Past Events
Over the years, we’ve had the ability to help hundreds of people while making a large difference in our community. Below is list of the events we’ve completed.
| March 15, 2015 | BSA |
| March 9, 2015 | BSA |
| February 17, 2015 | Brother Joe |
| February 7, 2015 | BSA |
| February 2, 2015 | BSA |
| January 14, 2015 | BSA |
| Saint Anastasia’s | |
| December 20, 2014 | BSA |
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| December 5, 2014 | BSA |
| December 3, 2014 | BSA |
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| December 1, 2014 | BSA |
| November 22, 2014 | Wayne Hadley |
| November 16, 2014 | BSA |
| November 15, 2014 | BSA (Computers) |
| November 13, 2014 | Saint Anastasia’s |
| November 12, 2014 | BSA |
| October 20, 2014 | BSA |
| October 16, 2014 | The Aaron Project |
| October 15, 2014 | BSA |
| October 14, 2014 | BSA |
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| Port St. Lucie | |
| October 10, 2014 | Life Builders |
| September 23, 2014 | Boys And Girls Club |
| Rotary | |
| September 22, 2014 | McBalds Donation |
| September 17, 2014 | Troutman Family |
| August 26, 2014 | BSA |
| August 25, 2014 | SLC School |
| August 22, 2014 | Jeff MacDonald |
| August 1, 2014 | BSA |
| July 31, 2014 | BSA |
| BSA Trip | |
| July 30, 2014 | BSA |
| July 25, 2014 | BSA |
| July 15, 2014 | Jeff MacDonald |
| July 14, 2014 | Jeff MacDonald |
| July 12, 2014 | Don Lucy |
| July 10, 2014 | BSA |
| June 30, 2014 | Bass Pro Shop |
| June 12, 2014 | Conner Scherer |
| June 1, 2014 | BSA |
| May 30, 2014 | BSA |
| May 27, 2014 | Girl Scouts |
| May 25, 2014 | St. Lucie Education |
| Girl Scouts | |
| The Aaron Project | |
| April 1, 2014 | One To Give |
| March 20, 2014 | Girl Scouts |
| March 14, 2014 | Mrs. Fraga |
| Mrs. Sena | |
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| March 1, 2014 | Gulf Stream council |
| February 1, 2014 | Bass Pro Shop |
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| January 4, 2014 | Bass Pro Shop |
| December 31, 2013 | BSA |
| December 30, 2013 | Gulf Stream Council |
| December 12, 2013 | Doreen Green |
| December 1, 2013 | Erica Schmidt |
| Madeline Medina | |
| Stop The Violence | |
| November 6, 2013 | End of Watch – Chris Sorensen |
| October 2, 2013 | Ray Duarte – Ray of Hope |
| Dispersed $1000. Scholarshipto Gabe Chavell | |
| July 22, 2013 | Georgia Tim Martinez – Tribute to Tim Aaron Project |
| ReJOYce Savrick | |
| Palm Pointe Project | |
| Mustard Seed Ministries | |
| Alley Oop for Demetrius Gollett | |
| March 12, 2013 | Jawahnn McIntire |
| February 27, 2013 | Stevo |
| December, 2012 | Darryl Urtz – Travel Cancer |
| Christine Turk – Cancer (Mascara) | |
| Indian River Foundation – Calvin Lane Scholarship | |
| Justin Ritchie – Justin Time | |
| November 14, 2012 | Be a Hero Day |
| October 10, 2012 | Give a Lift to Pete Chunn |
| August 22, 2012 | Dining for Debi |
| Hug Felt Round the World Blood Donations | |
| April 25, 2012 | Community Cares for Joey Yannucci |
| April 18, 2012 | One Day to Give |
| March, 2012 | Mets Drive |
| March 28, 2012 | Summerlin Benefit |
| February 22, 2012 | Ronnie & Jessica McClure |
| November, 2011 | Ron and Toni D’Amico |
| October, 2011 | Jimmy Jordan |
| Be a Hero Day 2011 – Veteran’s Donation | |
| Community Collection | |
| September, 2011 | Martha Balderas (Steven) |
| Boy Scouts | |
| August 17, 2011 | Corey Yoder |
| July 20, 2011 | Mancuso & DelValle |
| May 25, 2011 | Dylan Picariello |
| May 4, 2011 | One Day to Give |
| Minnis Miracles – Roscoe & Nekia Minnis | |
| April 20, 2011 | All Star Celebration for Coach Rick Gosser |
| Step Up to the Plate IRSC Food Drive | |
| February 16, 2011 | Paul Duren Family |
| December 4, 2010 | Night of Heroes |
| November 3, 2010 | Be a Hero Day 2010 |
| October 6, 2010 | Pretty in Pink – Autumn Larkin |
| September 17, 2010 | Home Depot Community Grant |
| September 15, 2010 | Cara Kimmelman – Change for Change |
