Stars of the Space Coast
Celebrate 60 years of 211 Brevard in 2023
This year’s Stars of Space Coast, presented by 211 Brevard, will celebrate our 60th anniversary and recognize some of the partners who have helped us grow through the decade. It will be held at 11:30am Friday, Dec. 1, at the Center for Collaboration on U.S. 1 in Rockledge. Tickets will go on sale here in October.
Last year’s winners in Stars of the Space Coast Awards
Winners were named Friday, Dec. 2, for the eighth annual Parrish Medical Stars of Space Coast Awards to honor the “stellar work” of nonprofits, presented by 211 Brevard.
- Publix All-Star: Brevard County Public Libraries
- CBRE/Imperial Plaza Superstar: Good Deeds Foundation of Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter
- Florida Power & Light Community Star: Housing for Homeless
- Space Coast Credit Union Supernova: Brevard CARES Mobile Response Team
A special award, the 211 Brevard Rising Star, honored Hummingbird Pantry for its work in fighting food insecurity in North Brevard.

Space Coast Credit Union Supernova Award
Brevard CARE Mobile Response Team
(Mental Health Services)
(Mental Health Services)

Publix Supermarket Charities All-Star Award
Brevard County Public Libraries
(Children’s Services)
(Children’s Services)

CBRE/Imperial Plaza Superstar Award
Good Deeds Foundation
(Veteran Services)
(Veteran Services)

Florida Power & Light Community Star Award
Housing for Homeless
(Homelessness Prevention)
(Homelessness Prevention)
Gold Star Sponsors
Silver Star Sponsors
Previous Winners
2022
- Superstar: Good Deeds Foundation/MOAA
- All-Star: Brevard County Public Libraries
- Community Star: Housing for Homeless
- Supernova: Brevard CARES Mobile Response Team
- Rising Star: Hummingbird Pantry
2021
- Superstar: Down the Road Thrift
- All-Star: Brevard Health Alliance
- Community Star: Eckerd Connects Family Support Services
- Supernova: Lifetime Counseling Center
2020
- Superstar: Volunteers of America Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
- All-Star: Space Coast Early Steps
- Community Star: Family Promise of Brevard
2019
- Supernova: The Women’s Center of Brevard
- Superstar Employee: Ginny Gleason, Brevard Public Schools
- Superstar Volunteer: Joe Downs, Project Lifesaver and Brevard TRIAD
- Community Star: The Brianna Marie Foundation
2018
- Supernova: Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration
- Superstar Employee: Steve Kelly, Housing for Homeless
- Superstar Volunteer: Dr. Kevin Hachmeister
- All-Stars: Catholic Charities, Central Brevard Sharing Center, Salvation Army Melbourne
- Community Star: The Orion Foundation
- Starburst: Community Foundation for Brevard, Space Coast Health Foundation, United Way of Brevard
2017
- Supernova: Family Promise of Brevard
- Superstar: Tom Kammerdener, Aging Matters in Brevard; Joe Steckler, Helping Seniors of Brevard
- Community Star: Brevard Family Partnership
- All-Stars: Chris Brotemarkle, Geraldine Doyle, Keith Gee
2016
- Supernova: Central Brevard Sharing Center
- Superstar: Pastor Jarvis Wash, My Community Cares
- Lodestar: Daily Bread
- Community Star: SOAK (Supporting Our ASD Kids)
2015
- Supernova: Brevard Schools Foundation
- Superstar: Susan Thomas, Rolling Readers
- Lodestar: Brevard Achievement Center
- Community Star: Nana’s House