Tag: giving back
More Than Medals: Beyond the Finish Line with the Special Olympics
By Heather Bennett Eye
As our regional athletes of Special Olympics Florida gear up for the Summer Games, I want to share with you how...
Bay Buzz Events March 2024
Enjoy the SeaLight Festival at Seascape Resort
A dazzling world of light featuring more than 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns comes to the Panhandle following roaring...
Meet Our Hometown Hero: Children in Crisis’ Ken Hair
A Legacy of Compassion and Leadership
By Doug Stauffer
Ken Hair, a name synonymous with compassion and dedication, has been the face, heart and soul of...
Active Compassion for the Homeless
By Doug Stauffer
Imagine a world where every night brings the uncertainty of finding a safe place to sleep, where danger can be right around...
Heritage Museum of NW Florida Receives Impact 100 Grant
After seven years of applying for this grant, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, the Heritage Museum of NW Florida was one of four non-profits...
Local Organizations Improve Teens’ Mental Health
United Way Emerald Coast’s Women United hosted their second EmpowHER Teen Mental Health Seminar presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union on Nov. 4 at...
Growing with Food For Thought
By Heather Bennett Eye
After overcoming the economic effects of COVID and supply chain issues that many organizations had to endure over the last couple...
Get into the Spirit of Giving with Toys for Tots
By Heather Bennett Eye
Charity and compassion, central to the holiday spirit, run deep in our community, and our Emerald Coast Toys for Tots is...
You Are a Holiday Hero When You Help Those In Need
By Lori Leath Smith
Anyone can be a Holiday Hero when they help those in need in our community. As always during the holiday season,...
Just One More Child
By Ellen Fannon
Her motto is, “Just one more child.” This is what the shoebox lady, Elaine Lauderdale, has on her mind when she encourages...