National Veterans Homeless Support Golf Tournament April 12 to Benefit At-Risk Brevard County Veterans

at the Rockledge Country Club

The National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS) and Northrop Gruman Melbourne Management Club will be holding their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament benefitting Brevard homeless and at-risk Veterans, on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Rockledge Country Club, 1591 S. Fiske Boulevard, in Rockledge, starting at 8 a.m.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS) and Northrop Gruman Melbourne Management Club will be holding their 3^rd Annual Golf Tournament benefitting Brevard homeless and at-risk Veterans, on Friday, April 12, at the Rockledge Country Club, 1591 S. Fiske Boulevard, in Rockledge, starting at 8 a.m.

I talked with Kasey Corson, Office Manager at NVHS, and she told me, “We still have golf teams and sponsorships available. Register online at nvhs.org/events or by calling our office at 321-208-7562.”

NVHS, a nonprofit organization, was founded by the late George Taylor, Sr, and a group of friends. Their mission is to “eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida.” For more information on NVHS, visit their website at nvhs.org.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and 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 and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

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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