The Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit friend’s organization partnered with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This complex includes the Merritt Island NWR, Saint John NWR, and Lake Woodruff NWR. 

Our purpose is to promote conservation, awareness, and appreciation of these refuges and to provide assistance to refuge programs. 

Since 1994, MIWA has relied on donations, membership dues, grant awards, and the generosity of private businesses and companies to help provide funds, materials, and resources to assist in our efforts. We also operate The Bookery, a nature-based bookstore located in the Merritt Island NW Visitor’s Center, with all proceeds going directly towards supporting refuge projects.  

We can be found online at www.merrittislandwildlife.org. For more information or question please contact us at the MIWA office at (321) 861 -2377. 

An unfortunate product of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are the many thousands of men and women who, like generations before them, become wounded, injured or ill as a result of their service. For nine decades DAV has been empowering those veterans to lead healthy and successful lives after leaving military service.

Our mission simply is one of service and advocacy on behalf of the men and women who put their lives on the line to ensure our safety, to protect our freedoms and cherished way of life. What is right for our nation and our citizens is to take care of those who served. We do this by never forgetting their sacrifices. We do this by keeping our promise to them: to provide the resources and services they need to enjoy the best quality of life possible.

We are a strong and influential advocate for veterans and fight to ensure they receive the full range of services and protections they deserve. We accomplish this by providing free professional assistance to all veterans and their families in obtaining benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and advocating for their rights on Capitol Hill,and we do it all for free, without any government funding.

As an organization of veterans serving veterans, DAV has a proven track record of results. Each year we assist with more than 300,000 claims to obtain needed benefits through 100 offices throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. No other organization has helped more veterans lead high-quality lives after service than ours. Our National Service Officers counsel and assist veterans and their families in filing claims for VA disability compensation, rehabilitation and education programs, pensions, death benefits, employment and training programs. They provide free services, such as information seminars and counseling and community outreach activities Our Transition Service Officers provide benefits counseling and assistance to service members filing initial claims for VA benefits. By filing compensation claims at separation centers where service medical records and examination facilities are readily available, we are able to provide prompt service to these future veterans.

Because the need is so great, DAV is assisting more veterans than ever. Our Mobile Service Offices are reaching veterans in small towns and communities far from our National Service Offices. We are offering our services and expertise to those men and women as they prepare to leave the military service and return to civilian life. Our Voluntary Services Programs are giving more aid to hospitalized veterans and community support than ever before. Our nationwide Transportation Network continues to log countless miles helping injured and ill veterans get to their appointments at VA medical centers. Our Celebrity Entertainment Program is expanding to brighten the lives and bring comfort to those lonely veterans at VA hospitals.

Our Mission

Crosswinds’ Mission statement, Crosswinds Youth Services creates opportunities for young people to succeed, embodies our organization’s primary goal of helping young people strengthen skills, develop leadership abilities, and reach their full potential.

Our History

Crosswinds began in the 1970’s with a group of concerned community leaders who came together to discuss how Brevard County, Florida could respond to the increasing number of runaway and homeless youth in the community. The tragic results of not helping these young people had become apparent when several graves were unearthed in the county. These graves contained the bodies of children who had run away from home and had been murdered.

The initial group of community leaders responding to this terrible tragedy included judges, a county commissioner, and Dr. Robert Lehton, a psychologist, who brought to the table his experience counseling runaway youth and establishing the first youth shelter in the state of Louisiana. Dr. Lehton is the Past Chair of Crosswinds’ Board of Directors, and the long-standing volunteer for whom Crosswinds’ shelter facility is now named. Out of the efforts of this group of volunteers, the organization now known as Crosswinds opened an emergency youth shelter in 1974.

Over the years, Crosswinds has grown to include a wide range of programs and services for young people and their families. In early 2002, Crosswinds opened a new and expanded emergency shelter in Cocoa, Florida, moving the program from Merritt Island, where it had been located for nearly 30 years. Crosswinds administrative offices and other programs were also consolidated on the Cocoa campus to maximize resources and provide better accessibility to services for youth, families, law enforcement, and other community organizations.

