STUART – The glittering and festive 2025 Poinsettia Power Luncheon will delight attendees on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and once again raise critical funds to support Meals on Wheels, a vital program of the Council on Aging Martin County.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Poinsettia Power is bringing back its favorite elements –glorious food, a spectacular fashion show, an extensive silent auction, and an exciting array of vendors for a Holiday Bazaar. Erin Guy of WPBF 25 News will be the emcee. This year will also feature a Hat Parade.
Amid all the fun, there is a very serious purpose. Funds raised through the luncheon support the Council on Aging Martin County’s Meals on Wheels program.
Donna Haines, who has worked on the event for fourteen years, describes why it matters. “Meals on Wheels is not just about the hot food delivered daily, although healthy nutrition for vulnerable seniors is essential. It’s also about the human touch,” Haines said. “It brings a smile and also a quick check on the senior’s wellbeing.”
This year’s Poinsettia Power Luncheon will be held at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa. “We’re encouraging people to become Table Ambassadors and fill a table with friends and neighbors,” said long-time Committee Member Marnie McKee. “And don’t forget that gentlemen are most welcome to join us!”
The 2025 Poinsettia Power Luncheon Committee – Chef Chris Baker, Joanna Mangan, Jill Ball, Francesca Morgan, Donna Haines, Marney McKee, and Devon Senical– urge everyone to buy tickets early. “We always sell out,” McKee said. “And you absolutely don’t want to miss this great holiday tradition.”
Sponsors of the Poinsettia Power Luncheon include:
• Holly Program Sponsor: Cummins-Levenstein Charitable Foundation, in honor of Audrey Sandra Wolfin;
• Sugar Plum Supporters: Publix Super Market Charities,
• Peace Lily Invitation: Bob & Ralf Massey Foundation,
• Peace Lily Supporters: Donna Haines and Betsy Herold;
• Amaryllis Valet Sponsor: Ross Earle Bonan Ensor & Carrigan, P.A.;
• Amaryllis Decor Sponsor: Nancy Goethel, CFP®, CIMA®, CRPC®, Vice President, Investments at Raymond James; and
• Mistletoe Sponsors: Francesca Morgan Interiors, Beacon Legacy Law, Sandhill Cove Retirement Living, Seacoast National Bank, and Water’s Edge at Sandhill Cove.
For tickets and sponsorship information, contact Michele Leigh Jacobs at 772-223-7803, mjacobs@coamartin.org, or the Council on Aging Martin County website www.coamartin.org.