Stars & Stripes Palooza Fundraiser to Benefit American Legion Indian River Post 22 Set Oct. 11

funds needed to rehabilitate and revive iconic American Legion Post in Cocoa

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – In an effort to rehabilitate and revive an iconic American Legion Post in Cocoa, a day-long traveling fundraiser will take place on October 11.

Recent inspections have deemed the American Legion Indian River Post 22, located at 241 Peachtree Street in Cocoa, to be at risk and in desperate need of repair.

The day’s fundraising festivities will kick off at 9 a.m. at The Social Distance Bar & Grill, 220 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, in Satellite Beach.

Activities continue around Brevard County throughout the day and culminate at the American Legion Indian River Post 22 with raffles, live music, karaoke, auctions, 50-50 raffles, and more.

Entry is only $25 per bike or car, but no donation is too small.

For additional information, call 321-338-7076.

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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