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Helping People Succeed’s Pinot & Picasso
Helping People Succeed’s Pinot & Picasso, An Evening of Fine Wine and Art, celebrated Helping People Succeed’s Diamond Jubilee Year while unveiling the 2025 Art for Living Calendar at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club on November 23, 2024. This event, hosted by local philanthropist Bill Lichtenberger, raised over $200,000! Calendar artists displayed their calendar […]
Kara Stimpson joins Helping People Succeed as President and CEO
Kara Stimpson, the new president and CEO of Helping People Succeed, had an ah ha moment two years ago while she was touring Florida colleges with her two youngest children. Stimpson says, “We were so enjoying ourselves, driving up the coast of Florida, visiting campuses and soaking in the beach vibe. At one point we […]
Helping People Succeed’s 2025 Art for Living Calendars on Sale Now!
It’s that time of year when Helping People Succeed distributes its popular Art for Living Calendars, available for residents and guests at local business outlets, including Barnes & Noble Book Store in Jensen Beach. Looking for that perfect gift? Helping People Succeed’s 2025 Art for Living Calendar reflects the beauty we have right here on […]
Pinot & Picasso, Celebrating Helping People Succeed’s Diamond Jubilee Year!
Pinot & Picasso, An Evening of Fine Wine and Art, will be celebrating their Diamond Jubilee Year on Saturday, November 23, 2024 to benefit Helping People Succeed. Graciously hosted once again by Bill Lichtenberger, the soiree kicks off with cocktails from 5:30 – 7:00 pm., followed by dinner with select wine pairings and entertainment at […]
Helping People Succeed’s Annual Meeting- A Celebration of Program Success and Community Support
Helping People Succeed hosted their Annual Meeting and welcomed new Governing Board Members Artie Manfredi and Jill Marasa and Foundation Board Member Rob Whitlach. The most rewarding highlight of the meeting was the presentation of Community Awards. Elizabeth Barbella, John Doody and Bunny Webb represented the Community Foundation of Martin – St. Lucie and were […]
Art for Living Calendar Call for Artists
It is that time of year! Area artists are invited to submit examples of their original art work for consideration for Helping People Succeed’s Art for Living Calendar. We cannot accept jewelry, 3D, photography or digital photography. The subject matter of the works of art should depict what it is like living here on the […]
Helping People Succeed Celebrates 60 Years!
60 years ago Helping People Succeed was founded by a group of parents wanting more for their sons and daughters who had disabilities. Little did they know that six decades later Helping People Succeed would be celebrating all of their accomplishments and dreams. Nearly 100 guests gathered in May to celebrate Helping People Succeed’s 60 […]
Helping People Succeed’s April Showers Gifted Families May Flowers
Thrivent and Helping People Succeed celebrated the end of another outstanding month-long “Baby Showers” event on April 27 with a catered brunch at the nonprofit’s Jensen Beach headquarters. For over 10 years, this community-wide event has collected baby necessities for families in need who are served through Helping People Succeed’s Healthy Families program and Baby […]
Helping People Succeed Receives Accreditation from CARF
In 1966, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities was founded. It is now known as CARF International. The job of this accrediting body is to establish consumer-focused standards that help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. Recently, Helping People Succeed was issued a three-year accreditation by CARF for four […]
Community Hosts “April Showers” to Benefit Helping People Succeed 2024
For many years, Helping People Succeed has coordinated month-long “Baby Showers” during the month of April, seeking baby necessities for families in need. “April Showers” collection boxes are placed in businesses throughout Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties to be filled with such infant-related things as developmental toys, baby clothing, rattles, books, diapers and wipes. […]
A Reception of Gratitude Helping People Succeed honors the 2024 Art for Living Calendar Artists and Sponsors
Helping People Succeed’s Art for Living Calendar has been hanging on the walls of homes and offices since 1998. Each year, 13 talented artists from our community are selected to showcase their work of art on each month of Helping People Succeed’s calendar. The artists’ original paintings reflect a picture representative of living here on […]