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…
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…
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…
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…
Abundant thanks to everyone who came out to help Paul & Melissa Duren and family last night. What an incredibly caring community, which helped raise $6,640 for this terrific family. Thanks also to Florida’s Blood Centers, and those who made a donation of blood that will help save three lives. We are grateful to everyone,…
It was a night of heroes big and small! For one night only, Football Hall of Famer and legendary Miami Dolphin Coach Don Shula helped to celebrate volunteerism and community spirit as the Van Duzer Foundation hosted its own “Night of Heroes” Saturday, December 4th at the PGA Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida.…
For Autumn Larkin Autumn was beautiful both on the outside, and the inside. She suffered from breast cancer and has since passed away.
One hundred percent of the proceeds go to Autumn. Autumn Larkin is an incredible woman who usually cares for others. Now she’s battling cancer and it’s a perfect time for us to show her the same tender loving care she’s shown to the community in her role as a nurse. From 3 p.m. until 10…
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.
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