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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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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Eight Crosses Charity Event

The Van Duzer Foundation Raised $10,181.91 for the 8 Crosses Charity Event! Eight members of the Independent Haitian Assembly of God church in Fort Pierce died this week as they traveled home from a Palm Sunday revival held on the west side of the State. In addition to those killed in the horrific crash, ten…

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772 Goes to Washington

Getting ready to head to DC are Zachary Williams, Lenzel Robinson, Matthew Henerson, Steve Friend, Scott Van Duzer, Jenny Champagne, Amber Woods, Kalene Rowley, Joseph Jean, Jocelyn Jocerin Thanks to a generous gift from Steve Friend of Treasure Coast Lexus and Treasure Coast Toyota, members of Boy Scout Troop 772 will be packing their bags…

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Two Kids, One Disease, One Big Community Hug

  Event Date: Date: Wednesday – February 26th Time: 4-10 p.m. Where: Big Apple Pizza 2311 S. 35th St., Fort Pierce (across from IRSC)     Elice Sena and Julian Fraga have something in common, but it’s not something good. Both children are in the battle of a lifetime against the meanest monster ever –…

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772 is More Than an Area Code: It’s a New Way of Life

There have been 137 shootings in St. Lucie County this year. Whether it’s a gang initiation, drive-by shooting, drug-related shooting, or whatever the reason, the number is far too high. Despite numerous town meetings, roundtables, and take back the streets marches, shots continue to be fired and the lives of young community members are lost…

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Pete Chunn

Officer Peter Chunn has long been the man you could count on to have your back and keep you safe. The Port St. Lucie Police Officer and father of two was just 39 a few months ago when he was diagnosed with a cancerous congenital germ cell tumor in his chest. Currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment…

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Triple Play for Taylor

As you know, the Van Duzer Foundation likes to mix things up when we throw a fundraising party. It’s not going to be any different this time around as we pull out all the stops for 14 year-old Taylor Montpetit – a Fort Pierce resident with a serious illness. For most of his young life,…

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Debi Reese

Debi Reese has enough love to fill a room. She loves the students she works with at IRSC; she loves her three dogs, three cats, good friends, decorating, making people happy, and holidays. She’s just one of those people who finds the good in everyone and makes everyone feel loved. But right now, Debi needs…

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Joey Yannucci

It was an ordinary day and an ordinary bus ride home for Joey Yannucci and a group of students from F.K. Sweet Elementary School. Everything changed for Joey in less than a moment in a horrific crash that claimed the life of Aaron Beauchamp of Port St. Lucie, and left Joey, seriously injured. Still in…

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One Day to Give 2011

Images from today’s event John Carroll High School makes contribution The PSL Lions Club contributes to ‘One Day to Give Not just FREE pizza…FREE Starbucks too! One Day to Give & Starbucks!! SLC Fire Department proclamation

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