Newsletter April 26, 2024 View as Webpage

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

The Children's Hunger Project is partnering with the Battle Bros once again for the Space Coast Burger Battle on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. Adults who want to volunteer are also welcome to attend the event before/after shift free of charge.

SUNDAY SLOTS STILL OPEN. Front Gate from 2pm-530pm and Cleanup 530pm-830pm

VOLUNTEER

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPACE COAST DERBY DAY

Sat May 4th, 4pm-9pm

Turtle Creek Golf Course

1278 Admiralty Blvd.

Rockledge 32955

The Rockledge Rotary Foundation’s Space Coast Derby Day on May 4 coincides with the running of the Kentucky Derby. The event combines in-person and virtual participation. Beneficiaries include the Salvation Army in Brevard, Crosswinds Youth Services, the Children’s Hunger Project, and the Brevard Zoo’s Legacy Aquarium Project. The Derby Day After Party at The Twisted Birch will feature a live & silent auction and a party with heavy gourmet hors d’oeuvres.

LEARN MORE

GET TICKETS

SPACE COAST

BURGER BATTLE

Sat May 18, 12pm-8pm

Sun May 19, 11am-6pm

Wickham Park, Melbourne

FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT

Brevard County’s largest BURGER FEST, featuring EVENT SPECIAL A LA CARTE TASTING MENUS priced at only $1-$5 per item for all Burgers and Desserts, offering you the opportunity to sample a vast variety of all the best from the Space Coast and beyond all in one place! CRAFT FAIR Marketplace featuring Local Businesses, Crafters, Artists, and Specialty Artisans! ALL ATTENDEES Ages 11 Years & Older require a Ticket.

ONLINE TICKETS

SPACE COAST

WING BATTLE

Sat August 17

6pm-10pm

Wickham Park, Melbourne

ALL YOU CAN EAT/DRINK 21+ EVENT

AND VENDOR COMPETITION

If you would like to be a Wing Competitor

If your band is interested in performing

Or you want to be a sponsor and have your business advertised to THOUSANDS

at this large community event

VISIT OUR VENDOR PAGE

*This is a 21+ event – Valid ID will be required upon entry

LEARN MORE

COCOA ELKS SPRING FLING

Packing for our kids took place at the recent Cocoa Elks 1532 Spring Fling, joined by Cocoa High School JROTC. Emma Jewel Charter Academy also helped pack. 300 food packages completed with Emma Jewel students! Students also had a taste test of our food package items. Next group up to help us out, friends from the Brevard Veterans Coalition. Trash Bash came through, too.This event was complete with the Easter Bunny, crafts, action figures, cotton candy, popcorn, and bounce house, all for the local Cocoa families!

On behalf of Cocoa Elks 1532 Lynn Yawn presents a check for $1,500 to Cheryl Cominsky to help feed TCHP kids!

Class of '64 Cocoa High alumni who is also a Cocoa Elks member presents additional funds from Cocoa Elks.

MORE PHOTOS

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE

We're over the moon with gratitude for Patrick Space Force Base! They've truly gone above and beyond by volunteering their time for their Service Impact Day. Their efforts have been out of this world as they've helped us with our Spring Cleaning and packed food packages for our kids. We couldn't have done it without their stellar contribution! Thank you, Patrick Space Force Base, for being our shining stars!

LEARN MORE

NEIGHBORS OF SUNTREE

We are delighted to announce that Neighbors of Suntree, a community organization with 300 dedicated members, has made a significant donation of $4,000. This generous contribution will enable us to continue providing essential food to 21 children! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to NOS for their commitment to helping us combat childhood hunger.

MOST VALUABLE PACKERS

FEATURED MVPs

BREVARD ACHIEVEMENT CENTER

LABCORP

JERSEY MIKE'S

SPACE COAST JEEP CLUB

SPACE COAST PARROT HEADS

GFWC VIERA WOMAN'S CLUB

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE

PILOT CLUB OF TITUSVILLE

COCOA ELKS SPRING FLING MVPs:

BREVARD VETERANS COALITION

COCOA ELKS LODGE 1532

COCOA HIGH JROTC

EMMA JEWEL CHARTER ACADEMY

Thank you for caring and sharing.

You are the ones who give hungry children in Brevard hope! ‌ ‌

The Children's Hunger Project

26 Forrest Ave., Cocoa FL 32922

321-610-1900

info@thechildrenshungerproject.org

thechildrenshungerproject.org

The Children's Hunger Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization that has been dedicated to serving the community since 2010. Over the years, TCHP has been committed to providing weekend and school break meals for school children in Brevard County. The organization's impact has steadily grown, ensuring that more children have access to nutritious food packages when they are not in school.