Reserve Your Seat: 2025 Dancing with the Martin Stars Hits the Stage Sept. 20
Stuart, Fla. – The curtain goes up on the 2025 Dancing with the Martin Stars competition on Saturday, September 20 at 7 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre, and it’s time to buy tickets.
The signature fundraising event for the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition is always a sell-out event because of the high energy, amazing dance moves, and fierce competition among the contestants.
“It’s breathtaking to see the quality of the dancing,” said Samantha Suffich, CEO of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, “and absolutely heart-warming to see the intensity of the contestants to meet their fundraising goals to support our work. They are deeply committed to our vision of a community where every baby is born healthy, every mother is supported, and every father is 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.
“This event is always great fun for everyone involved,” said 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.
Sponsors this year include Re/Max of Stuart - Susan Maxwell Team, Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund, Inc., Gordana Uscumlic Foundation, Diana Soriano Risk Strategies | Gehring Group and Nathan Sprague.
Tickets are on sale now at $125 each, and they are going fast. To reserve a ticket, go to the Lyric Theatre’s website, https://www.lyrictheatre.com/show/11644-dancing-with-the-martin-stars. There’s still time to support a dancer. Make donations at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/DWMS25.
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.