The K&J Foundation honors the legacy of Kiara and Jameel Pearse, who died in an auto accident on Nov. 14, 2006, and promotes teen safety awareness. Husband-and-wife co-founders Brian and Yvette Pearse are passionate about sharing their experience and preventing further tragedies. Here, Brian tells us about the foundation’s origins and its ongoing efforts. WHAT […]
Since its founding in 2012, Wild at Heart Rescue in Vancleave has helped thousands of injured and distressed animals heal and return to the wild — with species ranging from bobcats to pelicans. “We assist local law-enforcement, residents and anyone who has concerns about wildlife,” says director Missy Dubuisson, who established the nonprofit. Here, she […]
Morgan Bogolin, director of resource development and marketing for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast, tells us how her organization serves and uplifts local youth and shares some exciting developments. What does your organization do? What is its mission? Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast works to save and change the […]
By Kimberly Barta For 40 years, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi (MHASM) has been nestled in the Bayou View neighborhood. MHASM started as a grassroots organization in 1963, founded by a group of ladies who sold knitted goods to purchase Christmas gifts for people institutionalized at the state hospital in Whitfield. With time, […]
Lauren Williams, director of development and compliance for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, shares how the organization got started, how it promotes philanthropy locally and how it’s helping during the COVID-19 crisis. WHAT DOES THE GCCF DO? WHAT IS ITS MISSION? The Gulf Coast Community Foundation (“Community Foundation”) helps people with diverse interests invest in […]
Breast cancer affects guys, too. Approximately 2,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2020, according to The American Cancer Society. And for every woman battling the disease, there are husbands, sons, fathers, brothers and other male loved ones fighting at her side. That’s why participants in the American Cancer […]
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By Susie Harvill Advocates for Freedom, founded in 2010, is a nonprofit organization fighting human trafficking. We are a member of the Mississippi Task Force Council and are working with human trafficking task forces throughout the state. We have worked with legislators to change state laws and give law enforcement tools to bring justice for […]
