Drew Mello

Drew Mello talks with Jackie Hofelder, assistant editor of Luminaries, a weekly guide to non-profit happenings along the Treasure Coast, published each Monday in the various editions of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers and also available online at www.luminariesweb.com

To explore volunteer opportunities in your community click on the links below.

Martin County - www.martinvolunteers.org

Drew Mello talks with Diane Tomasik from House of Hope.

HOH provides food, clothing, emergency financial assistance and counseling services to Martin County residents.

For more information visit www.hohmartin.org

Drew Mello talks with Holly Theuns from Art Mundo, a center for creative expression in Ft. Pierce.

Art Mundo offers art and craft classes, art exhibits as well as other art related events.

For information visit: www.artmundo.org

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings, Drew Mello talks with Tricia Jenkins, from the Treasure Coast Food Bank.

Their Food For All campaign and Virtual Holiday Food Drive are now underway.

For more information visit: www.stophunger.org

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings, Drew Mello talks with Polly Pharo with the Woman’s Club of Stuart.

The club with be having their 4th Annual Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 9, from 1-5 p.m. They’ll also be hosting a Festival of Trees the same day at their clubhouse at 729 S.E. Ocean Drive from 4-6 p.m.

For more information visit: www.womansclubofstuart.com

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings, Drew Mello talks with Dr. Jason Hobratschk, artistic director for the Vero Beach Choral Society.

The society’s first concert of the season Winter Songs of Warmth & Joy will be performed on December 14 at 7:30 p.m. and again on December 16 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church.

For more information visit: www.verobeachchoralsociety.org or call 772-494-5011.

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings, Drew Mello talks with Lt. Andrea Hoover, with the Salvation Army of Martin County.

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Christmas Assistance Program and Red Kettle Program are now underway.

For more information visit: www.salvationarmystuart.org

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings, Drew Mello talks with Barb Fallon and Sandy Hall from GFWC Treasure Coast Women.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs are dedicated to community improvement through volunteerism.

They’ll be having their first annual Arts and Crafts Bazaar fundraiser on Saturday, November 17th at the Vero Beach Community Center.

For more information visit: www.gfwctreasurecoastwomen.org

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings, Drew Mello talks with Tom Maher, CEO of Hibiscus Children’s Center.

The center’s mission is to provide safety for abused, abandoned and neglected children through prevention, residential, shelter and recovery programs.

The Hibiscus Annual Support Campaign is now underway.

For more information visit: www.hibiscuschildrenscenter.org