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2013 Board of directors
Chairperson
Kathy SKrzypczaK
1st ViCe Chairperson
Gary OBEr
treasurer
JEff atlaS
seCretary
carriE lavarGna
immediate past Chairperson
Bill crandall
dirEctOrS
dana cOatES
lOri dESruiSSEaux
Kit haaS
JOhn lOEwEnBErG
Marilyn MOrriS
dEBi OwEnS
carOl platO
tOM wEiSSEnBOrn
Kay ziEGlEr
dirEctOrS EMErituS
ShEila BiEhl
JOannE Bury
Mary lauB cOwan
nancy crOwdEr MccOy
JacK frEnayE
SOnia pawluc
BOard Of prOfESSiOnal adviSOrS
KElly BOllEn
dr. SuSan BraunStEin
vicKi BrOwn
rOBErt crOwdEr
tina lucE
halSEy SMith
ManaGEMEnt and ShEltEr Staff
president & Ceo
franK valEntE
operations direCtor
candicE vEach
direCtor of humane eduCation
hElEn Savill
deVelopment manager
KarEn BEllucy
Community relations manager
JacKiE ranaldO
Controller
yOlanda caMachO
exeCutiVe assistant
chriStinE M. hEarn
thrift store manager
tErry picciOlO
CliniC Coordinator
JOSEphinE rizzi
foster/ Volunteer Coordinator
BitSy McKay
Veterinarians
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letter from the president and ceo
dear friends
of hStc,
over the years
the humane
society of the
treasure Coast
has grown
into our area’s
leading animal
resource center.
this has not
happened by
accident.
since 1955 we have been fortunate
to have so many visionary members of
our board of directors, staff, volunteers
and donors that contributed their ideas,
research, professional skills, time and
financial support to create the full service
humane society serving our community
today.
With progressive adoption programs
and no time limit on hope, the humane
society of the treasure Coast remains
the only totally open access shelter that
does not euthanize healthy adoptable
animals in our area. from Vero Beach
to Broward County, we are the only non
profit humane society that accepts all
dogs, cats and other domestic pets like
rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, regardless of
age and medical condition, breed, size or
temperament.
our spay/neuter programs were
responsible for over 3,000 surgeries this
past year. our new clinic and isolation
unit for shelter animals now provides
a place for high volume spay neuter
surgeries for owned animals, as well as a
treatment facility for animals in our care.
our humane education program and
pet therapy teams broke new ground
this year reaching a record number of
students and seniors in our community.
front cover photo by by doreen poreba, the pr Czar ® inc.
Wagging Tales is a quarterly newsletter published by the
humane society of the treasure Coast, inc., which is a notfor-profit
corporation that has acted as the exclusive provider of
companion animal sheltering and protection services in martin
County, fl for more than 50 years.
the good work of these dedicated
volunteers and staff members resulted
in our humane society being named a
united Way of martin County affiliated
agency. We also became one of the first
agencies selected for a Character Counts
grant from united Way. We are honored
to be part of the united Way family.
We continue to provide quality obedience
training classes, our agility classes and
club continues to grow, our thrift stores
have expanded and our offsite adoption
programs have resulted in hundreds of
animals finding loving homes. We also
provide humane euthanasia services so
all animals can have the dignified and
humane end they deserve.
our special events continue to grow and
every month on our event calendar there
is something for everyone to do with
their pets. our website continues to be
recognized for its content, and continues
to expand with more pictures, videos,
and interactive capabilities. and you can
follow us on facebook and twitter, or
download the new hStc app.
the response to our planned giving
newsletters has been humbling. so
many of you have told us about your
plans to leave the humane society in
your wills, and we are grateful that you
have chosen to honor the hstC as part
of your legacy.
as we enter this new year i would like to
thank all of you for making our humane
society what it is today, and i look
forward to working with you to make it
what it can become tomorrow!
with GrEat apprEciatiOn,
franK valEntE
prESidEnt, cEO
“
More than
a shelter.
Your animal
resource
center.
”

Celebrating 10 Years!
MUTT MUT MUTT MUT
MARCH
Hurricane Sandy caused the Humane Society of the
Treasure Coast (HSTC) to delay its 10th annual Mutt
March by five hours, but the storm couldn’t dampen the
efforts of the volunteers and participants who turned
out in full at Memorial Park for the event, which was
presented by the Petco Foundation. The HSTC raised
almost $50,000 from the Oct. 27 event to benefit its
shelter animals. “We were pleased that so many supporters and their creatively
costumed dogs were able to participate in spite of the weather,” said Community Relations
Manager Jackie Ranaldo. “For anyone who could not attend, we are still encouraging donations
to help get us to our $50,000 goal as we are so close.” The top fundraiser was Teri
McLean, who won two nights at the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort with a round of golf for two
and a hand bag from J. McLaughlin. Tabitha Fox placed second and won a Fur Seasons Basket that
included pet boarding and four tickets to the Pineapple Festival and Sailfish Splash Water Park. Third
place went to Milena Gifford, who won a large caldron basket filled with doggie goodies and toys.
Cavies & Co., which paid tribute to one of the HSTC’s most active volunteers – the late Linda Davis
– won the pack award, for raising the most money for a group. Hundreds of people brought
their furry friends dressed in colorful costumes. Mutt March founders Lori DesRuisseaux, Kay Ziegler
and Debra Duval and event sponsor Dr. Arvind Vakani judged the costume contest and gave awards for the
cutest, most unique, funniest and
best of show. The
HSTC thanks and acknowledges
its event sponsors:
PETCO Foundation, Hills
Science Diet, Rick Carroll
Insurance, Apex
Pavers, Vakani Orthodontics,
Eventmakers, Seacoast
National Bank, Scripps
Treasure Coast Newspapers,
Boehringer-Ingelheim and Goldstein,
Schmitt & Wade, PL.
Mutt March raffle winners
Susette Grien and Richard
Martiniuk, pictured here
with HSTC President and CEO
Frank Valente (center), won a
$1,000 Publix gift certificate
and a $1,000 Visa gift card,
respectively.
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in memory
linda’s devotion to animals began at the
age of five when she was introduced to
her pet lamb geranium, and it continued
throughout her life. she provided homes,
both permanent and temporary, for so
many animals over the years.
fifteen years ago linda began volunteering at
our humane society. she was in the original
group of volunteer dog walkers, and was
a Wednesday regular for years. linda then
joined the paws & Claws Committee where
there was no job too big or too small.
she eventually co-chaired the paws & Claws
gala in 2010. an extremely organized person
with great attention to detail, linda compiled
a 6 inch thick notebook that she handed on to
the next chair of the event to help manage the
transition in leadership for the event. in 2012,
in between chemo sessions, linda chaired
the silent auction for the paws & Claws gala.
linda was the consummate diplomat and
could work cheerfully with anyone.
linda was caring, loving, forgiving,
understanding, and she was so loyal to her
friends and the animals. one of the best
examples of her spirit centers on hurricane
Katrina. once the impact was known, five
hstC friends signed up as volunteers with
noah’s Wish, rented an rV, and drove to
new orleans.
