Barbara Purdy and Wayne Domingue attend the 2013 Portraits of Possibilities benefit for the Children's Home Society. This year's event is planned for Feb. 15. / FLORIDA TODAY File
Brevard County Employees will host a golf tournament to benefit United Way of Brevard at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Spessard Holland Golf Course, 2374 Oak St., Melbourne Beach. The cost is $60 each or $240 for a team of four. Includes greens fees, cart rental, tee prizes and more. Call 321-952-4529.
U.S. Space Walk of Fame Shuttle Monument Dinner will be Jan. 16 at Suntree Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive, Melbourne. Social starts at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125. Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise and shuttle astronaut Bob Crippen will be honored for their contributions to the U.S. Space Program and their support of the Space Walk of Fame Foundation’s shuttle monument. Shuttle astronaut Jon McBride will be emcee for the evening. RSVP by Jan. 14. Call Karan Conklin at 321-264-0434 or email info@space
walkoffame.com.
The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its 46th annual Installation Banquet on Jan. 17 at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic Ave. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the banquet. Master of ceremonies will be Keith Houston of Crest Cleaners & Laundry. Tickets are $50 or $750 for a corporate table of eight. Reservations can be made by calling 321-459-2200 or by going to cocoabeach
chamber.com.
Single, Separated, Windowed and Divorced group will host a Winter Gala dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 25 at Our Saviour’s Church, 5301 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Includes music by Visions. The cost is $8. Proceeds benefit several charities. Call 321-868-7775.
February
The Cancer Care Centers Foundation will host Swing for a Cause, a golf tournament fundraiser, on Feb. 8 at the Suntree Country Club,
1 Country Club Drive, Melbourne. Call 321-953-2265.
The World’s Largest Packing Event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Florida Tech Clemente Center. Volunteers intend to put together 25,000 packages of food for children during the balance of this school year and to support “Feed and Read” programs of United Way next summer. Volunteers can register by emailing volunteer@thechildrenshunger
project.org.
South Brevard City Council of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will host the fifth annual Sweetheart Brunch at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at Doubles Beachside at 1896 S. Patrick Drive, Indian Harbor Beach. Cost is $20. Sweethearts from each chapter will be introduced. Laureate Alpha Nu Chapter is in charge of this event. For information call Jewell Patton at 321-723-2250.
A Taste of Brevard, sponsored by the Reginald Johnson Memorial Scholarship Club, will be Feb. 8 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Money raised will go toward scholarships for Brevard high school seniors. Call 321-727-3913.
Portraits of Possibilities, a Brazil-themed event, will be at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne, on Feb. 15. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Home Society of Florida. Call 321-752-3170.
March
• The Green and Gold Gala will be at 6 p.m. March 1 at Melbourne Central Catholic High School, 100 E. Florida Ave. Call 321-727-0793.
Junior Achievement of the Space Coast will induct two laureates to the Business Hall of Fame on March 1:Pam Gatto Gallo, president and CEO of Gatto Tires and Auto, whose father was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in 2000; and Jack Ryals of National Realty. The black-tie gala will be at Hilton Melbourne Rialto, with a cocktail reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the dinner and program afterward. For more information about Business Hall of Fame event reservations and sponsorships, contact the Junior Achievement office at 321-751-4024 or by email at bhf@jaspace
coast.org.
• Hot Night in the City will be from 7 to 11 p.m. March 7 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. The cost is $20. Proceeds benefit the Freedom 7 Senior Community Center. Call 321-783-9505 or visit
freedom7seniors.org.
The annual Brevard Walk of Fame benefiting Eckerd Youth Alternatives will be at 6 p.m. March 8 at Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral. The event will include a VIP reception with dinner, champagne and entertainment. Honored at the event will be Jeff Kiel, publisher of FLORIDA TODAY; Gerry Cahill, president of Carnival Cruise Lines; Dr. Anthony Catanese, president of Florida Tech; Meg Crofton, president of Disney Parks and Resorts Operations; Vanessa Echols, WFTV news anchor; Robin Fisher, county commissioner; Debbie Harvey, RJSS president; Tony Macaulay, composer; Alex Martins, Orlando Magic CEO; U.S. Rep. Bill Posey; U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio; and Mike Williams, president of MH Williams. Tickets are $100. Call 321-253-0032.
Ascension Catholic School’s 53rd Year Endowment Gala will be March 15 at Ascension Catholic Church and School, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne. The event will be in the Parish Hall with an Irish theme. Proceeds go toward school technology. Cost is $50 each; $60 a person for a reserved table of eight. Call 321-254-5495, ext. 3003.
Taste of Titusville will be March 18 at Searstown Mall. The food extravaganza and business showcase will feature specialty dishes from local restaurants. For more information, contact the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce at 321-267-3036 or stevenson@titusville.org.
The Zonta Chocolate Festival will be March 23 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Call 321-254-0284 or visit zontaspacecoast.org.
The Golden Eagle Dinner will be in March at Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera, 8298 N. Wickham Road. Proceeds benefit the Boy Scouts of Brevard. Admission is free. Call 321-576-7556.
April
Evening of Hope for The Scott Center for Autism Treatment on the Florida Tech campus will be April 5. Location to be determined. Call 321-674-8106 or visit
thescottcenter.org.
Passport to Wines Around the
World, to benefit Aging Matters in Brevard, will be at 6 p.m. April 12 at the Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa. Call 321-806-3716.
Step Up Brevard, a step-a-thon and health fair, will be at the Space Coast Stadium, 5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21. The cost is $25. Proceeds will benefit the KLD Foundation. Call 321-725-2267 or visit stepupbrevard.com.
Safari Under the Stars will be April 26 at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Call 321-254-9453, ext. 234.
Men Cooking from the Heart, a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, will be in April at Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Call 407-478-2996.
Riverfest 2013: Keep Brevard Beautiful will be in April at a location to be determined. Call Pat Brown at Keep Brevard Beautiful at 321-631-0501.
Health First Foundation’s annual benefit ball will be in April at Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation on the Florida Tech campus. Call 321-434-7353 or visit health-first.org.
May
• U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala will be May 2 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, State Road 405, Merritt Island. The cost is $300 for general admission and $600 for VIP. Proceeds benefit Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Call 321-455-7000 or visit astronautscholarship.org/ahoftickets.
Caring Hearts Benefit, a fundraiser for the Cancer Care Foundation, will be May 3 at the Indialantic home of Ed and Jeane Andre. Call 321-426-5145.
The Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation will host its 21st annual barbecue and car drawing from 6 to 8 p.m. May 17 at Wickham Park in Melbourne. The cost is $25 each for the barbecue, $100 for six car-chance tickets, or $200 for 15 tickets. Call 866-563-2582 or visit alzbbq.com.
June
The Buckaroo Ball, a fundraiser for Harmony Farms, will be June 6 at County Line Saloon, 4650 New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Call 321-631-9433.
The Tracey Bagwell Caribbean Island Party to benefit the Children’s Home Society of Florida will be at 6:30 p.m. June 14 at the Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral. Call 321-752-3170.