Community

Two Way Radio Gear is pleased to share, that for the month of August we donated Crocs to the wonderful organization, Treasure Coast Girls Coalition. Located in Gifford, FL. Treasure Coast Girls Coalition, aims to help young ladies from the ages of 9-18 achieve their goals and fulfill their potential. Their mission is to encourage and empower these young ladies through STEM curriculum. And this program serves as a way to raise up a new generation of entrepreneurs, and leaders within the community. 

Therefore, we wanted to gift these young ladies with something just as unique and special as them. We donated 30 pairs of Crocs, so that each young lady may receive a pair, as well as jibbitz to personalize them into their own. Seeing each of those young ladies smiling was such a rewarding experience. And, we are so thankful that we can give back to our community in unimaginable ways. 

A kind message from Ms. Edwards, the Executive Director of Treasure Coast Girls Coalition, "Thanks so much for your kindness and generosity today" 

In honor of Special Operations Chief Aaron Vaughn, Operation 300 is known for providing camps and mentorship programs for children of soldiers who have fallen in service of the United States. Since 2012, Operation 300 has provided thousands of kids, as well as their families, with lifelong memories that preserve the legacy of the sacrifice their family member has made.

Two Way Radio Gear was fortunate enough to sponsor their Saturday Night Pizza Party that happens every camp. We are immensely blessed and fortunate to partner with such a great organization and to give back to the families of veterans that have sacrificed their lives in service of our country.

If you would like to learn more, you can find them at Op300.org.

On June 17, 2022, we were given an amazing opportunity to visit the The Source Homeless Outreach Ministries. The Source Homeless Outreach Ministries’ purpose and vision is "working to transform lives in our community." Located in Vero Beach, Florida, this wonderful organization serves three hot meals a day, provides mental health services, culinary training, as well as full usage of their laundry facility. The Source aims to support and serve the community in every way possible.

On this day, we prepared twenty Father's Day bags filled with hygienic products to donate to any father that stepped through their doors. While we know everyday is Father's Day, we wanted every dad to feel celebrated. For this reason and so many more, we were grateful that The Source allowed us to visit. We are so happy to know that we made twenty dads smile on their special day.

Care Net Pregnancy Services of the Treasure Coast has been assisting expectant mothers and fathers for over 31 years. Their services include free ultrasounds, counseling and support for anyone who steps through their doors. Care Net wants every expectant mother to know that they are not alone and that they have a village supporting them.

And it is for these wonderful reasons and more we decided to donate six Mother's Day baskets to this amazing organization. We know that Mother's Day is everyday, but we also know mother's deserve to feel special on this day most of all. Therefore, we felt Care Net would let every expectant mother know just how special they are. We are very delighted to know that we helped six soon to be mothers feel bliss. 

Two Way Radio Gear is happy announce that for the month of April we have collaborated with Northwood Church. Located in Keller, Texas, this congregation is dedicated to offering support and guidance to anyone that walks through the doors. 

Therefore, we decided to donate eight radios to this wonderful congregation for their “Revive” program. Revive is a respite care program that occurs twice a month and is for families and children who are special needs. This wonderful program that is constructed of 100 volunteers provides parents with 3-4 hours of time to themselves. Parents use these hours to take much needed rest in order return refreshed and jump back into the fray. This program is very highly sought after as there is often a waiting list for entry. We are so thankful to now be a part of this wonderful program as we enjoy supporting communities and families across the country.

For the month of March, St. Lucie County Fair Steer Sale (4H) is our 'pay it forward' campaign recipient.

Every year, Two Way Radio Gear attends the local St. Lucie County Fair and chooses a steer to purchase in support of the 4H organization and the young student exhibitors that help raise the steer to prepare for purchase.

This purchase not only supports young adults in our community year after year, it also provides a portion of meat for each and every employee of Two Way Radio Gear and their family. David Lloyd, President and CEO has been sharing the meat yielded from each steer for the last several years.

Two way Radio Gear takes the upmost pride in supporting our community as well as the families within it.  

Two Way Radio Gear is proud and honored to have collaborated with Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast, this Valentine’s Day Season. Founded in 1998, Fort Pierce, Florida., Pace has over 21 centers located in the state of Florida. And over the course of 23 years Pace has provided and gifted over 1,000 young girls and women academic, social, and transitional services. Here at Two Way Radio, we admire their dedication, passion, and strength. Therefore, we have partnered with Pace this month to acknowledge their shining journeys. In a limited number of orders this month we will be gifting a single poem inside each package. Each poem was selected by a young lady within Pace and we are highly excited to share these kind words with our customers.

A short time ago, at the age of 25,  a local mom in our community, Nia, was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer. A young mother of a 5 year old daughter Ava, Nia was also pregnant with her second child, due Jan 2022. Nia started chemo during her pregnancy, which allowed treatment to start right away while keeping her unborn child safe. Nia’s mother Felicia had to quit her job in order to focus full time on the care of her sick daughter and grandchildren. On Nov 17^th 2021, after chemo treatment, Nia was rushed for an emergency c-section and her son Vincenzo was born 8 weeks premature, weighing in at 4lbs 14oz. The blessing of this health baby lifted the broken spirits of Nia and her family during this extremely trying time. Two Way Radio Gear has made a donation to Nia and her family to help support their everyday financial needs and will continue to pray for a speedy recovery for Nia and her entire family.

A Fort Pierce dishwasher filled a Toy Drive Box with gifts because he knows what it’s like to receive a Christmas present from a Police Officer when he needed it.

After being displaced from his parents when he was a child, Tucker Barlow’s grandparents adopted him and moved him from Fort Pierce to the Panhandle during the holidays.  

Without the comfort of home, Tucker wanted a red toy car for Christmas. To his delight, he received one from a local police officer during a holiday toy drive. “It was the only gift I got that year, and it was the exact car I wanted,” Tucker recalls.

Now 20 and living with a relative in Fort Pierce, Tucker is thankful that a police officer gave him a gift during a difficult time in his life when no one else did. 

So, when he walked to work at the Pot Beli Deli in Fort Pierce and saw a St. Lucie Sheriff’s PAL Toy Run Box, he knew he had to give back. Tucker went to the store and used the money he saved to buy a car to purchase gifts instead. “The best way to feel better when you are down is to do something nice for someone else,” Tucker says.

Tucker hopes more people will donate toys to PAL so kids can get a gift this year.

The St. Lucie County Toy Run is just one way the PAL builds relationships between law enforcement, kids, and the community. “Each year, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Police Athletic League collects toys to distribute to kids in need,” St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brian Hester said.

In its 15th year, the St. Lucie County Toy Run will take place on Sunday, December 12. Bikers will begin lining up at 9:00 a.m., at the Fort Pierce Farmer’s Market to ride through St. Lucie County and deliver toys to PAL at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds.

In advance of the Toy Run, PAL is collecting toys at the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, Dyer Chevy Fort Pierce, Captain’s Gallery Restaurant, The Pot Beli Deli, Little Jim Bridge, Seacoast Bank – Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Trader’s Market, Cobb’s Landing and Two- Way Radio Gear.

And if you can’t drop off a toy or ride in the Toy Run, you can make a small donation to the PAL to support their programs here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/slsp/.

Tucker knows that just one gift can make an impact on a child’s life. “No child should go without a gift during the holidays or without youth sports programs during the year,” says Fire District Chief Nate Spera, this year’s Toy Run Grand Marshal.

When a struggling kid gets a gift from a PAL, it influences them for life – ask Tucker.

To learn how to become a PAL to a kid in need, visit http://www.stluciesheriffpal.com, email PAL@Stluciesheirff.com or call (772) 672-8795.