STUART — Fabulous footwork, glittering costumes, and enthusiastic supporters came together at the 2025 Dancing with the Martin Stars event to create a goal-smashing fundraiser for the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition.
Eight local volunteers took center stage at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 20, to show their skills at dances like the waltz, the samba, and the tango. Each of them have other demanding careers within the community, but they became dancing stars for the evening. Paired with professional dance instructors, they trained for several months for the fast-paced competition to win bragging rights as top dancers, but also to raise funds for the work of the nonprofit.
More than $222,000 was raised. “For 14 wonderful years, our community has come together to support mothers, fathers and babies across Martin County,” Martin County Healthy Start Coalition CEO Samantha Suffich said. “The funds we raise through this fun event go directly to our vision of ensuring that in Martin County, every baby is born healthy, every mother is supported, and every father is involved.”…