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Amazing Past Events

Click any of the links below to see where we
have been and who we have helped.

Pete Chunn

Debi Reese

Joey Yannucci

100K in a Day 2012

For Better or Worse - Ronnie McClure

Jimmy Jordan

Steven Balderas

Be A Hero Day - 2011

Minnis Family

One Day to Give 2011

Paul Duren Family

Event

Gary Faircloth – Firefighter…………………………………………………………………….December 2005

Eric Pierre Jerome………………………………………………………………………………….August 2007

Ericka Rinelli Fundraiser…………………………………………………………………………April 27, 2009

Cindy Herd – Nurse at Lawnwood with cancer………………………………………

Longest Line of Pizza – Allen Civita Fundraiser………………………………………May 17, 2009

Pastor Mike Rumble – Stem Cell Transplant………………………………………….

Battle at the Big Apple /food drive………………………………………………………..November 8, 2008

Bill Myers – Port St. Lucie Burn victim…………………………………………………..

Chris Dixon cancer patient Fundraiser…………………………………………………..November 20, 2008

Treasure Coast Helping Hands Christmas Party…………………………………….December 16, 2008

Frankie Smith Memorial Boy Scout Fundraiser……………………………………..February, 2009

Rickie Shepherd/Jumpin’ Joe Fundraiser..…………………………………………….April 1, 2009

High School Hometown Heroes $1,500 Scholarship Crystal Coley………..May 16, 2009

Dodgeball Tournament…………………………………………………………………………March

Block Party - Longest Line of Pizza – The Sequel……………………………………May 18, 2009

Distribution of 800 pizzas……………………………………………………………………..May 18, 2009

Gibbs Antoine Blood Drive & Fundraiser………………………………………………June, 2009

Storm Ford – IRSC Student with DC Internship……………………………………..May 13, 2009

Brandon Nagessar………………………………………………………………………………..August 5, 2009

Heathcote Botanical Gardens……………………………………………………………….September, 2009

Cody Denig – Stand Up For Cancer……………………………………………………….October, 2009

Taylor Montpetit…………………………………………………………………………………..September, 2009

Mustard Seed Ministries Food Donation……………………………………………….October, 2009

Skylar Schichtel……………………………………………………………………………………..

AIDS ARTCTC – Fundraiser…………………………………………………………………….November, 2009

Be a Hero Day -  Kieran Ford…………………………………………………………………November, 2009

Merry Christmas Abby Alonzo………………………………………………………………December, 2009

Jackie's Road to Recovery……………………………………………………………………February 24, 2010

Chris Doyle - EMT A Hero's Welcome………………………………………………….March 24, 2010 

Slice of Security - Safe Return Bracelets………………………………………………April 14, 2010

With Love for Lynda…………………………………………………………………………….April 21, 2010

Mets Step Up to the Plate Blood Drive………………………………………………..July 31, 2010

Sheryl (Swiderski) Shines On………………………………………………………………..May 5, 2010

Suzanne DiPeppo………………………………………………………………………………….February 3, 2010

Brown Family - Home lost in fire………………………………………………………….June 24, 2010

All American Hero - Tim Tebow……………………………………………………………July 3, 2010

Ben Irish - cancer & open heart surgery………………………………………………August 11, 2010

African American Blood Drive……………………………………………………………..July 10, 2010

School Supplies for Students Drive……………………………………………………..August 2010

Cara Kimmelman - Change for Change……………………………………………….September 15, 2010

Home Depot Community Grant………………………………………………………….September 17, 2010

Pretty in Pink - Autumn Larkin…………………………………………………………….October 6, 2010

Be a Hero Day 2010………………………………………………………………………….November 3rd 2010

Night of Heroes………………………………………………………………………………..December 4, 2010

Paul Duren Family..................................February 16, 2011

Step Up to the Plate
IRSC Food Drive
All Star Celebration for Coach Rick Gosser..................April 20, 2011
Minnis Miracles - Roscoe & Nekia Minnis...May 4, 2011
One Day to Give May 4, 2011
Dylan Picariello - May 25, 2011
Mancuso & DelValle July 20, 2011
Corey Yoder August 17, 2011
Boy Scouts
Martha Balderas (Steven) September, 2011
Community Collection
Be a Hero Day 2011 - Veteran's Donation
Jimmy Jordan...........................October, 2011
Ron and Toni D'Amico November, 2011
Ronnie & Jessica McClure -   February 22, 2012
Summerlin Benefit - March 28, 2012
Mets Drive March, 2012
One Day to Give April 18, 2012
Community Cares for Joey Yannucci - April 25, 2012
Hug Felt Round the World Blood Donations
Dining for Debi - August 22, 2012
Give a Lift to Pete Chunn   October 10, 2012
Be a Hero Day - November 14, 2012
Justin Ritchie - Justin Time
Indian River Foundation - Calvin Lane Scholarship
Christine Turk - Cancer (Mascara)
Darryl Urtz - Travel cancer   December, 12
Inner Truth Project 
Jawahnn McIntire March 12, 2013
Stevo February 27, 2013
Alley Oop for Demetrius Gollett
Mustard Seed Ministries 
Palm Pointe Project
ReJOYce Savrick
Georgia Tim Martinez - Tribute to Tim
Aaron Project through July 22, 2013
Dispersed  $1000. Scholarshipto Gabe Chavell
Ray Duarte - Ray of Hope   October 2, 2013
End of Watch - Chris Sorensen   November 6, 2013