Crosswinds is committed to providing quality services and has been recognized nationally, regionally, statewide and locally. For example, Crosswinds was named 2003 Agency of the Year by the National Network for Youth, 2003 Organization of the Year by Brevard County’s major newspaper, FLORIDA TODAY, and recipient of the Melbourne – Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit of the Year Award in 2008.

The mission of Keep Brevard Beautiful is to motivate and educate business, school, group and individual partnerships to reduce litter, recycle, landscape, and beautify for the environmental and economic benefit of Brevard County.

Tony's Message
from the Executive Director
As the new executive director of Keep BrevardBeautiful, I know people want to live and do business in a beautiful community. Our residents and businesses are interested in cultural offerings, schools, entertainment, sports, and the environment, not only the trees-and-plants part of the environment, but the living environment. When people consider relocating here or opening a business and recruiting employees, the living environment of the community is a crucial component of their decision.

For the past 30 years, Keep Brevard Beautiful has worked tirelessly to keep our communities clean, with a focus on eradicating litter. KBB educates the citizens of our county about recycling and diminishing waste and strives to assist with attracting businesses and tourists to our lovely communities. Our goal is to cultivate an area our citizens are proud to call home and our visitors want to return to year after year.

As an affiliate of our national organization, Keep America Beautiful, we all work together to keep our communities clean, safe and vital today and tomorrow. In the months and years to come we will seek to further involve our youth in our programs. After all, they will be the ones to carry KBB's mission into the future.

Elks Care, Elks Share. Are YOU an Elk?

Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, golf course or pool. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up.

Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

• Elks in Alexandria, Va., hold a soup kitchen at the Lodge each weekday at lunch, serving 30 people, many of whom are veterans.
• Wheeling, W.Va., Elks Lodge hosts local youth once a week for a wholesome meal. They also provide homework help and invite community leaders to speak at the meals.
• Elks in Lockport, N.Y., provide an annual weeklong summer camp tailored to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

What is Kiwanis?

• Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
• These men and women attend Kiwanis club meetings for fellowship and inspiration. They perform voluntary community service through committees...usually after hours.
• Kiwanis is not a social club nor a secret or political society. It does not prescribe a way of life for others. It often does, however, act as a forum for diverse ideas.

KIWANIS OBJECTIVES

1. To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
2. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
3. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards.
4. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.
5. To provide, through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities.
6. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.

The North Brevard Charities Sharing Center is a non-profit 501 (c) 3, United Way supported Agency dedicated to helping the low income, homeless, aged, and all others in need in Brevard County.

The Growing Years:
We were organized in 1958 and chartered by the State of Florida in 1998.  We are a non-denominational organization supported by donations from churches, private businesses, civic and fraternal clubs, United Way, and private citizens.  This is supplemented with sales from our Thrift Shop.

We are governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors.  Their goal is to ensure that this organization positively touches the lives of as many people in need as possible, those who might otherwise fall through the gap.

Where we're going:
Our Mission is to fill in the gap and provide emergency assistance to those individuals and families who may not otherwise qualify for assistance through other agencies.  We help them to overcome barriers that may jeopardize their livelihood.

Founded in Macon, Georgia in 1921, Pilot International exists to assist those in Pilot communities who are affected by brain-related illnesses including Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), schizophrenia, depression, autism, and similar.

Established in 1966, the North Brevard Historical Society is a non-profit.

The purpose of the society is "The collection, preservation, recording and display of historical artifacts, photographs and written records of an area to stretch from Port St. John to the Volusia County Line and from the Atlantic Ocean to the St. John's River."

The North Brevard Historical Museum was established in 1989.  It is operated exclusively by volunteers and is funded through memberships, donations and fundraising events.

