Tag: giving back
Blue Hearts of Hope
In the wake of an unimaginable loss, local resident Diane Cooke channeled her grief into creating hope and support for others. When her son,...
Be a Holiday Hero This Season
By Christopher Manson
Good news! There are plenty of opportunities to be a Holiday Hero this season by donating, volunteering or simply spreading the good...
Hope Medical Clinic Fills the Healthcare Gap
By Michelle Ruschman
There’s no doubt that most people would see our area as abundant, and it is. We live where other people work all...
100 Men Who Care Exceeds $50,000 in Local Donations
100 Men Who Care – Emerald Coast recently exceeded $50,000 in donations supporting the needs of Okaloosa and Walton County nonprofits with its 2024...
Sharing & Caring Needs Your Help
By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher
An anonymous Fort Walton Beach donor has presented a challenge to Sharing & Caring Fort Walton Beach to raise $25,000...
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 the organization...
ECCAC Presents its Signature Gala & Golf Events March 8 and...
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is putting on its annual signature Gala & Golf events this year March 8 and 10. The...
ECCAC’s Signature Gala & Golf Events March 8-10
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is putting on its annual signature Gala & Golf event this year, presented by George and Janice Hendricks. The Gala features...
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport Getting Heroes “Home for the Holidays” for...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport's eighth annual “Operation Home for the Holidays” campaign helped a “hero.” Every year the airport draws the...
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...