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Linda
H.
Davis
Forever a Friend of the Animals
recently the humane society of the treasure Coast and
the animals lost one of our great ambassadors and most
loyal friends, linda davis, to cancer. this tribute contains
thoughts and memories from many people who had the
privilege of spending time with linda over the years.
there were many
pleasant tasks, like
reuniting dogs with
their owners. But
there were many
more unpleasant
ones, like working
sun up to sun down
in make shift tents,
wearing knee pads
and masks, and
crawling in dog crates
armed with bottles
of bleach. you can
imagine the groaning
and moaning that
could have taken
place, but not
around linda!
she made sure there was laughter every night.
laughter lining up for community showers
at a local truck stop. laughter missing the
community dinner and having to dine on
popcorn. laughter driving home in an rV
filled with 11 dogs in need of new homes.
laughter losing the keys for the rV in the
trash can at Burger King. linda was there
for it all, and her laughter will be missed.
a member of the hstC Board of directors
for 8 years, linda served as secretary and
also chaired the shelter Committee. While
chair of the shelter Committee, linda and
her committee worked on shelter operation
policies and reviewed projects that would
benefit the shelter like on site rainbow Bridge
services, a surgical suite and clinic, and most
important to linda, an isolation unit for sick
shelter animals. all of these dreams have
been realized, with hstC dedicating the
new Clinic and isolation unit early in 2013.
linda played an integral role in developing
relationships with other organizations, our
volunteer program, and expanding offsite
adoption and spay neuter programs. she
was one of the finest ambassadors that the
humane society has ever known.
she was the kindest, most loving person to
all creatures, four legged and two legged.
the words “tenderness”, “thoughtfulness”,
“generosity”, “loyalty” all describe linda.
she made all events fun, and her personality
made everyone want to work with her. she
will be missed by all who were lucky enough
to know her.

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many people have experienced the joys of bringing a pet into their
lives, but its ability to provide unconditional love and support goes
well beyond the boundaries of home.
the humane society of the treasure Coast provides many
opportunities for animals to give support through its ongoing humane
education programs. helen savill has been leading the humane
education department for the past 13 years. she and her dedicated
team of volunteers participate in a variety of programs.
for starters, volunteers known as “Misty’s pals” visit an average
of 450 residents a month at assisted living and full care nursing
communities. each month, volunteers and their certified pet therapy
dogs visit 13 locations.
the rewards go well beyond those who are visited by the pets. the
dogs’ owners also receive benefits. Just ask mary Christopher, whose
dog is featured on the cover of this Wagging tales issue.
she and her dog, Kate, a soft-coated wheaten terrier, are in their
second year of the program. Because of Kate’s temperament,
Christopher knew that her dog would be perfect for the pet therapy
program.
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“Kate has such a sweet personality … she’s a kind soul,” said
Christopher.
she brought Kate into her home during a challenging time in her life
when she needed extra support and said her new furry friend helped
her recover. later, she took Kate to hospice, where her husband’s
mother was dying. Christopher noticed how much Kate enjoyed being
around people and how well they responded to her.
“i saw what a comfort she was,” said Christopher.
once she heard about the humane society’s pet therapy program,
she knew it would be a perfect fit. she and Kate went through the
required training for pet therapy. Kate has visited the Council on
aging’s Kane Center, elementary and pre schools, nursing homes and
has served as a greeter at the lyric theatre for shows such as Joel
slaven.
“i feel like she came to help me … it’s now expanded and she’s
helping other people, too,” said Christopher.
another hstC program is lessons in Kindness. these educational
programs are provided annually for approximately 2,000 students in
martin County public schools, private schools, with scout troops and
Boys and girls clubs.

communicating Safely with Our pets is an interactive hands-on
program that teaches children about safe behavior around animals.
By observing role-playing between humans and their pets, the
children learn about common animal behaviors, what the behaviors
mean and how to act around animals that demonstrate these
behaviors.
pet Suitcase is a hands-on lesson that teaches children what pets
need to be happy and healthy. the children take turns pulling items
out of the pet suitcase, identifying them and explaining why they
would make pets happy and healthy.
the hstC also has just been awarded a Character Counts mini-grant
from the united Way of martin County.
“it’s the first time they’ve awarded the grant to an agency that wasn’t
a school,” said savill. “that’s big.”
Volunteers and their certified pet therapy dogs will begin a pilot
program at palm City elementary this spring for second grade
students. they will use the dogs to emphasize the six pillars of
Character Counts: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring and citizenship.
“the addition of the six pillars to our lessons in Kindness
presentations is an accelerator in terms of the students’ ability to
understand the true scope of the lesson,” said savill. “the animals
will help guide the students to gain an understanding of how it is
wrong to treat animals with anything other than kindness. it becomes
infinitely easier to suggest that they carry that concept over into their
human relationships.”
relationships.”
there’s also a program called pawsitive interaction that provides a
therapeutic approach that brings animals and students with physical
and cognitive disabilities together at stuart middle school and sandy
pines hospital/riverbend academy.
“Our gOal is tO have Martin COunty be a
truly huMane COMMunity…i see that all
Of Our hard wOrk is Making that happen.
the humane education department also conducts shelter tours for
students, which includes a classroom component featuring certified
therapy pets. this interactive hands-on program provides students
with a clearer understanding about the business of sheltering
homeless pets. the students and the adults with them also learn
about the programs hstC provides to the community.
“they get to see first hand how an animal shelter functions,”
said savill. “if they’re interested in getting a pet, they now know
where to come. if they already have a pet, they leave with a better
understanding of how to be a responsible pet owner and how to
make their pet an integral part of their family.”
paws to read is a weekly literacy program that provides more than
2,000 half-hour reading sessions at the Blake library; Boys and girls
Clubs of hobe sound, port salerno, east stuart and palm City; south
fork high school ese classes; felix Williams elementary school;
murray middle school; and river Bend academy at sandy pines. this
breaks down to an average of 280 reading sessions per month.
Jeanne pierce has been volunteering with this program since its
inception in 2000. her dog, Jackson, a rottweiler-lab mix, was
literally the poster dog to promote the program. her husband, steve,
also volunteers and they both have seen the difference the program
makes in children’s lives.
“it’s wonderful,” said pierce. “i see the light in the children’s eyes
when they’re reading with the dogs.”
she has noticed that the students’ self-confidence and self-esteem
improves with this program. reading to the dogs helps to relax them
as well.
