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Boca Raton, FL – Way back in 1908, lyricist Jack Norworth penned the lines, “Take me out to the ball game. Take me out with the crowd.” He was, of course, talking about baseball, America’ pastime, and one of the traditions we all seem to grow up with in the USA. And with such a rich tradition of baseball right here in our own backyard, it’s no surprise that everyone in the Dyer staff and family is passionate about supporting America’s favorite sport as much as they support the communities who love it and the children who grow up learning – among other things, teamwork, responsibility, strategic decision-making, perseverance, and resilience, and grace under pressure. Vero Beach Little League is also passionate about baseball and helping to provide the youth of the community with an opportunity to learn all about the game, along with the skills you don’t even realize you’re learning while you’re having fun playing. The March Dyer Difference Award will help provide funds for landscaping fencing and scoreboards for Vero Beach Little League’s Dyer Field and will also help create a lasting legacy and another generation that gets a chill when the umpire signals the start of the game or we hear the legendary phrase, “Play ball!”
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Since 2003, United Against Poverty has been working tirelessly to empower 41,000 local individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency through three main programs. The organization’s Member Share Grocery Program (MSGP) is a dignified household and food assistance program allowing member households that fall at or below the 200% Federal Poverty Level to visit as often as they’d like, saving up to 70% of their household food and product budget. Designed to restore dignity and teach empowerment rather than entitlement, the MSGP program often works in collaboration with the Crisis Stabilization Program (CSP).This program provides support during times of instability, whether it be physical, financial, or emotional, matching participants with a Crisis Navigator to help create a tailored action plan with resources and services that will help address immediate needs and achieve long-term goals. That often leads to UAP’s Step Training Employment Program, STEP, a three-phase adult workforce training program which helps participants create a career plan, learn about interview preparation, and connect to employment opportunities that align with their career path before matching them with a Success Coach to ensure they excel in the position and embrace career advancement opportunities. Eradicating the dark and demoralizing cycle of poverty is a goal the staff at Dyer Chevrolet in St. Lucie embraces, too, which is why the March Dyer Difference Award honors the work of United Against Poverty.
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The Dyer Difference Award is all about celebrating the beauty and kindness in our midst. For the Dyer family and the members of the Dyer staff, the award and the $6,000 in donations made monthly between the St. Lucie and Indian River Counties are all about helping to make a positive difference in the community. For the recipients, it’s an acknowledgement of their tireless efforts to do the same and a much-needed financial boost to help further their missions. If you’d like to nominate a non-profit organization for the Dyer Difference Award, please visit www.dyerdifference.org or find Dyer Difference on Facebook.
Indian River County Photos Courtesy of Ilena Luts