The 2025 Dancing with the Martin Stars Line-Up Announced for the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition Sept. 20 Event
Stuart, Fla. – Eight generous and courageous community members from all walks of life are lacing up their dancing shoes for the fierce competition of the 2025 Dancing with the Martin Stars on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Lyric Theatre.
Paired with professional dancers, they will cha-cha, rumba, tap, waltz and samba to raise funds for the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its vision of every baby born healthy, every mother supported, and every father involved.
The 2025 Dancing Stars include:
- June-Luciano Cohen, Master Personal Trainer with Topper Fitness
- Mirella Daru, Realtor with Re/Max of Stuart
- Fida Georges, On Camera Talent/ Former Broadcaster
- Spaz McGoorty, Comedic Personality
- Danny Mikels, Division Chief at St. Lucie County Fire District
- Alex Pope, Owner The Scoop Ice Cream Shop
- Lisa Tunon, Paralegal with Zweben Law Group
- Daniel Wade, Broker/Owner Century 21 Move with Us
Dancers will be judged on their performances and will also earn points for the funds they raise in the quest to become the 2025 Champion. Last year’s event raised more than $340,000, and this year’s dancers are determined to beat that goal.
“This event is always great fun for everyone involved,” said Martin County Healthy Start Coalition CEO Samantha Suffich, “but it’s more critically important than ever that we raise funds to support our work.”
Suffich noted the additional strain on expectant mothers since the nearest labor and delivery hospital unit closed this spring. “Every day we work with pregnant women who are concerned about where they are going to deliver their babies,” Suffich said.
In response, the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition is working to create the Treasure Coast Maternity Center, a community-based birthing center in Martin County. “The funds our dancers raise will support our ongoing prenatal programs, including our MOM Mobile that takes prenatal care into vulnerable neighborhoods. They will also help us launch the campaign for the Treasure Coast Maternity Center,” Suffich said.
The title sponsorship has already been claimed by Star Dance Mirella Daru. Additional sponsorship opportunities from $600 to $15,000 are still available at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/DWMS25. “Fair warning - last year the response was so tremendous that we sold out the Lyric with sponsor tickets alone long before the September event!” Suffich said.
To support individual dancers in their quest for the championship, go to https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/DWMS25 and watch for updates at mchealthystart.org or on Facebook.
About Martin County Healthy Start Coalition
Martin County Healthy Start is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every baby is born healthy. It provides educational and health services to pregnant women, new mothers and their families at no cost, particularly expectant mothers who are at risk for late or no prenatal care.
Part of a statewide coalition, Healthy Start connects pregnant women and young mothers with essential services including prenatal care, home visitations by a nurse or social worker, breastfeeding support, parenting education, car seat and sleeping safety, a free diaper pantry, and access to other community partner agencies through the Betty Moore Prenatal Outreach Center. The David Cardno Fatherhood Initiative, also part of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, helps fathers to become more involved in parenting and offers legal assistance to fathers who are separated from their children.
The programs of Martin County Healthy Start Coalition are voluntary and available to all Florida residents at no cost.
For more information about Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its ongoing programs, visit www.mchealthystart.org, call 772-463-2888 or follow the organization on Facebook.