“as “ they’re patting the dog, they’re calming down, releasing
endorphins endorphins and they feel feel good,” said pierce. “dogs have a very
calming effect on the children and there are sometimes key words
in the story – such as squirrel, cookie or treat treat – that get the dog’s
attention. the dogs recognize the word and their ears perk up and the
kids smile.”
the t program is intended to teach children about pet responsibility
while giving them the confidence to read read out loud. loud.
“our goal is to have martin County be a truly humane community,”
said savill. “that was my goal 13 years ago and i see that all of our
hard work is making that happen.”
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learn how to “listen to your dog” as your dog learns to “listen to
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become solid on the commands sit, down, stay and come. Basic
Obedience is a Pre-requisite for the Pet Therapy and Foundation
Classes.
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this class is recommended for anyone who wants a well
mannered dog. the dog’s ability to focus on his person is critical
to his success learning basic skills for obedience and agility.
foundations Class will teach your dog to focus on you and
exercise their mind. Basic Obedience is a Pre-requisite for the
Foundations Class.
pet therApY ClAss- 7 weeks AGilitY ClAsses - 6 weeks
this is a fun class that will help prepare you and your dog for
evaluation and certification by a therapy dog organization. it is
the next step in becoming a volunteer with misty’s pals ~ the pet
therapy volunteer group and the humane society of the treasure
Coast. your dog will be asked to pass the Canine good Citizen
test at the end of class and begin the independent process of
becoming evaluated by therapy dogs inc. Basic Obedience is a
Pre-requisite for the Pet Therapy Class.
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this new canine sport is taking the dog world by storm! learn how
to compete on a rally course with your dog – doing fun exercises.
it is a great stepping stone to competition obedience. Basic
Obedience is a Pre-requisite for Rally-O.
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know the difference between training and playing. it is fun,
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uSta pro-circuit challenger to benefit
humane Society of the treasure coast
the humane Society of the treasure coast has been named as
the benefiting charity for the $25,000 uSta pro circuit women’s
challenger. The event will be held Jan. 13-20, 2013 at The Racquet
Club at Tesoro in Port St. Lucie. The tournament offers $25,000 in
prize money and will attract top-ranked professional women’s players
from around the world.
“This tournament is the first time a professional tennis event of this
caliber has ever been held on the Treasure Coast,” said Alexandra
Owen, the event’s sponsorship/marketing director. “We chose the
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast to be our benefiting charity
because we’re committed animal lovers. Our hope is that some of
the animals will find homes directly from the event as they will be
showcased at a booth during the tournament.”
Winston Owen, tennis director at The Racquet Club at Tesoro and
the $25,000 Tesoro Tennis Challenger, said he is thrilled to bring
USTA professional tennis to the Treasure Coast.
“This will be a great way for tennis and sports fans throughout the
area to enjoy professional tennis right in their own backyard,” said
Winston Owen. “The USTA loves this facility and sees our event as
a tune-up to the majors.”
He added that he expects some of the top ranked players and some
well-known names competing in the 10-day event. The Racquet
Club Tesoro Challenger’s field will feature 32 singles players and 16
doubles teams from around the globe.
aBOut thE uSta prO circuit:
the usta pro Circuit is the pathway to
the us open and tour-level competition
for aspiring players and is a frequent
battleground for established professionals.
last year, more 1,000 men and women
from more than 70 countries competed
on the usta pro Circuit for approximately
$3.2 million in prize money and valuable
atp World tour and sony ericsson Wta
tour ranking points. andy roddick, maria
sharapova, andy murray, Jelena Jankovic,
James Blake, John isner, melanie oudin
and mardy fish are among today’s top
stars that have competed on the usta pro
Circuit. the usta pro Circuit is world class
tennis administered on the local level and is
an opportunity for current and new fans to
experience the excitement and intensity of
the professional play in their own backyard.
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aBOut thE
racQuEt cluB
at tESOrO:
the racquet Club
at tesoro offers
unparalleled tennis
facilities for tennis fans to enjoy. set
amongst magnificent grounds, the facility
features 11 state-of-the-art har-tru tennis
courts, one championship grass court, a
large infinity edge pool, fully appointed
locker rooms and a full service pro-shop.
racquet Club at tesoro offers complete
programming and play options for adults
as well as juniors.
for more information, call alexandra
Owen,Sponsorship/Marketing director
at 772-345-2100.
“This event will bring in high visibility for the area and provide
sponsors several different opportunities to showcase their businesses
including participation in a vendor boutique area set up for spectators,
as well as many sponsorship packages for businesses to gain exposure
for their products,” said Winston Owen. “These events typically draw
over 5,000 spectators to come out and enjoy top ranked tennis up
close.”
hstC president and Ceo frank Valente expressed his gratitude. “We
appreciate alexandra and Winston owen for selecting our humane
society as the benefiting charity,” said Valente. “We
are thrilled to be part of such an exciting event.”
aBOut thE hStc:
since 1955, the humane society of the
treasure Coast, located at 4100 sW
leighton farm ave. in palm City, has been
the leading advocate for animal welfare
in the martin County area. a 501(c)3
private, nonprofit organization, the
humane society relies on donations, wills
and bequests to support its programs and
services. as a local humane society, hstC
is independently run from any national
welfare or humane organization with no
financial assistance from these groups.
for more information, visit www.hstc1.org
or call 772-223-8822. Media inquiries:
772-221-2425 or www.prczar.com.
fOllOw uS:
humanesocietytc hstc1

Our mission is to
raise the quality
of life for pets and
people who love
and need them.

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want to do
for the
Animals?
Think abouT
Life insurance!
By KarEn BEllucy
lifE inSurancE can BE a vEry EffEctivE way tO ShOw GEnErOSity tO thE huManE SOciEty Of thE trEaSurE cOaSt.
many individuals have large, valuable life insurance policies that they purchased for purposes that no longer exist. the kids have grown up, the
business has been sold – but the policy remains. Cashing it in can have negative tax consequences, so why not make a gift of the policy to the
humane society of the treasure Coast?
life insurance allows donors with smaller assets to make large gifts, which can be used to name an area in your name, or a loved one’s name.
you might consider purchasing a life insurance policy that will pay proceeds to the humane society. By paying small premiums each year, you
can leverage your gift dramatically. also, don’t forget that you will typically get an income tax charitable deduction upon transferring the policy
to the humane society, and for any subsequent premium payments! how the deduction is calculated depends on the type of policy and each
of these techniques is subject to different federal tax and state law rules. our development manager can help you consult with your advisors to
determine if this might be the best type of gift for you.

