8th Annual Sage Awards Dinner Ceremony
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Recognizing the many contributions of seniors on the Treasure Coast, who continue to lead purposeful lives in the later years, by offering their experiences, professional skills and compassionate hearts to benefit others
Sage Award Honorees for 2024 are:
- Chairman’s Award- Eileen Morris
- Charlie Kane Award – Joe Flanagan
- Arts & Culture – Jane Baldridge
- Education – Vicki Jenkins, posthumously
- Health Science and Medicine – Dr. Phil Schein
- Military and Veterans support – David Mayo
- Community Service – Lloyd Jones
Lotus Society Recognition
A lotus flower grows and emerges up, out of the muddy waters of the Everglades, as something beautiful and unique. It is considered to represent wisdom and power. It offers hope and strength, as do our contributors who we recognize for their efforts to help people struggling in their daily lives. The Lotus Society was developed to recognize philanthropists who contribute at a level that is outstanding—that represents an elevated desire to share our vision and invest in our future. Lotus Society donors have given $500,000 and more to support the wonderful work of the Council on Aging of Martin County at the Kane Center.
We are delighted and honored to present the 2023-2024 Lotus Society Award to Wes and Linda George and Peter and Gayle Grimm for their extraordinary contributions dedicated to improving primary healthcare and overall wellness for seniors in Martin County and beyond.
The Sage Awards is a dinner and award ceremony recognizing individuals who embody the best of our senior years. This fundraising event for the Council on Aging honors those aged 60 or better who continue to lead purposeful lives, well into their senior years by offering their experiences, professional skills and compassionate hearts to benefit others.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available. $125 per person
For more information, call Michele Jacobs at (772) 223-7803 or email mjacobs@kanecenter.org
2024 Sage Awards
Proceeds from the Sage Awards support comprehensive support and programs for seniors provided by the Council on Aging of Martin County. These safety-net services include Meals on Wheels, adult day health care, comprehensive case management, crisis support, caregiver counseling and education, memory enhancement, and more.
2024 Sage Award Honorees
Charlie Kane Award
Chairman's Award
Arts & Culture
Health Science & Medicine
Community Service
Military & Veterans Support
Education
Honorary Chair 2023
Ann Day
Charlie Kane Award
The Albert M. Covelli Foundation was established in 1983 by Albert “Al” and his beloved wife Josephine, so they and future generations of their family could continue to help their community on a personal level. The foundation is a true labor of love and supports numerous charities in both Ohio and Florida. That support translates to positively impacting the lives of thousands of people. “My beloved husband Al worked hard to provide our family with blessings,” says Josephine, “so it is important that I continue his legacy by blessing others, especially children.”
Chairman's Award
For Judie Price, her late husband Gary, and their five children, philanthropy as always begun at home. Over four decades, the Price family has supported many nonprofit organizations, with a primary focus on those whose mission it is to help stabilize disadvantaged individuals and families. Judie carries on the mission of giving she started with Gary, and continues to be a role model for her children and grandchildren, exemplifying that true riches come not from what we have, but from what we give.
Arts & Culture
Dr. Douglas P. Jewett lives and breathes music. Twenty years ago he founded Treasure Coast Community Singers, a community choir dedicated to “keeping people singing.” He still serves as the choir’s CEO, which is now comprised of more than 150 singers and performs in venues throughout the Treasure Coast. In addition to running the choir, he maintains a private voice studio and serves as the music director of Mariner Sands Chapel in Hobe Sound. Dr. Jewett is a mainstay of the performing arts community on the Treasure Coast. Through his talent and dedication to his craft, he helps aspiring singers find their voices and spread joy to others through the power of song.
Health Science & Medicine
Education
Military & Veterans Support
Community Service
Gytha Von Aldenbruck, from Hutchinson Island, won a Sage Award in Community Service for her unwaivering commitment to multiple organizations across the Treasure Coast including Treasure Coast Hospice, Memory Bridge, Alzheimer's Community Care, the American Cancer Society, the Arts Council on Martin County and Martin County Community Foundation.
Dale M. Hudson, from Stuart, received a Sage Award in Faith-Based Service. For 23 years Dale has served as the chairman of Mary's Kitchen - an outreach mission of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Through his devotion to this mission, over 200,000 meals have been served to the hungry and homeless living in our midst.
Dr. Reza Khatib, from Palm City, received a Sage Award in Healthcare & Health Services. Dr. Khatib is a retired neurosurgeon who continues to pursue his passions through far-reaching philanthropic work. He endows chairs and professorships in Neurological Surgery and Oncology at four U.S. universities. He was instrumental in the opening of the first hospice in Iran in 2017. And, he created the Khatib Bridge and Education Center here in Stuart.
Dr. Barbara Bush, from Stuart, received a Sage Award in Healthcare & Health Services. Dr. Bush has continued her 39 years of volunteering with the Martin Health Auxiliary well into her retirement, logging 18,450 hours of service. Whether in a leadership role or helping patients through the No One Dies Alone Program, she's known for her remarkable dedication to health care.
Irwin Stovroff, from Boca Raton, won a Sage Award in Human Services for founding Vets Helping Heroes at the age of 84, which underwrites service dogs for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. The organization has provided service dogs for more than 300 veterans. Well into his 90s, Irwin continues as President of Vets Helping Heroes.
Dr. David L. Anderson, from Port Salerno, won a Sage Award in Professional Services for his lifelong commitment to improve the quality of education for all students in Martin County. At the age of 71, he was the longest sitting School Board member in the State of Florida. He is one of the county's best known educators and the namesake for our newest middle school in Martin County.
