It’s Carnival Season (yay!), and if you’ve ever experienced a Mardi Gras parade on the Coast, you know they’re basically an endurance sport. The sun often is blazing overhead. You’re on your feet for hours while beads are flying, and you brace yourself for the inevitable crash later. But we wouldn’t have it any other […]
By Kimberly Jones On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, generosity always has been part of how we show up for one another — and Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s 228 Day is a growing celebration of that spirit. Now in its second year, 228 Day builds on the success of its inaugural 2025 celebration, inviting the community […]
Photography by Cheyenne Lenea Studios Galentine’s Day has quickly become one of my favorite celebrations of the year. There’s something special about gathering the women who make life brighter and creating a space that’s all about laughter, connection and joy. Whether you keep it simple or go all out on the details, here’s how to […]
From buttery French puff pastry to crawfish-filled savory surprises, these Coast bakers are rewriting what a king cake can be: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gather Gulf Coast (@gathergulfcoast) FLEUR DE LIS GOURMET BAKERY (GULFPORT) If king cake royalty wore couture, it would come from Fleur de Lis. Husband-and-wife […]
GivHer Circle is a fund of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Its mission is to amplify the voices of nonprofits across its six-county service area — George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River and Stone counties — with a special focus on nonprofits working in child welfare, education and health. Tiffany D. Bell, director of donor […]
As a Louisiana native, the desire to feed people is in Meranda Hudson’s blood. “(Food is) what we celebrate everything with,” says Hudson, who now lives and works in Ocean Springs. “We may not have much, but we will never go hungry.” In 2022, she began a humble baking operation in her home kitchen, making […]
Reflecting on last year’s Elevate Women’s Small Business Summit, speaker Cece Shabazz says one thing rose above the rest: the energy. “We laughed, danced — and some even cried,” recalls Shabazz, creative director and brand strategist for Memorial Health System. “The room was filled with supportive, determined women, and the atmosphere was intentional and inspiring. […]
