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 |
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| 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 |
Team Irish
Ben Irish and Scott Van Duzer If you look at Ben you would have no idea he was sick. Believe it or not, Ben had open-heart surgery. Ben is thriving today and comes out to support all of our events.
read moreTim Tebow Day
Tim Tebow teams up with the Van Duzer Foundation. Click this link to see some of the media coverage of the All American Heroes event. Tim Tebow fever hits Treasure Coast
read moreChris Doyle Benefit
Hero’s Welcome The ambulance doors opened and hundreds of friends, family members and supporters cheered to welcome Chris Doyle back into the community. The welcome seemed a bit overwhelming for the shy 22 year-old Port St. Lucie resident who lost his lower left leg when the ambulance in which the EMT was riding was hit by an SUV a few weeks ago. After greeting a few friends and answering a few questions for television reporters, Doyle had one simple request – a slice of pizza. After learning about the events that led to such a change in the young IRSC grad’s situation, Scott Van Duzer of the Van Duzer Foundation quickly organized a benefit to help assist Doyle and his family with the additional expenses and financial burden. Wednesday, March 24th from 4 p.m. to closing, one hundred percent of all food and beverages sold at Van Duzer’s Big Apple Pizza and Pasta in Fort Pierce were donated to Chris Doyle. Even the staff donated their salaries and tips for the evening. Volunteers roamed the parking lot as friends caught up with co-workers and neighbors they hadn’t seen in a while, or made new acquaintances there to support Doyle and his family. Local businesses and Doyle’s co- workers from All-County Ambulance were on hand to share the celebration, and members of IRSC’s Fire Science Class came out to support one of their own. By the end of the evening, $9,160 had been raised to help Doyle, who insists that, once finished with additional surgeries and fitted with a prosthesis, he will continue to work towards helping his community and saving lives as an EMT/Paramedic. And, while he was not comfortable being in the spotlight, Doyle said he was touched by the support and kindness of the community. Since its inception in April, 2008, the Van Duzer Foundation has donated over $175,000 to St. Lucie County families and individuals. If you’d like to help Chris Doyle, please contact Scott Van Duzer at (772) 528-3467....
read moreJackie’s Road to Recovery
Just before Thanksgiving, 2009, Lakewood Park resident Jackie Beck went on a mission of mercy to help her estranged husband with a medical condition. That act of kindness nearly cost Jackie her life. The victim of an attempted murder-suicide, Jackie was shot twice, in the face and in the abdomen. She was left for dead, but her strong will to live, exceptional medical care, and the faith of her children and loving friends pulled Jackie through nine hours of brain surgery, a coma, and many complications. It’s a long road to recovery, but Jackie is strong and has the love of her family, friends, the respect of other St. Lucie County Employees, and the support of the entire community. Wednesday, February 24th, please come out and share your love and a few dollars to help Jackie on the road to recovery. The Van Duzer Foundation, whose mission is to help St. Lucie County families and individuals in crisis because of unforeseen or tragic events, will be hosting a night of pizza, wings, knots, subs and salads, with one hundred percent of all proceeds going to assist Jackie Beck on her road to recovery. From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Big Apple Pizza and Pasta, at 2311 South 35th Street in Fort Pierce (directly across from IRSC’s main campus), all food and beverages, tips and staff wages will be donated to Jackie Beck; so if you order a pizza to eat in or take out, you’ll be helping Jackie, a long-time foster mother who has helped guide dozens of children through difficult times. There will be plenty of auction items, too, so come on out and do a little shopping while you’re waiting for your yummy dinner. It’s a community event you won’t want to miss and it’s all to help a remarkable St. Lucie County resident and employee who has dedicated her life to helping youth and children in our community. Now, Jackie Beck needs our love and support more than ever. Please come out and help the Van Duzer Foundation help Jackie Beck, Wednesday, February 24th, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m....
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