Supports over 1,000 kids currently in foster care on the Space Coast
The annual Superhero Run to benefit the Friends of Children of Brevard will take place Saturday, April 20, 2024, at The Avenue Viera. The 5K Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m.; the Kids Run and Mascot Run start at 9:15 a.m.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The annual Superhero Run to benefit the Friends of Children of Brevard will take place Saturday, April 20, at The Avenue Viera. The 5K Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m., with the Kids Run and Mascot Run starting at 9:15 a.m.
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I had the opportunity to talk with Kathy Heron, a member of the Board of Directors, for the Friends of Children of Brevard.
MESSAGE FROM KATHY HERON:
In April, Friends of Children will put on the Superhero Run during Childhood Abuse Awareness Month. It’s a chance for the community to support the over 1,000 kids currently in foster care here in Brevard. I’m the chairperson for the event, and every year I talk to folks at the race who’ve been through abuse as kids themselves.
It hit home how widespread this problem is. We all need to step up and support these kids, the whole community. The Superhero Run is the perfect venue to show your support for these kids and to run against child abuse.
Friends of Children of Brevard County is an awesome group of volunteers that helps abused kids who’ve had to leave parent’s home because it’s not safe. We help support the children by funding things like clothing, shoes, diapers, bedding and providing for summer camps, sports activities and holiday and birthday gifts.
This race is a family friendly 5K and 1-mile that is perfect for kids of all ages. We will have a superhero costume contest, a free kids’ run, even a race where mascots battle it out for the fastest mascot! Plus, there’s face painting and a bouncy house.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
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