Edgewood Jr./Sr. High Student to Hold Fundraiser for Candlelighters of Brevard May 10 at Kelly Park West

Register for the Childhood Cancer 3K Walk/Run

Nirvaan Dalal, a senior at Edgewood Jr/Sr High School, will be hosting a ‘Childhood Cancer 3K Walk/Run’ on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Kelly Park West in Merritt Island, to benefit Candlelighters of Brevard. The Walk/Run gets underway at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $20.00. Dalal has been a volunteer at Candlelighters for several years.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Occasionally, I meet a young person that really makes a positive impression on me.  Nirvaan Dalal, a senior at Edgewood Jr/Sr High School in Merritt Island, is just such a person.

Not only has Dalal been a volunteer at Candlelighters of Brevard for several years, but he is now organizing a Childhood Cancer 3K Walk/Run that will take place on Saturday, May 10, at Kelly Park West in Merritt Island.

The Walk/Run gets underway at 8:30 a.m.

The entry fee is $20. To register for this event, CLICK HERE.

Dalal told me, “I have been volunteering with them for several years, and during this time I have developed a deep passion for supporting children impacted by cancer. I urge all of you to join me in supporting this important cause.”

Samantha Roualet, Director of Finance and Operations at Candlelighters of Brevard, had this to say about Dalal, “As a volunteer and ambassador, he has raised so much awareness for local children battling cancer. Candlelighters is honored to be the beneficiary of the Childhood Cancer 3 K. This event, created by Nirvaan, has already helped raise over $12,000.

For a high school student to take the time to give back is incredible. Especially during AP exams and tennis tournaments. I look forward to watching him continue to make positive impacts in our community.”

Candlelighters of Brevard is a wonderful organization that offers emotional support and financial assistance for children with cancer and their families. To learn more about Candlelighters, CLICK HERE.

If you are unable to attend but would like to support this Walk/Run, CLICK HERE.

To register for this event, CLICK HERE.

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, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.

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 26 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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