| August 2010 | School Supplies for Students Drive |
| August 11, 2010 | Ben Irish – cancer & open heart surgery |
| July 3, 2010 | All American Hero – Tim Tebow |
| July 10, 2010 | African American Blood Drive |
| June 24, 2010 | Brown Family – Home lost in fire |
| May 5, 2010 | Sheryl (Swiderski) Shines On |
| July 31, 2010 | Mets Step Up to the Plate Blood Drive |
| April 21, 2010 | With Love for Lynda |
| April 14, 2010 | Slice of Security – Safe Return Bracelets |
| March 24, 2010 | Chris Doyle – EMT A Hero’s Welcome |
| February 24, 2010 | Jackie’s Road to Recovery |
| February 3, 2010 | Suzanne DiPeppo |
| December, 2009 | Merry Christmas Abby Alonzo |
| November, 2009 | Be a Hero Day – Kieran Ford |
| November, 2009 | AIDS ARTCTC – Fundraiser |
| Skylar Schichtel | |
| October, 2009 | Mustard Seed Ministries Food Donation |
| October, 2009 | Cody Denig – Stand Up For Cancer |
| September, 2009 | Taylor Montpetit |
| September, 2009 | Heathcote Botanical Gardens |
| August 5, 2009 | Brandon Nagessar |
| June, 2009 | Gibbs Antoine Blood Drive & Fundraiser |
| May 18, 2009 | Distribution of 800 pizzas |
| May 18, 2009 | Block Party – Longest Line of Pizza – The Sequel |
| May 18, 2009 | Block Party – Longest Line of Pizza – The Sequel |
| May 17, 2009 | Longest Line of Pizza – Allen Civita Fundraiser |
| Cindy Herd – Nurse at Lawnwood with cancer | |
| May 16, 2009 | High School Hometown Heroes $1,500 Scholarship Crystal Coley |
| May 13, 2009 | Storm Ford – IRSC Student with DC Internship |
| March 2009 | Dodgeball Tournament |
| April 1, 2009 | Rickie Shepherd/Jumpin’ Joe Fundraiser |
| February, 2009 | Frankie Smith Memorial Boy Scout Fundraiser |
| December 16, 2008 | Treasure Coast Helping Hands Christmas Party |
| November 20, 2008 | Chris Dixon cancer patient Fundraiser |
| Bill Myers – Port St. Lucie Burn victim | |
| November 8, 2008 | Battle at the Big Apple /food drive |
| Pastor Mike Rumble – Stem Cell Transplant | |
| April 27, 2009 | Ericka Rinelli Fundraiser |
| August 2007 | Eric Pierre Jerome |
| December 2005 | Gary Faircloth – Firefighter |
Debi Reese
Debi Reese has enough love to fill a room. She loves the students she works with at IRSC; she loves her three dogs, three cats, good friends, decorating, making people happy, and holidays. She’s just one of those people who finds the good in everyone and makes everyone feel loved. But right now, Debi needs a little love from all of us. The widowed mother of two is battling leiomyosarcoma, an aggressive form cancer, and even though she’s incredibly brave, it’s a tough battle. The Van Duzer Foundation, along with Debi’s friends and family want to show the Port St. Lucie resident how much love one community can share. Whether you’ve had a chance to meet Debi or not, you’re invited to join the celebration to honor and uplift this local woman who generously shares so much of her time and gives so much of her humor and talent to help students, animals, and members of the community. On Wednesday, August 22nd, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., come, Dine with Debi and order a late lunch or early dinner at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta at 2311 South 35th Street, right across the street from IRSC’s Main Campus. It’s a Van Duzer Foundation event, so you know that one hundred percent of sales of food and beverage, as well as all staff salaries and tips that evening will benefit Debi Reese. Formed four years ago, the all-volunteer Van Duzer Foundation has raised more than $650,000 and over 5,500 pints of blood to help individuals and families in St. Lucie County who are struggling with financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy. To learn more about Van Duzer Foundation, or to find out how you can help Debi Reese, please call Scott Van Duzer at (772) 528-3467, or please visit the organization’s web site at www.thevanduzerfoundation.org....
