INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — In its inaugural year in Indian River County, 16 prominent area men have taken a stand against breast cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Indian River through participation in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign.
So far over $31,400 has been raised by the County’s “Men in Pink.” Leading the field are:
• Dr. Charles Eberhart, Indian River Medical Associates, with Total Dollars Raised: $10,215.
• Bill Penney, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Marine Bank and Trust, with Total Dollars Raised: $5,505
• Dr. Patrick Ottuso, Dermatologist/Dermatologic Surgeon, with Total Dollars Raised: $3,716
The rest of our Real Men are:
• Andrew Barton, Tax Preparer / Accountant, Offutt Barton Schlitt LLC.
• Chris Pinson, Owner, Pinson Contractor Services and Tiki Bar & Grill
• Michael Natale, Owner / President, M N Worldwide Inc.
• Travis Beckett, Co-Owner, Chive Restaurant
• Adam Preuss, Owner / Chief Appraiser, Adam Preuss Appraisal Services Inc.
• Karl Steene, Manager, Harbor Community Bank
• Edwin Perkins, Pharmacist Manager / Owner, Perkins Pharmacy
• Tim Zorc, County Commissioner District 3, Indian River County
• Dr. Charles Eberhart, Indian River Medical Associates
• Michael Kissner, Collins, Brown, Caldwell, Barkett, Garavaglia & Lawn
• Nic Peterson, Owner, Relentless Performance
• Larry Macke, Medical Writer, inVentiv Health Clinical
• William Crook, Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist
• Wesley Davis, County Commissioner District 1, Indian River County
Each “Real Men Wear Pink” candidate is charged with a fundraising challenge and will compete to be the top fundraiser among the other candidates by the end of the campaign. The Real Men Wear Pink participants are featured at www.makingstrides.org/realmenindianrivercofl. The campaign will run from the beginning of August through the end of October. Donations can be made and votes cast on the website.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Indian River is presented by Scully-Welsh Cancer Center at Indian River Medical Center, for information about the walk visit MakingStridesWalk.org/indianriverfl or call (772) 562-2272. For information about breast cancer or any other cancer related questions, visit www.cancer.org or call 800-227-2345.
