The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) of North Florida announces three new team members have joined the organization. Brett Hipsley has been named development director and will manage the Great Strides brand, the foundation’s largest national event, for the North Florida office. He will be responsible for nine of the 13 annual Great Strides that take place from Jacksonville to Pensacola. Mona Hover will serve as development manager and is responsible for overseeing the production of major fundraising events including Cycle for Life, The Oldest City Red Trout Celebrity Classic fishing tournament and Gainesville Tailgate for a Cure. Charlotte Cudd has joined the team as event specialist and will assist in the production of the 24 North Florida CFF events held annually.

11 year-old singer/songwriter of Jacksonville Beach, FL Dalton Cyr has dedicated his original song “Whisper” and all his proceeds from the song’s music sales to the USO in honor of his grandmother’s lifetime support of the military. His video on YouTube to the song “Whisper” shows emotional scenes of military men and women reuniting with their children and has been embraced on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube by fans worldwide.