Mary’s Home Celebrates Inspiring Stories at its 14th Annual Fashion Show

Stuart, Fla - Glorious fashion, great food, and inspiring real-life stories made the 2025 Mary’s Home Fashion Show & Luncheon its most successful yet.

 

Mary’s Home welcomed nearly 300 guests at this 14th annual fundraiser on February 24 at Willoughby Golf Club and raised more than $150,000 net to support the organization’s mission.

 

The annual event brings together supporters of the nonprofit, faith-based transitional maternity home that “Saves Lives Two at a Time.” Located in Stuart, Mary’s Home is open to women who are 18 years or older and are either pregnant or have an infant under four months of age and experiencing homelessness.  Mary’s Home provides the support and guidance these women need to become self-sufficient and make good choices for themselves and their children.

 

The event featured powerful stories from three remarkable women whose lives have been transformed by Mary’s Home:

 

• Kiara, a current resident, shared her journey and the impact of Mary’s Home on her life.
• Nneka, who joined Mary’s Home in 2022, spoke at the 2023 luncheon about her ongoing search for stable housing for herself and her daughter. This year, she provided an inspiring update on her progress.
• Ashley, who graduated from Mary’s Home in 2019, has come full circle—participating in the Women-In-Transition program, working as an administrative assistant at Mary’s Home, moving on to another local nonprofit, and now preparing to graduate with her associate's degree in human services.

 

“These women demonstrate their own personal courage and resilience and also the tremendous impact that Mary’s Home can have for mothers, their babies, and generations to come,” said Mary’s Home Executive Director Alean Timm. “Since its founding by Jan Lindsay in 2010, Mary’s Home has helped hundreds of women on a pathway to self-sufficiency and dignity.”

 

During the event, guests enjoyed a silent auction featuring unique and eclectic items, a ticket raffle, boutique shopping, and a fashion show coordinated by Lynda Hartley-Urban.

 

The event’s success was made possible by the efforts of Kim Gaudet, Event and Operations Manager for Mary’s Home and Committee Chair, and committee members Joan Miaritis, Denise Freihofer, Cheryl Lott-Lampard, Joan Caruso, Gina Thompson, Holly Ricker, Barbara Cardillo, Lorraine Kaiser-Bradley, Linda Hamm, Linda Canavan, Karin Pembroke, and Rae Hoxsie.

 

Premier Event Sponsors included Riverview Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, Dr. Mark Fedele and Dr. Matthew Hooks, and Michael and Diane Dadko of Dadko Wealth Management of Janney Montgomery Scott.

 

For more information about Mary’s Home, visit www.maryshome.org, its Facebook page, or Instagram.

 

About Mary’s Home

Mary’s Home is a faith based-transitional maternity home that provides residential and non-residential programs for pregnant women who lack suitable housing or favorable family relationships. Mary’s Home provides a pathway leading woman to a life of self-sufficiency and dignity for themselves and their babies. The goal is to break the cycle of poverty for themselves, their babies, and generations to follow. To learn more, follow Mary’s Home on Facebook or Instagram.