INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC) is pleased to announce that over $12,000 was raised at the April 28 Charity Shoot hosted by Windsor at the Gun Club – Platt Station.
Sport shooting enthusiasts participated in spirit of advancing education in Indian River County for students in grades K-12. The following guests took top honors for their marksmanship:
1st Place: Deke Welles, Dede Snowden, and Karl Auersperg
2nd Place: Jeff Luther, Pat Welsh, and Hazard Campbell
3rd Place: Bill John, Chris Campione, and Bob Fields
The big-hearted support of the participants will enable the EF-IRC to provide backpacks and sneakers for over 2,000 children this year, $10,000 in professional development services, and $450,000 in college scholarships through our Indian River Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
In addition, over $272,000 in school and classroom grants will be distributed this year.
What a difference this group has made in the lives of more than 17,000 children and 1,000 teachers in Indian River County.
The EF-IRC would also like to thank the event sponsors: Orchid Island Juice Company, Windsor, the Georgia Welles Family, Dr. Cary and Patrice Stowe, the Thomas F. & Clementine L. Mullan Foundation, Guy & Dede Snowden, Hudson Advisor Services, Tabacos Mata Fina USA, the George E. Warren Corporation, and Piper Aircraft.
Special recognition is also extended to Nicky Szapary, Director of the Windsor Gun Club, for planning and leading the effort.
To learn more about the EF-IRC, visit: www.EDFoundationIRC.org, call (772) 564-0034, email Director@EDFoundationIRC.org, or follow us on Facebook.
