17th Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction Honored Judge Joseph G. Will

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - July 12, 2015 - PRLog -- The Stewart Marchman-Act Foundation held their 17^th Annual Dinner Celebration and Auction fundraiser July 2^nd at the Daytona 500 Club at the Daytona International Speedway, honoring  Judge Joseph G. Will. Judge Will presides over adult drug court in Daytona Beach and DeLand, and also hears Baker and Marchman Act cases.

This year’s theme was a “Southern Summer Picnic” and the event raised more than $138,000 net, through sponsorships, ticket sales, a live auction with items that included fast laps with Carl Edwards, which raised $2,200, and a rag quilt handmade by the women of WARM at the Vince Carter Sanctuary, which raised $2,500. Proceeds will be used to support the future Huger Adolescent Campus Project. The goal is to raise $500,000 to fund the project.

“We are responding to a clear and growing need for a full-service adolescent campus for youth in Volusia and surrounding counties,” said Carolyn Sentelik, Stewart Marchman-Act Foundation Executive Director. “The Huger Adolescent Campus will provide behavioral health services, including residential treatment for substance abuse, and respite from dangerous or unhealthy home situations,” she added. The campus will also provide shelter for runaways.

Before becoming a judge, Joseph G. Will was a board certified civil trial lawyer. Judge Will has an undergraduate degree from Florida State University and a Juris Doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law. Judge Will was appointed in 1991, and has presided over every division in the circuit court.

The Title Sponsor was Brown & Brown Insurance and the event drew around 375. Checkered Flag Sponsors were Bright House, DEX Imaging, NASCAR, and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Donations are still being accepted via their website at http://www.smafoundation.com.

Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation and is eligible for tax-exempt contributions by the US Internal Revenue Service. They accept cash donations, stocks and securities, as well as land and property. They can be found online at http://www.smafoundation.com or reached via telephone at 386-254-1136.

PIctured: Ivan Cosimi, SMA's CEO, Connie RItchey, SMA Chairman of the Board, Volusia County Sheriff Ben F. Johnson, Jon Greaves, Stewart Marchman-Act Foundation Chairman of the Board, Carolyn Sentelik, Stewart Marchman-Act Foundation Executive Director, and Andrew Gurtis, Dinner co-chair and VP of Operations for Daytona International Speedway.

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About Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation

Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundationwas founded by Jim Foster at the request of Hal Marchman in 1997. The volunteer board of directors is comprised of leading professionals, business leaders, and citizens from the Volusia/Flagler area. The Foundation's sole mission is to build resources, public awareness, and research to support the programs of Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare, the leading non-profit behavioral healthcare organization in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia Counties.

About the Annual Dinner & Auction

This was the 17^th year Stewart-Marchman-Act has honored a local community member. Past honorees include; Mike Skinner – 2014, Trevor Bayne – 2013, State Senator Evelyn Lynn – 2012, Jamie McMurray -2011, Alan Gustafson – 2010, Vince Carter – 2009, Dale Jarrett – 2008, Bobby Ginn – 2007, Kyle Petty – 2006, Michael Waltrip – 2005, Hal Marchman – 2004, Jimmie Johnson - 2003, Kevin Harvick – 2002, Darrel Waltrip – 2000, Richard Petty – 1999, and Mark Martin – 1998.