Against The Odds: Man Lives To Celebrate 21st Birthday

Against The Odds: Man Lives To Celebrate 21st Birthday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – It was a 21st birthday that wasn’t supposed to happen. A Port St. Lucie man, who has outlived his doctor’s prognosis, became of legal age Wednesday. When Dylan Picariello was 3 and a half years old and seemingly healthy, doctors found an inoperable brain tumor. It grew aggressively. At 6-years-old,…

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A group of World War II veterans being honored at a community event at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce.

Honor Flight Benefit

Uncle Sam Wants YOU! They are known as the Greatest Generation because they are quiet heroes, men and women who sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom in a foreign land during what was called the war to end all wars – World War II. Over 16 million men and women served during World War…

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Leaders Share Troop Project

By: Bartholomew Sullivan Phone: 202-408-2726 Email: bartholomew.sullivan@tcpalm.com WASHINGTON — Fort Pierce businessman Scott Van Duzer and an entourage from St. Lucie County came away from a meeting with White House officials Wednesday convinced they can “fast-track” their Boy Scout Troop 772 initiative in more than 230 cities across the country. VanDuzer, perhaps best known nationally…

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211 2nd Annual Non-Profit Awards

The Vanduzer Foundation Won Exceptional Non-Profit Award On Thursday, May 7, 2015, 211 Helpline is excited to present its 2nd Annual Non-Profit Awards, Jewels of the TreasureCoast Luncheon! We are thrilled to once again not only recognize the outstanding work being done by nonprofit agencies in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee & St. Lucie Counties, but…

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Service Awards

Service Awards For The Van Duzer Foundation • Spirit of St. Lucie Award • Exchange Club Book of Deeds • Awarded Key to the City of Fort Pierce, FL • Spotlighted in PEOPLE Magazine as a Community Hero • Riverside Bank Hometown Hero Award • Indian River State College Pioneer Hall of Fame – First…

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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist

Scott Van Duzer was named the ‘Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist’ during the 15th Annual National Philanthropy Day by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Friday, November 20 at Harbor Ridge Yacht & Country Club. Big congratulations for being recognized in a category with so many other wonderful nominees.

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