It’s difficult to comprehend but in a few short weeks we will be saying farewell to 2025 and welcoming 2026!
I’m pleased to report we survived a rather difficult FY24/25. For the first time we failed to meet our budgeted expectations. The culprit was the cancellation of our annual auction. I believe if we had the auction we could have made our projected budget. The bright side is we experienced another year of strong well-attended events, including an abundance of sponsors as well as attendance. Attendance at our breakfasts continues to grow, it seems like it is becoming our most popular monthly event. In my opinion, it is the easiest of our events to network, there is no formal program, and everyone can introduce themselves to the group. Our upcoming events include Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Friendsgiving Luncheon & Silent Auction. This event/auction supports our Foundation scholarship & workforce development, and Friday through Sunday March 6th – 8th, 2026 our Hurricane, Home & Orchid Show at the Martin County Fairgrounds. This event supports our businesses that focus on home products and services. Anyone interested in more information should contact Amber Roberts.
Our annual trek to Tallahassee for the Treasure Coast Legislative Conference is scheduled for January 2026. The conference is held every year in collaboration with us, St. Lucie & Indian River chambers of commerce. We are hosting the 2026 event. Traditionally, Martin County has the largest contingency. I’m sure it will be the same this year! Additional information will be forthcoming.
We wish everyone a Happy, Health and prosperous 2026!!
