Daytona Beach 2000 and O-A-R filled Erie's Bayfront with music and entertainment.

The Robert Irvine Foundation handed out checks worth thousands of dollars.

The Fairview Fire Department, the Union City Fire Department, the Erie County Sheriff's Office and the Police Athletic League all received funding.

Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine has visited Erie several times and he also supports the Mellon Veterans Outreach Center in North East, Pa.

Retired Erie Police Officer Tracie Stucke received an iBOT Wheelchair from the Irvine Foundation.

She told Erie News Now, "Robert is the real deal and he cares about this Community."