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TurtleTrax Unveils 52 Turtles at Private Preview Party

 

 
 

Vero Beach, FL – December 2, 2005 – They can’t carol, trim trees or stuff a turkey, but they can help bring hope and support to Indian River County residents in need of mental health care. They are 52 sea turtle sculptures unveiled Fri., Dec. 2 at a private preview party for more than 150 supporters of the Mental Health Association in Indian River County.

 

The event marked the first time that all 52 of the sea turtle sculptures were gathered in one location at the same time. Organizers of the event took the opportunity to show-off the turtle sculptures to the businesses, individuals and artists who have been closest to the project since it began over a year ago. The private preview, held in the parking garage of the Park Place building at 3001 Ocean Drive, was the prelude celebration to the community unveiling of the sea turtle sculptures on Dec. 3 at the “Holiday Turtle Walk” held in the same location.

Presented by John’s Island Real Estate Company, the entire community has watched the TurtleTrax event unfold since the Mental Health Association launched the fundraiser in the fall of 2004. During this time businesses and individuals stepped forward to sponsor 52 fiberglass sea turtle sculptures, each six feet tall and decorated by artists of local, regional and national acclaim.

 

The TurtleTrax program combines the beauty of public art with raising funds and awareness for the programs and services provided by the Mental Health Association, a United Way Agency.  The Mental Health Association is Indian River County’s only nonprofit resource for immediate access to crisis counseling and mental health solutions regardless of ability to pay. For more information call (772) 569-9788.

  

 
     
 

          Artist Sharon Morgan signs Commemorative Book

  

Bob and Ellie McCabe, Kris Sarkauskas, and Bob Gibb

  
         
     
 

Patrick Keough with Nancy Gollnick, Cooper Olexa from Velde   and Angel Kulynych

  

Chuck and Joy Still with The Spiritual Journey

  
         
     
 

Dawn Mill and Marsha Damerow McGuffey

  

Ellie McCabe with Freddie Gibson and Mary Houston

  
         
     
 

Jim and Karen Kretsch with Katy and Dawn Mill

  

Kris Sarkauskas with Roseanne and Jeff Susie with turtle

  
         
     
 

Lori Kaneb and Bill Stewart with Legal Loggerhead

  

Marty and Bev Paris

  
         
     
  Rae Drake, Skip Villerot, with MHA Board Members Tammy       Adams and Barbara Hammond, and MHA President and CEO    Kris Sarkauskas.  

The Stuart Segal family with Lola the Loggerhead

  
         
 

   Tom and Jan White

    
     

Bob Gibb and Barbara Hammond

  
         
   

      Mark Wygonik and Kris Sarkauskas

  
       Ellie McCabe and Patrick Keough      
         
 

  Marty Paris, Robyn Flick and Ginger Atwood

    
             Mary Frances Caskey and Carolyn Kravitz  
         
 

Sharon Sexton, Glenda Taylor, Tom and Rhonda Lowe

    
     

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Beadle

  
         
 

Turtletrax Commemorative Book

    
          Tammy Adams and Patrick Keough  
       
 

   Steven and Emily Burgoon look at Commemorative Book