There is no charge for admission to the museum. Open daily, Wednesday thru Saturday; 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

1281 N. US HWY #1, TITUSVILLE, FL
321-269-9959 

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PRESENTED TO LEGIONNAIRES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS APRIL 21^ST AT 7:00 PM AND VOTED ON AT MAY 19^TH AT 7:00 PM

Iditarod Sled Dog Race is under way

1000 Miles, roughly 10 days from Willow AK to Nome

Notice the booties and scarfs on the dogs

Brevard Cultural Alliance (BCA) is the professional organization representing the arts and cultural sector on Florida's Space Coast.

In the best and most vital communities, arts and culture are abundant, accessible, diverse and serve as a catalyst to generate economic impact, stimulate business development, spur urban renewal, attract tourists and area residents to community activities and improve the overall quality of life.

Our vision is to promote Brevard County as a cultural destination in Florida, where communities are strengthened through embracing art and culture.

Brevard Cultural Alliance has embraced the following three strategic priorities:

• Empowering through Education
• Developing Cultural Destination
• Building Sector Sustainability

We are led by a professional staff and guided by a board of directors.

TODAY

Brevard Cultural Alliance provides artist residencies in numerous public schools, has a thriving Art in Public Places temporary exhibitions program, helps build collaborative working groups on issues of importance to the sector, supports the development of cultural destination, and holds capacity-building workshops for artists and cultural organizations. BCA administers the County Community Cultural Grant program on behalf of the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners. BCA and the Space Coast Office of Tourism coordinate promotion of events for participating organizations through the Cultural Marketing Initiative. BCA promotes area artists, arts organizations and arts and cultural events to our residents and our visitors.

The BCA maintains strong relationships with the Brevard County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager's Office, the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast, the Space Coast Office of Tourism, Brevard Public Schools and businesses and individuals throughout Brevard and the State of Florida.

The power of a group of committed individuals to make a difference in the lives of our citizens, the experience of our visitors, the potential of our students and the future of our communities is profound.

Aging Matters In Brevard is a private not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote and maintain independence and maximize quality of life for the citizens of Brevard County, particularly the elderly and disabled.

Find out more about the services we offer HERE.

VALUES, MISSION, VISION
Integrity and fairness will guide each action taken.

The welfare of our clients is of paramount importance. We will provide quality services to our clients and treat them with dignity and respect.

Aging Matters In Brevard will be an active participant in the community, seeking to develop innovative approaches to solving community problems through teamwork with staff, volunteers and other community partners.

Mission
The mission of Aging Matters In Brevard is to develop solutions to community problems and to promote and maintain independence and maximize the quality of life for the citizens of Brevard County, particularly the elderly and disabled adults.

Vision
Aging Matters In Brevard will be innovative, self-reliant, and respected for the quality of its services. This has a high impact on the quality of its services, which has a high impact on the welfare of its clients. Aging Matters In Brevard will be competitive, cost-effective, and an integral part of the community-based care systems of Brevard County.

Our Funding
Our services are either free or affordably priced based on income.

In the early 1980's, ad hoc groups of Brevard community leaders realized that for the county to reach its fullest potential, it was necessary to develop the region's most important resource - its people.  Working under the umbrella of the Chambers of Commerce through a variety of collaborations, the founders' vision was to develop a program to foster future volunteer leadership throughout Brevard. Since then, LEAD Brevard (formerly known as Leadership Brevard, Inc.) has evolved into an independent 501(c)(3) educational organization.

LEAD Brevard, Inc. is governed by a Board of Directors which is created through election by the Alumni membership.  Program graduates may become active Leadership Brevard Alumni and participate on committees.

Since it started in 1985, Leadership Brevard has graduated over 1,000 participants and a solid Alumni base has been established.  Of its graduates, 75% still reside in Brevard and many are active Leadership Brevard Alumni.

On June 1st, 2006 the organization became LEAD Brevard.  The LEAD acronym: Lead. Engage. Achieve. Develop.  This new name better defines the organization's goals; to provide leadership development and training for our community through existing programs, like Leadership Brevard, and through the LEAD Institute which provides additional training and development opportunities.