Q. why have people used
life insurance policies as
part of their estate and
charitable giving plans?
o please contact me about using life insurance to help the animals at the humane society
o please send me more information about joining our Cherished friends Circle
o please contact me by phone. the best time to reach me is:
name:
address:
City/state/zip:
phone:
email:
in most cases, for a relatively small
or reasonable annual premium, you
can give what is sometimes called
an “amplified gift” because it can
provide for far more dollars in the
future than a donation today. many
people like to utilize life insurance
because it allows them to give a
larger gift without diluting other
assets or business. and, you can
benefit from tax advantages, as
well as contribute to the humane
society at the same time.
place completed form in an envelope and mail to:
Karen Bellucy, development Manager
humane society of the treasure Coast, inc.
4100 s.W. leighton farm avenue palm City, fl 34990
Q. should i consider
reviewing my policy?
70% of existing life insurance
policies are underperforming and
both the donor’s family and the
humane society of the treasure
Coast could benefit from a review
of existing life insurance policies.
extended periods of low interest rates
and new mortality costs reducing the
cost of life insurance have created
a favorable scenario for review of
existing policies.
there may be a number of benefits,
such as:
4 making sure that the policy is still
consistent with current tax law,
avoiding estate taxation of the
death benefit.
4potentially obtaining the same
coverage for a significantly lower
premium. (you can decide how
much of the savings you would
like for your family and how much
you would like to donate to the
humane society of the treasure
Coast).
4and, determining if there is
potentially a higher death benefit.
(if so, you decide how much of the
additional benefit to give to your
family and how much you would
like to donate to the humane
society of the treasure Coast).
Q.
phone: 772-600-3212
Email: kbellucy@hstc1.org
what’s the next step?
life insurance audits can be
complimentary and provide the
transparency needed to determine
how your policy is performing
and if benefit can be derived by a
replacement. the process does take
some time but can be well worth it
when a stagnant or ignored asset can
be turned into available dollars for
your family or to help the animals!
if you would like more information
about how to have your policy
reviewed or about using life
insurance as a gift to the humane
society, please call us. We will help
you engage your estate planning
professionals and work as a team.
you can reach Karen Bellucy at
772-600-3212 or you can use the
response form below. she is waiting
to hear from you!
This article is intended for educational
purposes only. Please consult with
your qualified professional advisor.
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community
Founding MeMbers oF the
Cherished Friends CirCle
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whO thrOuGh thEir lOnG-tErM planninG cOntinuE
tO lEavE a lEGacy fOr thE aniMalS in Our carE.
if you are interested in joining this prestigious society, or are already a
member by virtue of a bequest you have made in your plans, please contact
development Manager, Karen Bellucy at 772-600-3212.
chEriShEd friEndS circlE
Kathryn andress
Constance matheson Baker *
J. ruel Baker
Joseph a. and mary C. Baron *
helen W. Bell *
Karen p. Bellucy
dorothy m. Boberg *
siri Brancaccio
greg & susan Braunstein
floride l. Brumley *
ella m. Butscher *
mario a. Caracappa *
doris f. Childs *
phyllis e. Conrad *
paul J. Cotugno
mildred C. Cross *
helen K. davis *
helene V. deBrita *
John and shiela edgar
helen K. everson *
marguerite ewert *
audrey faust
mary l. fields *
Charlotte B.forestier *
Betty Jane forgham *
helyne d. fox *
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robert h. and linda franke
george s. frena *
Jeanette l. gallup *
dorothy K. geoghegan *
elmer f. and Barbara J. goliak *
Barbara groves *
ann harrell *
margaret d. harte *
robert and patricia hendrickson
Josephine B. iorio *
harold and germaine Ketchum *
Velma n. Konst *
ann r. lanzner *
Wallace g. and June p. ledford *
anton d. leeman *
robert d. leone *
ray C. and mary B. maize *
mathew n. masem *
dolores t. mcCall *
James mcCardell
James h. mcgraw iii *
laVola mcKay *
Joseph W. nealon *
lottie r. neel
Carolyn north *
donna m. north
* We fondly remember those individuals who have passed away, but whose legacy
lives on in the generosity they showed our organization in their estate plans.
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Joseph f. and phyllis h. ottaviano *
richard pereira *
gertrude peterkin *
Janet C.pilkington *
ofelia powell *
Jackie ranaldo
Beatrice rembisz *
patrick and monique rolla
george p. ryan *
howard l. and mary e. smith *
Judy smith
dorothea l.stephens *
dottie W. teisberg *
ernestine B. tomasello *
mimi towl *
Charles f. trapp *
marion e. tschischeck *
esther V. tucker *
Charlotte e. Vonstaden *
John l. Waddell, Jr. *
John C. Wall *
dorothea a. Weber *
georgina m. Werner
anne p. Whistler *
Carol r. Wohlner *

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THANK YOU!
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1] Mutt March prE-rEGiStratiOn party
SpOnSOrS – MulliGan’S, carSOnS & KEy
liME cantina - thank you to stuart and Jensen
Beach’s mulligan’s Beach house Bar & grills, Carsons
tavern and Key lime Cantina for sponsoring and
hosting mutt march pre-registration parties! thanks
also to the attendees who registered their dogs
for mutt march and hstC volunteers. pictured at
mulligan’s in stuart are hstC volunteers lori Kandill,
lali Burges and holly demelo. pictured at Key lime
Cantina is owner John White with hstC staff member
Jayme uteschill.
2] fElix williaMS fundraiSEr: two very
special 5th graders at felix Williams, lauren and
ryan dailey, held a one month supply drive centered
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on halloween at their school. students brought
in supplies along with a photo of their own pet in
costume. Both lauren and ryan have been volunteers at the hstC for 4 years. thank you
both for your loyal dedication and hard work as volunteers. your efforts have truly made
a difference for the animals! left to right are: Karen dailey, Bill rice, hstC pet therapy
volunteer and his dog paddy, riley Bailey, lauren Bailey, oscar, owned by John Ball (not
pictured) and howard marder, principal of felix Williams elementary school.
3] dancinG fOr thE pawS - thank you to participants, attendees and to fred astaire
dance studio’s owner steve Wilkie and his fabulous instructors for great dance lessons and a
Ball & exhibition show benefitting shelter animals!! pictured from the Ball & exhibition show
are steve Wilkie, Jean Wicken and instructor lukas Klotzsche.
4] SipS & waGS - thanks to hstC supporters for attending and pirate’s Cove resort &
marina for hosting sip’s & Wags on 2nd tuesdays monthly to benefit the animals at the
shelter! pictured are Beverly Bartel and owen with Kathy musso and sugar.
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5] dOGGiE datE nitE - thank you to attendees, volunteers and the lyric
theatre’s flagler Center for hosting a sell-out doggie date nite!! thanks also
to the fur seasons for in-house doggie sitting during the show and paws on
tradition for providing homemade dog treats. pictured are evan Berry with
oliver and lily Valdivieso with poncho.
