Republican Rep. Erin Grall spoke April 9 at the State of the State breakfast benefiting Place of Hope, held at the Vero Beach Country Club and sponsored by Coldwell Banker Paradise.
Grall reported on the 2017 State Legislature session, highlighting the many gains made in early education programs and programs to benefit the Indian River lagoon. The breakfast also highlighted the work of Place of Hope, the largest faith-based family-style state licensed children's organization in the region.
Designed as an outreach event, the breakfast was organized by Place of Hope's Executive Committee Anita Calabro, Susan Chenault, Dee Gianotti, Stacy Kenyon, Todd Lawrence, Nancy Marquez, Rani Mathura, Caryn Toole, Sandra Rennick and County Commissioner Tim Zorc.