HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
 

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry. Habitat welcomes all people— regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or any other difference—to build simple, decent, affordable houses with those who lack adequate shelter.

Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 200,000 houses, providing shelter for more than 1 million people, in nearly 100 countries around the world. A new Habitat house is completed somewhere in the world every 24 minutes.

Habitat affiliates work locally in communities around the world to select and support homeowners, organize volunteers and coordinate house building.

Stuart Jet Center and Habitat for Humanity of Martin County continue their commitment to bringing affordable housing to area families.

Having already helped a single mother of three become the first person in her family to own a home by helping build one this summer in Indiantown, Jet Center owners and employees recently poured time, effort and no small amount of sweat into helping build Habitat homes in Banner Lake in Hobe Sound.

Habitat For Humanity Photo Gallery

Indiantown News, January 25, 2007 - Habitat Makes Huge Progress

Stuart News, June 24, 2007 - A Sense of Community

Palm Beach Post, June 24, 2007 - High school students learn Humanity

For more information about Martin County Habitat For Humanity, please contact:

TAKING SERVICE TO NEW HEIGHTS

From the arrival times to the departure times, operating an airport commands precision. Yet as important as time is to the passengers, pilots and personnel, Stuart Jet Center understands that in some moments, every tick of the clock is precious.

Especially moments when life itself depends on seconds.

That’s why the Stuart Jet Center invited the Martin County chapter of the American Red Cross to train 20 of its employees in CPR and other life-saving treatments.

“That’s a lot of people to have first-aid trained, very commendable,” said Jim Hagen, director of health, safety and community services for the local chapter of the Red Cross.

The Jet Center’s customer service representatives and line-service personnel already undergo extensive training to best perform the tasks that tend to passengers’ travel needs.

“Training your staff in customer service techniques is good for business, but it’s also expected,” said Dan Capen, president of Stuart Jet Center. “Training your staff to save a life is good for the passengers, and it goes beyond expectations—something we strive for all the time.”

With season soon here and business sure to increase, Jet Center employees, already equipped with a defibrillator, learned how to respond to heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, seizures and a host of other health emergencies.

“They’re basically being trained as citizen responders,” said Hagen. “When there’s an incident, they need to be able to recognize it… and maybe even deal with the whole situation. It’s all about time.”
 

ANGEL FLIGHT
 

Angel Flight was created by a group of pilots who believe in the benefit of volunteering.  They strive to keep all aspects of the organization volunteer. They are a non-profit charitable organization of pilots, volunteers, and friends that will arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need.  This service is available to individuals, and health care organizations.

Angel Flight is financially supported primarily by our pilots who fly the missions (by donating the use of their airplanes and operating expenses) and by contributions from individuals, service clubs, social and religious groups and corporations.  They receive no financial aid from any government entity.  There is never a fee of any kind, either to the patient or the health care provider for an Angel Flight.  The costs are paid by the volunteer pilots.

The Huntsville Times, July 10, 2006 - Space Camp trip dream come true

For more information about Angel Flight, please write, call or email at the addresses below:

YOUNG EAGLES

The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8 - 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

Since 1992, more than 1.1 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight through the program. Young Eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and have been flown by nearly 40,000 volunteer pilots.

For more information about EAA Young Eagles, please write, call or email at the addresses below:

EAA Young Eagles
P.O. Box 2683
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2683
Phone: 920-426-6114
Email: yeagles@eaa.org
Web: www.youngeagles.org

MEALS ON WHEELS

 

Our Operations Manager, Jeff Capen, had the idea to get involved with Meals On Wheels this summer, during our low season. He asked our Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) if they would be willing to help during the summer months and everyone was interested. They all agreed to a delivery route and volunteered for any routes that required additional drivers. All received a one-day training to help those in our community in need of assistance. We are now in our 12th week into the program and feel very fortunate to have made a contribution to our community.

For more information about Meals on Wheels, please write, call or email at the addresses below:

Council on Aging of Martin County
1071 E 10th St.
P.O. Box 3029
Stuart, FL 34995
Phone: 772-223-7800
Email: seckhardt@coamc.org
Web: www.coamc.org
 

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MARTIN COUNTY

The Historical Society of Martin County’s mission is to interpret and celebrate the genius of innovation, creativity and the historical events of Martin County and the surrounding region, all within an environment of learning and discovery. The private, non-profit organization owns and operates the Elliott Museum, and manages The House of Refuge Museum at Gilbert’s Bar.

The Historical Society has embarked on a Capital Campaign to raise funding for a new state-of-the-art facility for the Elliott Museum. The new building will feature interactive exhibits, a wing celebrating our area’s history, an automotive gallery, facilities for special events, oceanfront dining and much more.

Significant naming opportunities are available, and contributions at all levels are welcome! To learn more about The NEW Elliott Museum and how you can be a part of it, contact:

Capital Campaign
Historical Society of Martin County
at the Elliott Museum
825 N.E. Ocean Blvd.
Hutchinson Island
Stuart, FL 34996-1696

Phone: 772-225-1961, ext. 111
E-mail: debbieo@elliottmuseumfl.org
Web: www.elliottmuseumfl.org