6] inStaGraM - thank you to randi Cass for creating the first ever hstC
instagram! randi is our instagram ambassador and updates the app every
week with our adoptable pets! thank you randi!
7] EdiBlES fOr aniMalS - thank you to Brock nathan who created his
own edibles for animals food drive and brought more than 200 pounds of
food for shelter pets!! also thanks to hstC’s paula robinson for going on-air to
help promote the drive.
8] BlESSinG Of thE aniMalS - thank you to forest hills palm City
Chapel & forest hills memorial park for hosting a beautiful Blessing of the
animals service and fun filled event. With more than 100 dogs in attendance,
this event benefited the animals at the hstC. also a big thank you to the
hstC volunteers for bringing dogs available for adoption.
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9] KatiE OnuS: Congratulations to Katie onus on completing her first book,
“island of the Wolves.” Katie has always had a love for animals and wanted to
split her first royalty check with an animal welfare organization. We are very
lucky because she chose us first! if you love animals, you will enjoy this very
engaging and heartwarming book.
10] unitEd way: left to right: Jim Vojcsik, executive director of united
Way of martin County and holly laiben, director of Character Counts of
united Way of martin County, present a CharaCter Counts mini-grant
to helen savill, director of humane education, Kathryn durno, humane
educator and frank Valente, president & Ceo of hstC.
11] wOOf GanG BaKEry & GrOOMinG - thanks to Jasmine stimson and
Woof gang Bakery & grooming for hosting a fluff & groom event to benefit
shelter pets!! Congrats to Wally and his new forever family on his adoption at
the event. photo courtesy WlC photography.
12] faMily fun fESt - thanks to the samaritan Center for including hstC
adoptions at their family fun fest event and to hstC volunteers for bringing
shelter and foster dogs to the fest!
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in memory
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in i hOnOr OF JeFF BAtemAn
writtEn w
By Mary lauB cOwan
the t humane society of the treasure Coast, inc. lost a very dear friend and
champion this past august 25, when Jeff Bateman, Vice president of tiffany & Co.
died of a sudden heart attack. attack. Jeff Jeff and i became friends years ago serving together
on on the palm Beach friends Board of the florida philharmonic orchestra. a real
georgia g gentleman, Jeff was a charmer with a great sense of humor. underneath
that that charm, was a sharp and shrewd businessman and civic leader. When i
asked Jeff to support our paws & Claws gala, Jeff did so, not only because of the
demographic base of our patrons, but also because he loved animals, animals, particularly
dogs. he adored his Boston terrier, “Bubba.” the relationship between tiffany
and the hstC grew over the years, with tiffany hosting annual luncheons at the
Jupiter
island Beach Club, where our pet therapy dogs mingled with ladies and
gorgeous gorgeous models wearing the very best of tiffany jewels. during our 50th season,
tiffany also contributed to our 50th anniversary Commemorative Journal “fifty
years: yyears:
an epic tail of devotion.” to this day, tiffany & Co. remains a loyal sponsor,
supporting our galas with generous contributions to the live auction held each year.
Jeff understood how important important the relationship is is between between people people and their pets. pets.
Jeff respected the difficult work that is inherent in being an an open admission
animal shelter. he also admired our loyal volunteers, knowing that those he saw
all dressed up at our luncheons and
galas, were the same people who rolled up
their shirt sleeves and worked alongside staff to care care for for the animals animals who need our
compassion compassion and support. Jeff was a contributor to to our our community, in all all the ways
that are important. We will miss him.
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your
CAreGiVer’s CirCle
cOMpaniOn cOllar
($25,000 and up)
irene and robert Valliant
Guardian
($10,000 and up)
lawrence and florence degeorge
goldberg foundation inc.
margaret a. Cargill foundation
lottie and richard neel
petco foundation
robert and Carol Weissman
BESt friEnd
($5,000 and up)
Childs d fBo Charitable
organization
frances langford foundation
hills pet nutrition inc.
Judi and howard strauss
foundation
martin County Community
foundation inc.
mcKelvy family foundation, inc.
the fur seasons, llC
advOcatE
($2,500 and up)
apex pavers, inc.
Walter and robin Bell
richard and denise Boyle
ralph and Christine Brown
dick and pam Burke
Chevron humankind
William and pat lichtenberger
John and linda loewenberg
matthew masem
Joan mathews
maureen and William o’Connor
pnC foundation
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Donations
make a
scripps howard foundation
Walter and sharon tarpley
difference
Thank You! to the following individuals and corporations who made generous donations to
the humane society of the treasure Coast from april 1, 2012 - september 30, 2012
SuppOrtEr
($1,000 and up)
adele Bockstedt
Boehringer ingelheim
phyllis Conrad
John and doris frenaye
pat and pam ginsbach
gladys Waaler fund of the martin
County Community foundation
mim huffam
margaret Jennings
Bob and ralf massey
thomas meekins
June peppas
rick Carroll insurance
seacoast national Bank
ole and dottie teisberg
Vakani orthodontics
Warren and diane Van der Voort
stephen and lorraine Verderame
1955 FOunders sOCietY
SpOnSOr
($500 and up)
autogeek.net
sally Batz
Bob & pat Carlin/pga national
- preston
Katharina and James Britton
robert and maryellen Castellano
Chlorinators inc.
mary and Jeffrey Christopher
Claudia Cobble
mary laub Cowan
florida power & light Co./
external affairs
John and sara hazelton
robert and patricia hendrickson
iCl Calibration laboratories, inc.
ruth la roche tuttle
ray and sherry lorton
gail maidrand
Judie martens
James and pamela mcCardell
Carl modecki
Janet pearson
William person
lori and Ben posdal
Walter shuart
skin serenity spa
dana and ramsey small
henry and audrey smithers
gail and Carl st. philip
Jeffrey stevens
Benton and Kay Warder
stanton and margaret
Weissenborn
Jane Wurz
patrOn
($250 and up)
Claus and mary altmann
architectural plantation
shutters, inc
nicholas Bach
peter and nancy Barr
Kenneth and Barbara Baumler
edward and denise Belizar
Keith and dana Berkheimer
Bessey Creek elementary
Kiwanis Kids
thomas Broad
paul and suzanne Bromstrup
William and lacretia Burrell
elizabeth Burton
gina Casselli
peter and stephanie Cavitt
richard and marianne Chalet
Jeffrey and mary Cole
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lance and Jeannie Craig
William and audrey Crandall
robert and debbie Crowder
mary dix
Karl and amy drehobl
steve einhorn
robert ellis
terry and robert gallagher
Walter gatti
george gould
Burt and marilyn greenberg
John guthrie
Katherine and george haas
hollinger search Consultants
andrew and Christine hopkins
Jlu yacht detail, inc
sarah and robert Johnson
steve and diane Koch
richard and monica lizak
sandra and rolf lyman gunther
donna malkki
lee mathews
steven and sandra mcCowan
allola mcgraw
nancy milewski
Charles miller
William and Kristin miller
stephen and nancy molson
Judith mott
mulligan’s Beach house Bar
& grill
oxypros plus, inc.
