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Gulf Winds Foundation raises over $78,000 with Chip in Fore Charity golf tournament
Gulf Winds Foundation recently hosted its second annual charitable golf tournament, Chip in Fore Charity, at Stonebrook Golf Course in Pace. The day brought the credit union community together for a fun-filled experience of golfing, networking, and giving, raising over $78,000 for the Gulf Winds Foundation and its charitable activities. A full roster of teams competed in a classic four-player scramble featuring a $10,000 hole-in-one challenge and several on-course games. Among the participants, Clay Mallard, Billy Burch, Dale Wright, and Louie Roberson claimed the first-place title, followed by David Feliciano, Colby Scruggs and Kyle Mitchell in second place, and Tony Silva, Chris Munro, Jonathan Smith, and Bryon Cobb in third. Funds raised from the tournament will support Gulf Winds' annual scholarship program and several local non-profit partners including Manna Food Pantry, Council on Aging of West Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, Rally Foundation, and other organizations that create sustainable change in the region. Visit for details. Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cats Day for Santa Rosa County residents June 5 at the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. The shelter will only accept 45 stray/feral cats for free spaying and neutering. Participants must be Santa Rosa County residents and are required to show proof of residency in Santa Rosa County. Participants can bring up to three community cats per participant, first come, first served. Cats must be at least three months of age and over three pounds, outdoor, unowned, and free-roaming to be eligible for the program. In addition to neutering/spaying, cats will receive a rabies vaccination and ear tip. A tipped ear indicates that a community cat has been altered. Residents are responsible for trapping and transporting cats to and from the shelter. Cats must be dropped off at the shelter at 8 a.m. June 5 and picked up from 9 to 10 a.m. the following day after drop off. Cats must be secured in a humane trap that they can stand comfortably in and only one cat per trap. A limited number of traps are available to rent from SRCAS. Visit for details. Lighthouse Private Christian Academy recently announced the expansion of its Milton campus, made possible through the generosity of Mike Papantonio, a senior partner at Levin Papantonio law firm, and other community donors. The new building, located at 6225 Dixie Road, will accommodate middle and high school students, helping meet the overwhelming demand for quality Christian education in the area. Since its founding over two decades ago, LPCA has been committed to providing a Christ-centered education to students in need. The school's rapid growth in Milton, where enrollment quickly reached capacity, underscored the urgent need for expansion. Until now, LPCA has operated out of a leased church space, with limited room for growth. With the new building, the school will separate its K-5 students, who will remain at the church, and move its 6-12th grade students into a dedicated campus. LPCA campuses have always had a math and science focus. The new Milton campus will feature not only traditional academic programs but also a unique agricultural component. The school will leverage the property's five acres, blueberry fields, and greenhouses to provide students with hands-on learning experiences in both STEM and agricultural commerce. LPCA invites the community to celebrate this expansion and learn more about its mission to provide high-quality Christian education. For more information about enrollment, donations, or upcoming developments, visit For Escambia County District 5 resident Luverne Bonner, the dream of having a brand-new home to call her own once seemed out of reach. Now, that dream is a reality thanks to Escambia County assistance programs, which provided Bonner with a new home that she and her family can enjoy for years to come. After living in her previous home for over 25 years, Bonner said she experienced numerous issues with the house that became unmanageable and overwhelming, including electrical problems, major leaks, roof and flooring issues, and more. In need of help, she applied for the Escambia County Neighborhood and Human Services Department's Housing Demo and Replacement Program, which demolishes deteriorating houses and replaces them with brand-new houses for income-eligible residents in need. The program is funded through a grant from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership, or SHIP, program. Bonner said the new home is lifechanging for her, especially since she will now have a clean, safe space to host her children, grandchildren, and other family members. For information about eligibility requirements and assistance programs for Escambia County homeowners, contact the Neighborhood Enterprise Division at ned@ or 850-595-1642. Take part: To make a Causes submission, email giving@ Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Pensacola News Journal using the link at the bottom of the page under Stay Connected. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Gulf Winds raises over $78K with Chip in Fore Charity golf tournament
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2 days ago
- Business
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Council awards nonprofit grants
