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 |
Be A Hero Day – 2011
Join us for the annual “Be A Hero” two day blood drive event! BIG APPLE PIZZA • 2311 South 35th Street Wednesday, Nov. 9 • 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM GET A FREE SHIRT! All registered donors will get a FREE T-SHIRT! 2011 Blood Bowl Participants! Come out and support your favorite local company and help them win this year’s blood bowl! American Red Cross Scripps Associated Coastal Special Olympics Florida ENT Physicians St. Lucie Fire District AT&T St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts Gulf Stream St. Lucie Medical Center Boys & Girls Club of America St. Lucie Mets City of Fort Pierce St. Luice County Sheriffs Office City of Port St. Lucie St. Luice County Fairfield Inn & Suites Veterans Council Florida Power and Light St. Lucie County Golds Gym St. Lucie County School District Indian River State College Staples Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute Starbucks Mustard Seed Sunrise Theatre National Association ofLetter Carriers Team Ben Nurses On Call TreasureCoastHappens.Com Pepsi Cola Treasure & Space Coast Radio PNC Bank (Breeze 93.7/Ocean/Jack-FM) Post Insurance and Financial, Inc United Way Premiere Physical Therapy Walgreens Public Defenders Office Walmart Roundtable of St. Lucie Waste Pro County Kids at Hope Westside Baptist Sam’s Club Wednesday, Nov. 10 • 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM WIN A FREE VACATION PACKAGE! All registered donors will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of four vacation packages including a cruise, trips to Las Vegas, New York or 10 days in Hawaii, airfare and hotel included! *See complete rules below. *The Be a Hero vacation raffle will award four (4) vacation packages, which are subject to the following date, departure and other restrictions: • Three (3) nights Bahamas cruise on the Monarch of the Seas, departing Port Canaveral on January 20, 2012, for two (2) persons. Includes all guest taxes and fees. Guests must have passports or required documents. • Four (4) nights in New York City for two (2) persons. Includes airfare from Orlando to New York and four (4) nights’ hotel and taxes for March 1- March 5, 2012. • Seven (7) nights in Las Vegas – January 20 – 27, 2012, for two (2) persons. Package includes airfare from West Palm Beach to Las Vegas, seven (7) nights at the MGM Grand Hotel and airport transfers. There is a mandatory resort fee of $18.00 plus tax payable directly to the hotel by the guests, which is not included in the package. • Ten (10) nights in Hawaii – April 17 – 27, 2012, for two (2) persons. Package includes airfare from Orlando to Honolulu on April 17, transfer to hotel, five (5) nights in Waikiki at the Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel, airfare to Maui and five (5) nights at the Outrigger Royal Kahana Hotel. Package includes airfare, transfers, hotels and taxes. Each person entering the raffle will select one (1) of the above vacation package prizes for which he or she will submit an entry. No one may submit more than one entry or enter to win more than one of the four prizes. A separate drawing will be held for each of the four prizes from among all entries received for that prize. The vacation packages are valid for the above specified dates and itineraries only. Winners are...
read moreJimmy Jordan
For 22 years, Jimmy Jordan has been a special part of the community. Though he has struggled throughout his life with a mental handicap, the Port St. Lucie resident and Centennial High School graduate has been an active participant in Special Olympics programs on the Treasure Coast and attended Indian River State College. Recently, on the heels of losing his dad in a tragic car crash, Jordan was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. While undergoing his chemotherapy treatments, Jordan’s mind is on bowling, swimming, NASCAR, and the Miami Dolphins. On Wednesday, October 19th, a young man who doesn’t get a chance to be in the spotlight very often, will have the night of his life as the Van Duzer Foundation hosts Game Night with Jimmy Jordan. Featuring bounce houses, a rousing match of cornhole, music and entertainment, Game Night with Jimmy Jordan will help celebrate a very special night for a very special young man. Wednesday, October 19th, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Van Duzer Foundation will be hosting a benefit to help Jimmy Jordan and his family. 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, and a 50/50 drawing, plus 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. Formed three years ago, the all-volunteer Van Duzer Foundation has raised more than $420,000 to help individuals and families in St. Lucie County who are struggling with financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy. Recently, the foundation hosted One Day to Give, a 24 hour food drive which garnered 116,922 pounds of food for distribution through Mustard Seed Ministries and the Treasure Coast Food Bank....
read moreSteven Balderas – Celebrating a Life
Steven Balderas was only 11 years old when a drunk driver ended his life. Even before his tragic death, Steven bravely faced challenges that other kids never have to deal with. The oldest of five children, Steven was diagnosed with hemophilia, a rare disease which prevents blood from clotting. Although his life was complicated by his illness, Steven a good brother, a great friend, and a beloved student at Oak Hammock K-8. His light shone brightly, but was extinguished far too soon. Steven will be missed. In addition to exorbitant health care and hospital expenses related to Steven’s illness and tragic death, the Balderas family is having a difficult time covering his funeral and burial expenses. Wednesday, September 7th, Steven’s teachers from Oak Hammock and the Van Duzer Foundation will be partnering to host a celebration of Steven Balderas’ life. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., 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 Balderas family to help cover Steven’s funeral and expenses. That includes all food and beverage sales, all staff salaries, and tips. There will be door prizes, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing, plus 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 in honor of Steven Balderas and others whose lives depend upon the gift of your blood? Formed three years ago, the all-volunteer Van Duzer Foundation has raised more than $400,000 to help individuals and families in St. Lucie County who are struggling with financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy. Recently, the foundation hosted One Day to Give, a 24 hour food drive which garnered 116,922 pounds of food for distribution through Mustard Seed Ministries and the Treasure Coast Food Bank. To learn more about Van Duzer Foundation, please visit the organization’s web site at www.thevanduzerfoundation.org....
read moreMinnis’ Miracles – May 4th, 2011
At first glance, you’d think Roscoe and Nekia Minnis have it made. An IRCC alumnus and nurse, Nekia is the proud mom of three beautiful children with her beloved husband, Roscoe, an academic advisor at IRSC. If you didn’t know better, you’d think life was perfect for the Minnis family; the truth is, Nekia has Stage 4 Breast Cancer which has spread to her bones and her brain, systematically and painfully invading nearly every inch of her body. Nekia can no longer work as a nurse, and while the family has a strong network of friends and family to help, the burden both financially and physically is nearly insurmountable. The Van Duzer Foundation wants to help the Minnis family stay in their home. Wednesday, May 4th, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Van Duzer Foundation will be hosting a benefit to help the Minnis family. During Minnis’ Miracles, one hundred percent of all sales at Big Apple Pizza, Fort Pierce (2311 S. 35th Street), will be donated to the Minnis family. That includes food and beverage sales, all staff salaries, and tips. There will be door prizes, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing, plus entertainment courtesy of Traxx Entertainment, bounce houses from Chuck and Lori Entertainment, and a visit by the Avenue D Boys & Girls Choir. 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 in honor of Nekia Minnis and others whose lives depend upon the gift of your blood? Formed three years ago, the all-volunteer Van Duzer Foundation has raised more than $350,000 to help individuals and families in St. Lucie County who are struggling with financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy. Most recently, the foundation hosted One Day to Give, a 24 hour food drive which garnered 116,922 pounds of food for distribution through Mustard Seed Ministries and the Treasure Coast Food Bank. To learn more about Van Duzer Foundation, or to find out how you can help the Minnis family, please visit the organization’s web site at www.thevanduzerfoundation.org....
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