phyllis peitz
marcie regan
thomas and laurie riber
mary Jane rojas
ruby tuesday
nick and norma samaras
patricia shaw
Kathy and Bernie skrzypczak
Chuck and Karen spriggs

Brian sullivan
Christine sullivan
sunshine land design inc.
doris trowbridge
Joseph and nancy urcheck
stanley and Joan Walker
Wal-mart foundation
leonard and Joyce Wein
lloyd and Viola Wieser
frances Zewski
rEScuEr
($100 and up)
ackerman, link & sartory, p.a.
advantage h.r.
daile albanese
melvin allen
William and mary astras
leah avery
michael and Jackie Bader
Bank of america matching gift
laura Bankert
Brian Banks
John and michelle Barley
sondra Barnett
Bassett hound rescue
of the palm Beaches
Kathryn Bassett
John and marcia Bender
philip and susan Berger
richard and sidney Berish
Catherine Bieler
Bix photography &
Video productions
norma Black
lillian Blackwelder
roland and anne marie
Blanchard
roy Bleeker
Bonnie Boatright
david and dorothy Bolander
margaret Bonomo
shannon and enrique Borrego
samantha Bowers
susan and greg Braunstein
robert and mary Breslin
James Broadhurst
ralph and Carol Brockhaus
John and diane Brown
marilyn Brown
sherie Brown
maria Buchter
leota Budde
elaine Buff
ruth Bullard
arthur and marilyn Burr
yolanda and derek Camacho
Bruce and Cheryl Campbell
James and rhonda Campbell
robert and gill Carlile
lauren Carroll
rudolph and gloria Cascone
Joseph and Barbara Catrambone
Joyce Chepren
Citrus grove elementary school
John and andrea Cleveland
Cml llC d/b/a Budget sales
& leasing Co
linda Coleman hussey
stephen and Cynthia Collard
doris Collette
Carol Compton
richard and Kristine Cone
donald Cooper
harriet and John Cooper
ann Corwell
Joseph Coschera
marilyn and John Cottrell
Joan Cromer
ann Croshaw
sheryl Cunningham
laurence and diana Cusick
Craig and Kim Czerwinski
William and Cynthia daugherty
laurie decker
Charise and fabio della-pietra
Carolyn dewolf
Janet diller
Walter and Carol dippy
dwayne dixon
Kris dorin
doug heveron lawn service, inc./
dba showplace landscaping
Zoran and Biljana drmanovic
Christine and eric eidson
donna and Joseph ernest
demarchi
Jack and linda estep
richard and Judith faber
Virginia fairbrother
mary ellen fenn
fenton management services,
llC/dBa handyman matters
fred finley
Joe ann finnell
david fisher
michael and Jan fogt
Barbara forastiere
robert and linda franke
Joseph and mary ellen franklin
Brenda freed
marcia freed
roger and Carole freilich
friends of the hobe sound library
elaine fulkerson
June galli
esther garland
mary-ellen gaudet
ge united Way Campaign
david george
howard and dorothy gibbons
Brent and robbin gifford
alexander and susan gillan
girl scout of southeast florida
inc,troop #3320
James and margaret gray
steven greenberg
dorothea greenlees
donna greenwald
grit guard, inc.
r. and patricia grogan
todd and heather gross
dorothy hacker
Charlotte and norman hamer
melonie handerson
Cam hanna
mary harden
deborah harris
Joan and James henderson
david hesslink
patrick and roxanne hogan
tara holcomb
al and pamela hough
gregory and Wendy howard
Christine huff
gwendolyn hwordell
interval international
mary Jacquis
Jensen Beach Volunteer
fire dept. assoc.
eric Johnson
robert Johnson
Carol Joor
robert and sharon Kammel
thomas and nancy Kanyuk
mervin and deanna Katz
John and Caroline Kavanewsky
norton and anne Kazanjian
michael Keen
shaun and paul Kelly
Joe and donna Kern
terence and sandra Kiely
mollye Kiss
holly Knight
Charles Knopf
gerald and sarah Kosloski
Barbra Kramer
Karen Krantz
Jack and shirley Krivanek
sharon and isabel Kunnemann
steven Kutzer
Kathleen laban
elisabeth lahti
Catharina lake
gary larsen
edward and Karen leamon
arline and laurie lee
gale lennard
C.e. lincul
mary link
ernest and lorraine loesser
Joanna lohmar
gerald and Judith long
Cathy longenberger
anthony and mary losquadro
paulina lowe
rene loyola
William and Carolyn lubeno
tina and James luce
irene luneski
natalie macdonald
Craig macKenzie
robert maddox
Bailey magruder
majestic Jet
guido and Constance malandri
Jerry and susan mallery
James and Janet malone
seraphin and Concetta
manfredonia
Kathleen marsala
martin County fire and rescue
stephanie and arthur masse
lawrence and nancy master
martha and robert matheu
elisabeth mcCabe
margaret mcCormick
James and alyce mcdaniel
Charles and lynda mcglynn
Jerome mcKay
mcKesson foundation C/o
JK group, inc.
Kevin and debra mclaughlin
david mcnabb
marie mcWilliams
rita medwid
mrs. Judith and a. megaw
susan and stanley merzon
adam and donna meyerson
Kristin and William miller
mark and elizabeth mistarz
diane mitchell
Jennifer moody
William and Janet moore
donors
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donors
Cynthia morcott
david and marilyn morris
Karen morton
francis and Joan murphy
lura myers
James noble
linda noble
Jeffrey and linda norris
John o’Connor
marcella and Joe o’neil
Joseph and Jean orabona
John and margaret ordway
patricia osborne
pamela and Joe panella
hugh and Jo ellen panton
robert and marsha parker
Catherine parks grauer
guy and aidene davies
passmore
patrick exterminating, inc.
Jerry and Wanda pauley
lynn pearson
pet emergency of martin County
steven and doreen petit
Julius and mellanie pflum
david and Constance phillips
michael and Vickie piotrowski
the place at stuart
meghan poirier
donald and ruth polak
alfred and sue polizzi
Jay and Bryna potsdam
James and dianne powell
raymond powell
marisol Quevedo
James and nancy rad
margaret ragsdale
rataj
elizabeth and s. macaulay
reich
elizabeth remmert
r. larry and lisa rentz
Carl and Carol richfield
elizabeth and michael
rosenberg
Carl and elizabeth roux
mildred russell
robert and mary anne sadecki
ronald and Virginia salek
santa fe Cafe
schlang foundation
Jeffrey and Judith schroeder
nancy and Walter schroth
searcy denney scarola Barnhart
& shipley, p.a.
