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March for Babies raises funds to benefit more than 4,000 newborns each week in Florida March for Babies, the nation’s oldest fundraising walk secures funds needed for research, grants, advocacy and medical breakthroughs that enable the March of Dimes to…
What began as a challenge between friends back in 2000 has grown into the world’s largest volunteer-driven and donor-centered fundraising program for childhood cancer research. Supporters shave their hair to stand in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money…
One of the biggest food tasting celebrations in Central Florida is commemorating its 20th anniversary; Men Cooking from the Heart will again show off the culinary madness of over 50 volunteer chefs throughout Brevard. Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
Backpack Buddies For the past seven holiday seasons, Sarah Marks and her family take time out to give back to the community. This year is no different. Sarah, a mother of six, values the importance of giving back to local…
By: Jaimee Preston “It feels like my husband and I are both at a pinnacle point in our careers.” Major Cathleen Snow, Chief of Public Affairs at 920th Rescue wing, for Patrick Air force base, explained in her last remaining…
The Philanthropic Spirit By Melinda Millsap Each year around the holidays, SpaceCoast Living celebrates a few of the generous citizens who give back all year-long. Every year there is an abundance of people who are worthy of highlighting. Thanks to…
In an effort to provide something completely new and unique to the Brevard community, this year’s Havenly Affair is modeled after an elite Concours, in which vintage cars are displayed to compete for favor before a select panel of…
Packaged 100,000 Meals for Local Children Earlier this year members of the community visited the State Farm Neighborhood Assist site on Facebook to cast nearly 47,000 votes that awarded Nerve2Serve of Melbourne a $25,000 grant to help feed hungry children….
Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is proud to announce that Associate and Wounded Warrior, Edward Johnson, Jr. received the 2012 AbilityOne Program Employee Award: Honor Roll for Veterans with Disabilities at the NISH/AbilityOne national conference held in San Antonio, Tex. on…
You can call it the gift that keeps on giving. Late last year students at Melbourne Central Catholic and St. Joseph’s Catholic School teamed up with West Shore and Lake Washington Fellowship Church to host Jason’s Run 5K and raised…
Those are the three goals of the St. Baldrick’s head shaving event. You read that right– head shaving event. Supporters of St. Baldrick’s gather pledges to raise money for shaving their heads at a large event that coincides with the…
By Tom Kirk, President and Wealth Coach It might be tempting to read and digest all the financial news you can with the hope that this increased knowledge about the financial affairs of the world will lead to better personal…
by Chris Kridler Far From Conventional KAREN DAVIS From ballet dancer to law school grad, from real estate executive to director of development at Brevard Zoo, Karen Davis’ career has been far from conventional. “People can be very multidimensional,” she…
Over 100 guests descended upon Mike and Theresa Williams’ home Friday, Nov 3. for the Brevard Neighborhood Development Coalition (BNDC) Annual Friends Gathering. It was a wonderful event! God blessed us with a gorgeous night, the warm hospitality of the…
AMAR PATEL NAMED TO POST IN JUNE had previously been a member of the board. Before joining BAC, Amar was employed by Harris Corporation as a test engineer. Some might say the move was an unlikely career choice but…