Brevard Charity Heroes United to Heal Selected to Participate in NASCAR Day Giveathon May 13-14
By Steve Wilson // May 11, 2025
Only 130 Charities Nationwide Selected to Participate in Giveathon May 13-14
The NASCAR Foundation selected Brevard County charity Heroes United to Heal to participate in its NASCAR Day Giveathon, a 27-hour period during which the racing community supports charities.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA—The NASCAR Foundation selected Brevard County charity Heroes United to Heal to participate in its NASCAR Day Giveathon, a 27-hour period during which the racing community supports charities.
Heroes United to Heal’s mission is dedicated to ending hero suicide, as it is the leading cause of death in both veteran and first responder communities.
“We plan to put an end to this epidemic by educating veterans, first responders, leadership, families, and the public about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Injury (PTSD/I) and erasing the stigma attached to it,” said a spokesperson.
Funds raised will be used to accomplish this goal and help heroes in need of financial assistance by supplementing the cost of various effective resources that are not covered by the VA or many health insurance carriers.
The NASCAR Day Giveathon will occur from May 13, 3 p.m., to May 14, 6 p.m.
The NASCAR Foundation will match up to $10,000 for every minimum donation of $25 received each hour.
To support Heroes United to Heal during this 27-hour period, 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.
