NezFest Nonprofit

NezFest Nonprofit To preserve the legacy of the life, love and music of Jason M.

Nesbit, while raising funds to support local families affected by financial challenges, created by unexpected severe illness/cancer.

04/29/2026

I wanted to give a shoutout to Nick Corcoran who was able to help NezFest out by sending a check for $500.00. We appreciate you so much, thank you for your donation. Hopefully next year we can pay all students band fees!! GOALS!!!

Last Thursday, 4/23/26, we presented a check to the Vero Beach Band Boosters in the amount of $6,110.00. This is for a c...
04/29/2026

Last Thursday, 4/23/26, we presented a check to the Vero Beach Band Boosters in the amount of $6,110.00. This is for a clarinet/instrument, for one of the students and 20 students band fees for next year, which they will apply for. This was truly an honor to be able to do this!! Next is The Charter!!

In my initial post about our success, I forgot to mention and thank some people! So sorry! THANK YOU ALL!! Brandon Putzk...
04/24/2026

In my initial post about our success, I forgot to mention and thank some people! So sorry! THANK YOU ALL!!

Brandon Putzke – board member and our Director of Music. Brandon coordinates with all the bands for times slots and availability, and more. This year we had several other bands reaching out wanting to be involved, Brandon takes care of all that. He also posted daily updates leading up to the music fest. We couldn't do this without him!!

Our SOUND guys: BUTCH ALMERG & STEVE PIPPIN - you guys did a GREAT JOB!

The choir that performed first, from FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR, what an amazing job they did!! IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!

Digg Gardens and Kelly’s Beach Blooms for the beautiful plants and flowers around both stages!!

Donated instruments:
Used flute was donated by Pete Rossi & Sandy Coser.

Used guitar donated by Mr. & Mrs. Weiss from "THE GUITAR GUYS" in Melbourne. The Weiss's actually went to buy a used instrument to bring to the festival but when the owners of "The Guitar Guys" found out what was happening, they gave them a guitar for free. Wow, there are still good people in this world. Way to go "THE GUITAR GUYS". Here's a picture!

04/23/2026

We appreciate your support and thank you for the raffle items!!

DNF Fix It, LLC, The Moorings Club, Tuohy's Downtown, RISE Modern Wellness and Waldo's!!

Here are the winners!!

1. DNF Fix It, LLC & Waldo’s - 2 nights at Driftwood & dinner for 2 at Waldo’s = Dylan Barbee

2. Foster at the The Moorings Club - Golf for 4 w/cart at Moorings or Hawks Nest = Derek Beard

3. Tuohy’s Downtown - Gift basket-wine, 2 glasses, chocolate’s & $100 card = Kathleen Weiss

4. RISE Modern Wellness - 1 month membership = Dylan Barbee

5. Waldo's – Gift card $50.00 = Chance Stov
6. Waldo’s – Gift card $50.00 = Richard Denardo
7. Waldo’s – Gift card $50.00 = Dena Heyman

04/21/2026

WOW, what a generous community we live in. NezFest Music Festival was a great success this year!!! We are able to donate roughly $9,000 between Vero Beach High School and The Charter School by way of an instrument and scholarships! WHAT A GREAT TIME AND THE BANDS WERE AWESOME!!

BIG SHOUTOUT:
To all the volunteers who helped with building 2 stages and preparing the property for this event! We couldn't have done it without them. Mark & Billy Smith, Adam Durrell, Bobby Forgette, Hiram Gonzalez, John Valente, Scott Pinner, Gabe & Levi Atkinson, Shane Barry, Steve Maresca, and our board members Eric Hall, Frank Nesbit, Brandon Putzke, Diane Norair and Amy Dunn. Also thank you to Amber Atkinson and Eileen Barry for working the NezFest Tent, Beth & Tim Stophel for helping with Kid Zone, Ash Lang for the Face Painting, and Linda Gonzalez, Amy & Rob Dunn for signs and more. Also, thank you Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company and Chick-fli-A for the juice and food provided to our volunteer's. Pepper Trail Farms for the location, Florida Site Contracting for use of property for parking, Hinkle & Son's for the portable Toilets, Sunbelt Rentals for the lights, Glendale Properties for the lumbar to build the stage and East Coast Lumber for the discount on the lumbar. ServiceMax of Indian River and Freedom Roofers for providing roofing materials. AND TO ALL THE BANDS WHO DONATED THEIR TIME TO PERFORM FOR US!! You all ROCKED the stage!!

THANK YOU SPONSORS:
Vero Glass & Mirror, Sebastian Riverfront Fine Arts & Music Festival, Sailfish Brewing Company, Waldo's, Aqua Vida Services, Meeks Plumbing & Septic, EZ2CY, Dom's Bar, Niki's Pizza, Off the Hook Event's & Catering, Speakeasy Pub & Package, Jack's Tree Service, JV & Son Services, Four Season's, Kathleen w/One Sotheby's Realty, Tom Flaherty, Brian Bowers, Geno Ross, Katha Kissman, Williams Family.

Thank you to the food trucks who did a great job: Killer Chefs On Wheels, Lucy's Hot Dog Cart and Ms Higgins Swanky Sips. And thank you to Sebastian Inflatables for the games and chairs!

Please forgive me if I have forgotten someone or spelled names wrong.

Pictures to come in the near future, winners of raffle items and news about our upcoming events!

Hope to see everyone again next year!! We keep getting bigger and better every year due to the continued support of our community and everyone involved!

Let's Goooo!! Buy your ticket at the door if you don't have one already. $15 all for charity! 
04/18/2026

Let's Goooo!!
Buy your ticket at the door if you don't have one already. $15 all for charity! 

NezFest Musician Spotlight:Patrick Gaffney...Patrick is from St. Louis, a friend of Jason and family, who will be perfor...
04/18/2026

NezFest Musician Spotlight:

Patrick Gaffney...
Patrick is from St. Louis, a friend of Jason and family, who will be performing a solo acoustic set including songs he and Jason co-wrote. Patrick is thrilled to be joining the lineup!

TODAY IS THE DAY !!
Get your tickets at the gate !

NezFest musician Spotlight:Dirtroad Serenade... Featuring Sheldon Srum, Connie Burton and Karen Voytek, playing new and...
04/17/2026

NezFest musician Spotlight:
Dirtroad Serenade...

Featuring Sheldon Srum, Connie Burton and Karen Voytek, playing new and classic Country!

You can get your tickets at the gate tomorrow!

www.nezfestnonprofit.com

04/17/2026

UPDATE...
Thank you Ray and Aqua Vida for the donation. How appropriate the best full company provides the water! 😂 

ISO donations of cases of bottled water!!

Anyone? Bueller? Call 772-696-2857 for pick up or drop off location

www.nezfestnonprofit.com

10/31/2024

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON, WE ARE RESCHEDULING OUR PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT to January 11th or 18th, 2025. We will update everyone once date is confirmed. We appreciate everyone's support and hope you continue to follow us for more information.

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