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John and helga secrest
howard shaw
Jill sheppell
Jeffrey shore
shurhold industries inc.
Charles and frances simpkins
earl and sharon smith
geraldine smith
James and dorothy snow
gertrude snyder
Karen and Chuck spriggs
Julee staley
nelson and sandra stefany
ray and ellyn stevenson
mary Joe stollenwerck
lisa sullivan
gail sundook
Jim and pam sutera
the dance academy of stuart
tadeusz and nuala tokarczyk
leland and heather tomasek
robert and pauline tremblay
donna trinh tran
david tuggle
united technologies
Waldemor and mary denise
Veazie
robert and June Vlasaty
Jon and holly Vrchota
Kenneth and gisela Wacker
scott and elizabeth Wade
Waterways gallery
i. randall and linda Webb
heather Webber
philip and daria Weber
mary Wegmet
georgina Werner
Wharton smith inc
Karl and sheila Wickstrom
paul and terri Williams
Walter and Joan Williams
thomas Wood
William and Barbara Wortman
yahoo matching gifts program
michael and tosha Zapetis
John and Kay Brubeck Ziegler
hElpErS
($50 and up)
Joan abess
pedro and marina acero
airflow air Conditioning
& heating
John and Jori albright
James alfonso
robert and Christine allaire
Karen allen
robert and michelle amor
Jennifer anderson
suzanne antonich
donald and Jinja archibald
Bonnie and Victor ardito
edwin and iris arnowitt
Jeff and deanna atlas
robert and grace Bailey
grant and marie Baker
robin Bardzinski
newton and irmgard Barner
sharon Barrow
William and donna Bates
John and peggy Beattie
Bernice Belitsky
Carolyn Benninger
Bob Bentret
Barry and tiann Berhoff
roger and margaret Bernot
gwendolyn Berry
marty and phyllis Bibbee
tara Biek
Bertha Bjork
Jerry and suzane Black
Claire Bolduc
Joseph and pamela Bondy
hedvah Bressler
Bridges montessori, inc.
mary Briscoe
m. Barclay and pamet Brown
Wanda and William Buchanan
paul and Janice Bunnell
Kristina Bussard
anson and shirle Buttles
Karen Button
Camelot technology
margaret Cameron
Joseph and lori Cannon
martha Carter
Joanne Casselli
laura Cassullo
scott and Courtney Chastain
gerald and rena Chernow
george and loretta Clark
susan Clifton
ronald and Claire Clutter
marjorie Cody
Wendy Conrad
the Contented Canine
mary and Bob Corash
ronald Cowdrey
harley and Vicki Cowles
gregory and rosemary Cox
richard and laura danahy
Bert and dawn delle
anne dillon
donna dirr
philip and eileen dito
annmarie dombrowski
Jim donnelly
deborah dorton
Bert and Kay dubose
richard and linda duerr
eaC Corporation
richard and marilyn edwards
yvonne eidson
hermann and Carla elbrecht
h. ray and Barbara eller
sharon ellis
louise ellsworth
enlightening Books &
Wellness services
Cecilia espinosa
John and suzanne evans
tom and nancy fenton
thomas and nancy feola
marlene filer
george and maryellen fleming
paul flood
Joan foster
tammy franklin
denise freihofer
marsha frelund
gail and Benjamin fries
Kathryn fulmer
daniel fulwiler
Jennifer and Jeffrey gale
thomas and Werner galucci
michael and Jill gardner
robert and sheryl gatrell
edward and linda geary
Cynthia gifford
Jane gillingham
Billy and debra gilman
andrea and Christian giordani
alice gongaware
yolanda good
paul and greta graff
nina griswold
frank and Colleen marie
guerette
Wanda haas
gail haines
John and June halpin
tibor and Katherine halwax
Betty hardwick
Joseph and mary harper
dennis and Judith harte

deborah harwood
larry and Celia heilman
paul and mary Jane heimann
elizabeth henry
Bernadette hering
gary and dolores herron
edward and patricia hesser
diane and Joseph hessling
edward and Janet hoffman
helen hoffman
roy and mary louise holding
a.d. hopkins
eleanor hotte
mary Bart houston
david and angeline howard
dale and mary hudson
Kimberly hughes
Charles hutchinson
albert and edwina hutson
darlene hyndman
Jamie and John irvin
george and Jane isquith
arthur and gerilyn ivester
russell and dorothy izatt
ralph Jamison
Kathryn Jehle
maureen Jewell
donella Johnson
Kris Johnson
Walter and ida lee Johnston
marjorie Jones
Bob and Beatriz Jorritsma
anita Kabana
edward and frances Kambour
robert and Joan Kampert
florence and Joseph Kane
david and maureen Kartrude
frances Keating
edmund and lynn Kohn
Brenda Kraft
Joan and tony Kryshak
diane Krzywicki
John and Joann labby
tara labozetta
sue lamoureux
linda lease
ora and edward leibowitz
Constance leonidas
Bill and lynne lester
steven and lori levin
Connie litsey
richard and ginger london
david and nancy lucas
Christine and rick luffman
Keith and Janice lundin
Katherine macdonald
John and martha mahoney
marvin mann
phylis mantia
paul markonni
neela and Bob marshall
martin County high school
‘80 reunion
martin downs animal hospital
gonzalo martinez
tracy maxwell
david and Jo lee mcClain
Charles and audrey mcConnell
martha and Barry mcCrudden
ross and susan mcdonough
ali and ilka mcKinney
Virginia and thomas
mclaughlin
Calvin and sara meeker
Joseph and Kathryn menard
Charles and Barbara meyer
david and Jodi mills
Walter and florence minett
Kathleen mitchell
michele mitchell
Bonnie mittenmeyer
stewart and Judith mollon
elizabeth moore
scott and Becky moore
Janina and gregory mordacz
paul and hope morgan
robert and marilyn morgan
Judy and matthew moskal
elizabeth nation-Cash
david and Bonnie nelson
Brian and Valerie nichols
loreen nolte
thomas and Janet novak
randall and ann nye
Walter and Jacqueline ogle
george and rigmor olesen
david and laurie orth
ellis and theresa padgett
mark and susan palmier
ronald and patricia parker
peggy and Bill parrott
sonia pawluc
maria pearson
Joseph and Kathryn pecko
frances and robert peery
elizabeth pellegrino
penn state university facilities
resources and planning
the petango store/pethealth
services usa inc.
debby and James pettus
michael and patricia phelan
michael and tracey piccone
michael and mary pierce
noel plevy
penelope pohlman
dawn pope
richard and Barbara poster
lucian and Charlene poston
pre-furred
michael prevette
Charles and linda procopio
line rader
Katherine rairigh
recovery resources
enterprises, inc
patricia reed
Carole reinhart
margo reskin
donald and norma reubert
lawrence and Carrie reynnells
Janet rhodes
lynn richardson
rodney rickard
s. david and susan riley
annette rinaldi
tommy and Kathleen ritch
Joel ritz
alecia rock
robert and Joean roedl
roger and sylvia rossitto
marcus and Cindy rothstein
sean and suzanne rowell
Judith roy
randy russell
s. m. a. r. t. s.