read moreJoey Yannucci
It was an ordinary day and an ordinary bus ride home for Joey Yannucci and a group of students from F.K. Sweet Elementary School. Everything changed for Joey in less than a moment in a horrific crash that claimed the life of Aaron Beauchamp of Port St. Lucie, and left Joey, seriously injured. Still in a medically induced coma, F.K. Sweet Safety Patrol member Joey Yannucci remains in serious condition and is being treated in a hospital out of the area. As you can imagine, his family’s world has been turned inside out, and the expenses of travel, lost wages, and items not covered by insurance have put the family in an emotional and financial crisis. From 3 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25th, the Van Duzer Foundation, in cooperation with members of the community, will be hosting an evening to help Joey and his family recover and rebuild. As always with the Van Duzer Foundation, one hundred percent of all sales at Big Apple Pizza, Fort Pierce, 2311 S. 35th Street, (right across from IRSC), will be donated to the family. That includes food and beverage sales, all staff salaries, and tips. There will be door prizes, raffles, entertainment, bounce houses from Chuck and Lori Entertainment, and a chance to help a member of our community. The evening will be fun for the entire family, and it’s an easy way to help share a little love with a family going through a really tough time. Florida’s Blood Centers will be on hand accepting donations of blood, too, so if things are tight and you still want to share, why not consider sharing the gift of life to help Joey Yannucci and others whose lives depend upon the gift of your blood?...
read moreOne Day to Give 2011
Images from today’s event John Carroll High School makes contribution The PSL Lions Club contributes to ‘One Day to Give Not just FREE pizza…FREE Starbucks too! One Day to Give & Starbucks!! SLC Fire Department proclamation...
read more100K In A Day 2012
Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in the 100K in a Day food drive for Mustard Seed Ministries. A total of 171, 962 pounds of food were brought in!!
read moreFor Better or Worse – Ronnie McClure
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4 – 10 p.m. Sometimes a storybook romance doesn’t end with “and they all lived happily ever after.” Ronnie and Justine McClure grew up within a few blocks of one another in White City. When Ronnie and Justine said, “for better or for worse” in their wedding vows in 2009, they had no idea the challenges they’d face together. They just knew that they would face life together in love, for better or for worse.Two days before Christmas, 2011, Ronnie McClure was given the news nobody ever wants to hear – he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). A fast-moving and fatal illness, ALS is slowly robbing Ronnie McClure of his ability to walk, speak, and even swallow. It’s a lot for a 35 year-old unemployed father and his beloved bride to handle, but add three children and no health insurance to the mix, and you have the makings for a monumental tragedy. Happily ever after may only happen in fairy tales and movies, but even if it’s only for one night, we want to try to make a fairy tale come true for the McClure family. On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, the Van Duzer Foundation board members and volunteers will roll up their sleeves and host a 100 Percent Night. From 4:00 p.m. until 10 p.m. , one hundred percent of everything purchased at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta in Fort Pierce will be donated to the McClure family to help alleviate some of the mountainous financial difficulties they’re facing as a result of Ronnie McLure’s illness. Not ten, not fifteen, but ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of ALL sales of food, beverage, and tips will go to the McClure family. Even the staff working will donate their salaries that evening to help a family from our community and show a little love. There will be bounce houses for the kids, entertainment courtesy of DJ Vince and Traxx Entertainment, and plenty of fun, food, and laughter, and all you have to do to help this family is order dinner or a refreshing beverage, even order ahead and pick it up on your way home from work. You can share a kind word with the McClure family, let them know the community is behind them and sending our thoughts and prayers, and make a painless contribution. If you don’t have a penny to spare, don’t worry; you can still help save three lives with your donation of lifesaving blood. Representatives from One Blood, Inc., will be on hand to gratefully accept your heroic donation. None of us is promised a “happily ever after,” but please come, help make the night of Wednesday, February 22nd, a magical one for the McClure family. Big Apple Pizza & Pasta is located just across from IRSC’s Main Campus at at 2311 S. 3th Street in Fort Pierce. Formed less than four years ago, the all-volunteer Van Duzer Foundation has raised just under a half million dollars and over 5,000 pints of blood to help individuals and families in St. Lucie County who are struggling with financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy....
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