The Valentine Ball

Please join us at Oak Harbor Club on Saturday, February 8th for cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner and dance.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Allison Zukowski, at 772-770-0740 ext. 204 or AZukowski@UnitedAgainstPoverty.org.

To purchase tickets, please use one of the following options:
1. Call the UP Development Office 772.770.0740 ext. 204 to pay with a credit card.
2. Mail a check to United Against Poverty with "Valentine Ball Tickets" in the Memo Line.
3. Pay online on UP's website, UPIRC.org/Donate, with "Valentine Ball Tickets" in the "Message" line.

To be notified of 2025 sponsorship opportunities contact Amy Patterson, AmyPat88@me.com.

To receive recognition in the event program, the sponsorship deadline is January 10, 2025.

The Valentine Ball Committee Invite You to Join Us

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Saturday, February 8th

6pm at Oak Harbor Club

Program for the Evening

Cocktail Reception 6:00pm

Silent Auction 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dinner 7:00pm

Live Auction 8:00pm

Let's Dance - Live Music by Street Talk Band

2025 Event Committee


Amy Patterson

Barbara Butts

Susie Calender

Cate Davis

Cindy Galant

Maxine Gallagher

Pam Harmon

Ginny Hunt

Barbara Lowry

Linda Rusciano

Lynn Miller

Jamie Schulte

Becky Torbin

Mary Ryan

Margeret Wall

Jean Yankus

FOR EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO UNITED AGAINST POVERTY, 91¢ GOES TO PROGRAMS SUCH AS STEP.

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Party with a Purpose

All proceeds benefit United Against Poverty of Indian River County programs that empower families and individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency.

  • The social cost savings for each STEP graduate employed is $52,000 annually.
  • Since 2015, STEP graduates have earned 6.5 million dollars in direct wages annually.
  • It costs just over $1,000 per individual to start them down the road to financial independence.

 

 

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors and Underwriters

2025 Sponsors

GRAND GALA SPONSOR

Peter & Kjestine Bijur | Cindy & Mark Galant | Pamela Harmon & Timothy Muris | Dick & Jamie Schulte

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR

Marilyn Crockett Marion

DINNER SPONSOR

The O’Haire Group

LOVING STEP

Barbara Lowry

TRUE LOVE SPONSOR

George and Elke Fetterolf

Midwest Roofing Company, Inc

Florida Top Shield Roofing, Inc

MAKING MEMORIES

Jayne & Paul Becker

Amy Patterson & Don Reeser

Helen Taylor Robertson

Bob & Carmen Stork

Seacoast Bank

SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR

Michael & Linda Rusciano

MEDIA SPONSOR

97.1 The Ocean

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Barbara W. Butts

Sally & Dick Daley

Paul & Maxine Gallagher

Ed Johnson

Linda & Bernie Kastory

Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Rehmann

Trude and Dennis See

Herbert and Becky Torbin

UBS Ford-Lazorik Wealth Management

Jean & Bill Yankus

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

Susie & Carl Calender

Charles and Marybeth Cunningham

Silvia & Leo Cancio

Duke & Gael Habernickel

Jan & Mike Harrell

Mr. & Mrs. George Higgs

Indian River Camera and Access

Susan Kamer & Michael Beechem

Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates, CPAs

Jake Shearer & Meg Foley

Margaret Wall & Doug Pietrafetta

Mary Lou Young

SWEETHEART

Facial Rejuvenation FL

Rossway Swan Tierney Barry & Oliver, P.L.

Valentine Ball Gallery