Community Involvement

The law firm of Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney, assists people hurt in automobile accidents and other personal injuries in South Florida and the Treasure Coast. We’re proud of our legal efforts on behalf of Florida accident victims. If you ever need help with an accident claim, call to speak with a caring accident attorney or one of our qualified staff, or fill out our online contact form.

We’re equally proud of our community involvement. We believe it’s important to give back to the Florida communities in which we live. That’s why we have contributed time and money to more than 40 charities, nonprofits, foundations and Florida community groups. Among them:

South Florida Groups Helped in 2022:

Philip DeBerard donates Girl Scout cookies to Real Life Children’s Ranch from Troop 60497

• House A Vet – (www.houseavet.org) – provide affordable and sustainable housing for economically disadvantaged Veterans and their families so no Veteran in Martin or St. Lucie County wants for a safe place to sleep at night.
• We Do Good – (wedogood.org) – raises money to help Veterans, First Responders and the single parents that are left all too often alone after they lose a loved one.
• Kiwanis Club of Stuart (kiwanisclubofstuart.org)
• Stuart Main Street – (www.stuartmainstreet.org/) – create and promote a positive downtown experience for residents, businesses, and visitors.
• House of Hope – (www.hohmartin.org) – provides food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, information & referral, and life-changing case management services to Martin County residents in need.
• Palm City Chamber of Commerce – (www.palmcitychamber.com/)
• Treasure Coast Classical Academy – (www.treasurecoastclassical.org/) – to produce students who communicate effectively, are virtuous, possess cultural literacy, and are active and productive members of American society.
• Molly’s House – (mollyshouse.org) – to support patients receiving medical treatment by providing temporary, affordable accommodations to them and their families.

Giving away bikes at the Okeechobee Health and Safety Expo. We had some excited kids!

• Martin County Art Council – (www.martinarts.org) – inspire participation and passion for the arts in our community. MartinArts envisions a vibrant and thriving community where arts and culture are woven into every aspect of life.
• Southeast Florida Honor Flight – (honorflightsefl.org) – Flying local WWII, Korean & Vietnam War veterans to Washington, DC to visit the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices.
• Tykes & Teens – (tykesandteens.org) – Prioritizing children’s mental health in our families, schools and communities through prevention, education and treatment.
• YMCA of the Treasure Coast – (ymcatreasurecoast.org) – committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility
• Indiantown Chamber of Commerce – (www.indiantownchamber.com)
• Madison’s Miracles – (madisonsmiracles.org) – a program of Martin County Healthy Start Coalition providing support and resources to grieving parents who have experienced still birth, pregnancy or infant loss.
• Early Learning Coalition – (elcirmo.org) – Partnering with parents, providers, and communities to ensure quality early learning experiences through programmatic and financial support.
• Martin County PAL – MCPAL (martincountypal.org) – a crime prevention community program designed to provide alternatives to drugs, crime, delinquency and violence through sports and mentoring.
• Martin County Rotary Club – (www.martinrotary.org)

Our Junior Employee for delivering goodies for the Nurses Appreciation Week!

• Salvation Army of Martin, St Lucie, & Okeechobee Counties – (salvationarmyflorida.org/martincounty)
• ARC of Martin County – (arcmc.org) – dedicated to empowering children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their fullest potential through residential, vocational, educational, behavioral and other healthcare services.
• Place of Hope – (www.placeofhope.com) – focused on providing programs and services to end the cycles of abuse, neglect, homelessness and human trafficking.
• Op300 – (op300.org) – hosts weekend-long adventure camps for children who have lost their parent as a result of military service, pairing each child with a father-aged, male mentor who spends the weekend doing things with the children they might have done with their parent.
• Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast – (childrensmuseumtc.org) – offer children and families a place to explore and learn through hands on activities, educational programs and cultural experiences.
• 211 Helpline of Palm Beach and Treasure Coast – (211palmbeach.org) – community helpline and crisis hotline that provides suicide prevention, crisis intervention, information, assessment, and referral to community services for people of all ages.
• Saint Lucie County PAL – (www.cityofpsl.com/government/departments/police/police-athletic-league-pal) – crime prevention organization provides youth ages 8 to 18 years, the opportunity to become involved in educational, cultural and sporting activities, in an effort to help them reach their full potential in life.

Supporting The Children’s Museum through this Pandemic.

• Project Lift – (www.projectlift.org) – improving the lives of at-risk teens and their families through treatment of substance use disorders, mental health counseling, mentoring, and vocational skills training.
• Traveling Youth – (thetravelingyouth.org) – funding local underprivileged students to go on Study Abroad Programs through their college.
• SafeSpace – (safespacefl.org) – empowers the safety and well-being of adult victims of domestic violence and their children by providing intervention, prevention and advocacy services.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters – (mentorbig.org) – create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We envision a future where all youth achieve their full potential.
• Treasure Coast Suicide Walk
• Treasure Coast Wildlife Center – (tcwild.org) – dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and the conservation of natural habitats.
• Family Meals – (www.familymealsinc.org) – Provide the ingredients for a holiday home cooked family meal for the working poor, and for families who may not qualify for food stamps or free school lunch programs.
• South Fork High School
• Martin County Business Exchange – (www.themcbe.com) – to provide the best of the best in all forms of business representing the various communities of Martin County and surrounding areas.

Supporting SafeSpace which serves victims of domestic violence in Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties

Community Groups Helped Over The Years:

• Scouts of America – Scouting Showcase
• Casey’s Kids – serves underprivileged students in Title One Schools
• CASTLE – Teaching Safe Parenting and Preventing Child Abuse
• Florida Oceanographic Society
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hang Up and Drive – Employer/Employee Sponsorship Program
• Helping People Succeed Foundation
• Heroes of Hope – Walk to End Brain Tumors
• Hibiscus Children’s Center
• Honor Flight Boot Drive for Military Veterans
• Hurricane Saturday — Poker Run Event for Homeless Veterans
• Jensen Beach High School – Basketball Team
• Jensen Beach High School – Girls Volleyball Team
• Jensen Beach High School – Soccer Team
• JDRF — Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• KidsandCars.org
• Kiwanis Club of Martin County
• Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee
• LCpl. Justin Wilson Memorial Foundation
• Martin County Chamber of Commerce
• Martin County North Little League – Sponsor
• Martin County Boys and Girls Club – Indiantown Ranch Roast
• Martin County Fair
• Martin County High School – Wrestling Club
• Martin County High School Band
• Martin Memorial’s Frances Langford Heart Center
• Morningside Academy – Auction &You Are One of a Kind Eagle Awards
• Okeechobee County Chamber of Commerce
• Okeechobee Junior Dixie Boys – Florida State Champs
• Okeechobee Main Street
• Pink Tie Friends
• Project Graduation Foundation of Martin County
• Real Life Children’s Ranch
• Red Cross
• Big Dog Rescue Ranch
• Stuart Police Department
• Surfers for Autism (Ohana Surf Shop)
• The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
• Treasure Coast Humane Society
• Treasure Coast Community Singers
• Treasure Coast Food Bank
• Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup
• 911 First Responders of the Treasure Coast
• United Way of Martin County
• Vietnam Vets / Legacy Vets MC
• Visionary School of Arts
• Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes
• YMCA Easter House Raffle