HIGH POINT — The City Council has approved grants for 28 local nonprofits in its annual outside agency funding allocations. The awards total $465,500 out of $1.79 million that was requested by 50 agencies. The funding will be included in the city's new budget that will take effect July 1, which the council adopted Monday. In approving the funding, the council stuck to its long-standing policy of allocating no more than the value of one-third of a penny on the city's property tax rate, which equals approximately $465,804. The individual award amounts were recommended by the council's Finance Committee, which used a new city policy aimed at making the grant process more objective by using scoring criteria for projects. The new policy also seeks to ensure that city funds are used by nonprofits on their programs or projects that benefit the community and not for their internal operations. In approving the funding on Monday, Mayor Cyril Jefferson and council members Patrick Harman and Tyrone Johnson recused themselves from votes involving specific grants to organizations they or their immediate family members serve as voting board members or employees. The recusals were to comply with a state law that requires elected officials to abstain from approving funds to nonprofits with which they have ties. The agencies awarded grants are: • A Simple Gesture, $5,000. • A Special Blend, $5,000. • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont, $5,000. • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point, $15,000. • C3 — Community Collaboration for Children, $15,000. • Carl Chavis YMCA, $20,000. • Carolina Core Football Club Academy, $9,000. • Commander Peace Academy, $8,000. • D-Up, $12,000. • Friends of John Coltrane, $10,000. • Greater High Point Food Alliance, $25,000. • Helping Hands High Point, $10,000. • High Point Arts Council, $60,000. • High Point Community Against Violence, $12,000. • High Point Discovered, $10,000. • High Point LEAP, $12,500. • High Point Schools Partnership, $15,000. • Macedonia Family Resource Center, $20,000. • Mental Health Associates of the Triad, $17,000. • Open Door Ministries, $50,000. • Piedmont Triad Film Commission, $7,000. • High Point by Design Foundation, $20,000. • Salvation Army, $20,000. • Theatre Art Galleries, $15,000. • Triad Food Pantry, $20,000. • West End Ministries, $30,000. • Youth Focus, $8,000. • YWCA of High Point, $10,000. In adopting the budget, the council added a $50,000 grant for the Southwest Renewal Foundation. It did not take action on pending nonprofit requests from the UNC-Greensboro Tenant Education Advocacy Mediation program, which assists tenants facing eviction, and an additional request from the High Point Schools Partnership to keep its youth mentoring position funded. The council said it plans to consider these requests in the coming months and may use the city's remaining balance of $154,984 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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28-05-2025
- General
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Polis signs more bills in Colorado Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Governor Jared Polis was in Southern Colorado for the second time in two weeks. While in town, the Governor signed SB25-197, a bill that would make grant money that goes toward helping support juvenile programs more accessible to the smaller program, by elevating the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Grant Program. 'This really helps make sure that kids have access to after-school programs… that we can make sure that kids can build a brighter future for themselves. And Of course, it makes Colorado safer,' said Polis. The Governor signed the bill at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Springs, just one of many organizations this bill will help. 'We know that sometimes young people just need a safe person to talk to, a place to go and some food to eat,' said State Representative Jennifer Bacon, who is sponsoring the bill. 'And we know that once they're connected to those things, their lives can be opened up to such incredible opportunities.' This grant will also make funding more accessible to smaller organizations trying to make an impact in Colorado. 'This bill is going to kind of open up the door for, you know, smaller organizations to apply for those grants that are doing the groundwork, working with youth, trying to give them opportunity to make better decisions,' said State Senator Tony Exum. Polis then went on to other stops in Colorado Springs to talk about Geothermal Energy and Storage opportunities across Southern Colorado. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
- General
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How ‘Bigs' get as much as they give as mentors with Big Brothers Big Sisters
More than 200 children are on the waiting list for mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, but it's not just the kids who benefit from the program. As Our Quad Cities News' Eric Olsen shows us, the 'Bigs' get just as much out of the program as they give, serving as mentors. To find out more about being a mentor to a waiting child, click . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Nonprofit left with no AC after theft of $150K HVAC unit
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A Kalamazoo-based nonprofit is faced with a hefty bill after thieves stole its HVAC unit, it says. On Thursday, the HVAC unit outside the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan building at 3501 Covington R. near Sprinkle Road was stolen, a spokesperson said in an email to News 8. The unit was located in an enclosed area that was locked and equipped with an alarm system. The nonprofit believes whoever stole it climbed over the enclosure's wall. The spokesperson said the unit is worth more than $150,000. The organization will also have to pay to modify the enclosure to prevent future thefts. 'As a mission-driven organization, every dollar we receive is meant to support our programs and the young people we serve,' Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan CEO Amy Kutcha said in a statement. 'To have resources diverted because of a senseless theft is frustrating and heartbreaking. But we are resilient—and we know our community is too.' While its mentoring programs can be mostly done remotely, the nonprofit is concerned about how having no air conditioning will impact its work. 'We place a high value on in-person collaboration and the sense of community it builds among our team,' the spokesperson wrote in an email. 'As temperatures rise, the lack of air conditioning may make it uncomfortable for staff to work in the building for extended periods, which could affect day-to-day collaboration and overall productivity.' was founded in 1959, according to its website. It partners mentors with kids ages 6 through 18 in Kalamazoo, Allegan, Calhoun and Van Buren counties. Those who would like to make a donation to help it replace the HVAC unit can do so . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