Jack sailer
elizabeth sammons
Jorge and Judith santiago
Joseph and arlene sapuppo
george and hilda saulnier
elizabeth sawicka
richard and eileen saxner
Van and ann sayre
gene and robin scaramella
Charles and lynn schaming
elaine and fredrick schmitt
marsha and edward schosser
Wes and Judith schott
marian schroeder
robert and linda schwerer
leon and margaret scoboria
Christine sears
Barbara seifert
linda shannan
diane shapiro
lawrence and arlene siegel
Joan and daniel sifrar
frances sinclair
elizabeth slater
ellen smith dolin
nicholas and Jan smith
Joseph and sonia snyder
Vincent and Joanne spata
Carolyn spellman
richard starita
Kathleen stewart
John and lucile stipancich
nicholas and patricia sutera
alma sweitzer
ronna talcott
ann-dorrit taylor
richard and Corinne terry
dorothy teter
hal and anna titus
John and fern tobin
ellen Jane and Charles troiano
shirley tucker
united Way of new york City
Wayne and monica Vahle
John and norma Vale
Wayne Verburg
Vero Vista auto Care inc
Karl and Carol Wallace
Betty lee Wallen
Judith anne and robert Ward
rae and Bettie Warn
edmund Warren
marianne Weder
hannelore Weik
albert and helene Weller
ruth Wermont
Colleen and John Weston
george and diane Weston
mary Wheaton
asa and Catherine Whitehead
Christine Williamson
sheila Wilson
Judy and robert Wittey
regina Wood
eileen Wozneski
luis Zaldivar
Wayne and susan Zimmer
donors
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winter HStC eventS
ongoing february, cont.
ruBy tuESday GivEBacK niGhtS
Every friday night, ruby tuesday in palm city continues
their partnership with the hStc through their community
GiveBack program, giving back
20 when presented a giveBack flyer.
Visit www.hstc1.org to get your flyer today.
January
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% of your purchase to
the Humane Society
of the treasure Coast
Ruby Tuesday is located at 3290 SW Martin Downs Blvd.
For reservations call (772) 463-5302 or visit rubytuesday.com
J.MclauGhlin GivES BacK
tO hStc
mark your calendar for shopping on
wednesday, January 9th, from 9:30am –
5 pm. when J.mclaughlin will donate
15
of your total
% purchase
amount from the
entire day to the HSTC
J.McLaughlin is located in Harbour Bay Plaza at 3738 SE
Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. For information call (772) 286-7930.
uSta prO circuit tEnniS tOurnaMEnt
the hStc has been named as the benefiting charity for
the $25,000 uSta pro circuit women’s challenger!! the
prestigious event will be held January 13th – 20th at the
racquet club at tesoro. the tournament offers $25,000 in
prize money and will attract top-ranked professional women’s
players from around the world. attend the event, volunteer for
hstC at the event or become a sponsor and a portion of all
proceeds will benefit shelter pets. The Racquet Club at Tesoro is
located at 199 SE Via Tesoro Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. For more
information or to become a vendor/volunteer contact Alexandra
Owen at (772) 345-2100.
february
chili’S GivEBacK niGht
Saturday, february 9th from 5 to 9 pm Chili’s Bar & grill in
stuart hosts a give back night to benefit the hstC.
When presented a flyer,
of purchases will be donated
% to help the animals
10 Visit www.hstc1.org to get your flyer today.
Chili’s Bar & Grill is located at 4205 SE Federal Hwy or
(772) 283-7712 for reservations.
pawS & clawS
“dancinG thrOuGh thE dEcadES” Gala
Saturday, february 16th from 6 to 11pm is paws & Claws
“dancing through the decades” gala to be held at the Kane Center
in stuart. the evening begins with cocktails, hors’dourves and a
silent auction followed by a dinner theatre show featuring solid
gold, live auction and dancing!! Tickets are $250 per person. To
reserve your seat or for more information visit www.hstc1.org or
call (772) 600-3211.
march
thE fur SEaSOn’S 6th annual Mutt dErBy
Saturday, March 23rd from 8:15 am to 12:30 pm is the fur
season’s annual derby event to benefit shelter pets!! Bring your
pet for derby dog races, swimming, hstC animal adoptions,
a no-Jump Clinic, pet Care sessions, a fabulous silent auction
& raffle, music, refreshments and more! The Fur Seasons is
located at 1310 SW Treasure Coast Commerce Way in Stuart.
Call (772) 286-8283 for information.
autOGEEK’S dEtail fESt
Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th attend
autogeek’s annual event for auto enthusiasts featuring unique
show vehicles plus automotive products and services where a
portion of the events proceeds benefit the animals at the hstC!!
laundermutt grooming mobil service will also be on hand
holding a dog wash benefitting shelter animals. Autogeek is
located at 7744 SW Jack James Dr. in Stuart.
Call (772) 286-2701 for information.
alizarin criMSOn StudiO’S QuicK-firE
paint Off & auctiOn
on thursday, March 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm join the studio
to watch and bid while well-known artists bring their paintings to
life! this quick-fire paint off event allows for two hours of painting
where bidding starts when artists begin. Wine and hors’dourves
will be served. serious bidders only please. all proceeds benefit
hstC. Alizarin Crimson Studio is located in Cedar Point Plaza at
2611 SE Ocean Blvd. in Stuart.

upComing eventS ventS
January
9 J. mclaughlin siP & shoP
13-
20
23
-24
usta Pro circuit tennis tournament
february
16 Paws & claws gala
tbD Doggie Date nite
23
march
the fur season’s mutt Derby
auto geek’s
Detail fest
Save The Dates!
mAr 28
2013
Apr 6
2013
mark your calendar now
Apr 21
2013
QUicK Fire
PAiNT-OFF
AlizArin Crimson Art
studio, stuArt
6 - 8 pm
Bunfest
HstC
10 – 4 pm
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When: Saturday, February 16, 2013
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Where: The Kane Center
900 SE Salerno Road, Stuart
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