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FAU Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute
Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute in Fort Pierce is celebrating 50 years of Ocean
Science for a Better World®.
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Harbor
Branch Oceanographic Institute is a world-class
research organization with a focus on exploring
marine environments, studying key species and
understanding the connection between humans
and the ocean. Founded in 1971 as Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Foundation, Inc., the Institute
expanded its reach to over 100 miles along
Florida’s east coast when it joined Florida Atlantic
University in 2007. Located in St. Lucie County,
its 144-acre campus along the Indian River
Lagoon employs over 200 scientists, engineers,
educators, staff and students. To this day, the
Institute actively pursues solution-oriented
research that addresses some of the most critical
issues affecting coastal zones, oceans and human
well-being.
Main Fundraising Event: FAU Harbor Branch:
Celebrating 50 Years of Ocean Science for a
Better World®
Dates: Nov. 2021-May 2022
Event Listing and Details: www.fau.edu/
hboi/50
Description of Event: FAU Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute is celebrating 50 years
of Ocean Science for a Better World®. 2021
marks our 50th anniversary, and we invite you
to join us as we celebrate where we came from,
where we’ve been and where we plan to go in the
future. In 1971, Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute was founded by J. Seward Johnson Sr. of
the Johnson & Johnson family, in collaboration
with famed inventor Edwin A. Link. Their vision
to preserve the environment through a scientific
understanding of the ocean is how we continue
to view our research today. By celebrating
and supporting our 50th Anniversary, your
organization will become a part of the legacy that
has long informed ocean science research and
global conservation efforts.
FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Amanda Nickeson
Executive Director of Development
412.296.1852
anickeson@fau.edu
www.fau.edu/hboi
Treasure Coast Food Bank
The Treasure Coast Food Bank is the largest
hunger-relief organization and the only Food
Bank in our four-county region. Our mission is
to alleviate hunger by obtaining and distributing
food and other essentials in Indian River, Martin,
St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. The Food
Bank provides 400 very active pantries, soup
kitchens, homeless shelters, senior housing, and
low-income day-care centers with large quantities
of food from name-brand manufacturers and
USDA commodities daily. We also operate various
mobile food pantries throughout our service
area and assist pantries that provide backpacks
to hundreds of children on the weekend. The
backpacks are disbursed to qualifying children on
Friday afternoon by various schools.
Main Fundraising Event: Pack the House
Dates: Oct. 29 and 30, 2021
Location: 813 S Kings Highway,
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Description of Event: The 7th Annual Pack
the House will be a two-day event including
daily opportunities for sponsors and individuals
to come and pack food boxes for families this
holiday season. Our goal is to pack 50,000 boxes
in 2 days. Each shift will have a fun theme for
volunteers to participate in while packing boxes.
Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Gary Porter
772.446.1752
gporter@tcfoodbank.org
stophunger.org
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Thom Jones, President
We connect community to classroom, innovate
learning, power potential and celebrate success to
advance public education to St Lucie County.
Main Fundraising Event: Annual Evening For
Education Celebration and Hall of Champions
Induction Ceremony
Date: Nov. 13, 2021
Location: Virtual via zoom and online auction
Description of Event: Celebrate public education
by joining our fun and interactive trivia zoom
party. Tickets include $25 off a meal at a local
restaurant and a chance to win prizes at the
event. We will also induct community leaders and
distinguished alumni into the Hall of Champions
during the event.
Chairperson: Cynthia Pilloni, Chair of Education
Foundation
Presenting Sponsor: PNC Bank
Major Sponsors: A&G Pools - Trivia Zoom Party
Sponsor; Jacquin & Sons Construction, Co –
Auction Sponsor
Ticket Prices: $75 per ticket
Thom Jones President
772.429.5507
Thom.jones@efslc.org
www.efslc.org
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