Minnis’ 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…

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Paul Duren Fundraiser

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,…

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Night of Heroes

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.…

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Pretty in Pink – A FUNdraiser for Autumn Larkin

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…

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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.

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Tim 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  

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Chris 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…

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Jackie’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,…

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Celebrating Suzanne

Last night’s Celebration of Suzanne DePeppo was a sweet evening. In addition to a great turnout of generous people, the desserts were delicious and plentiful, and the celebrity salespersons made the evening so much fun for everyone. If you were involved, thank you so much for helping show so much love to the family. As…

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