nearly 100,000 individuals struggling with hunger each week. Volunteer opportunities range from sorting and packing food; direct distribution at our mobile pantries; food drive pick-ups and more.