Early in my career, I contemplated leaving. Thousands of Gulf Coast families were navigating political unrest, a housing market crash and the unrelenting annual assault of hurricanes. Every hard-raised dollar vanished as quickly as a bead of sweat on the heads of the parents I helped support. Henri Nouwen’s “The Spirituality of Giving” bolstered me […]
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A weekend of renewal for the mind, body and spirit culminated in recognition for winners of the Destiny’s Elite Girls Scholarship Project. Destiny’s Elite Girls is a nonprofit, student-run service organization that strives to connect community resources with community needs. Recently, finalists for a $1,000 scholarship were invited to the My Journey Weekend Getaway, held […]
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From The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi It’s time to “get your sport on” in support of mental health. On July 15, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi will hold the 15th annual “Don’t Worry Be Happy”event, which kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Biloxi Civic Center; Sponsor VIP hour starts at […]
Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center helps children who are victims of sexual abuse and trauma. Here, Executive Director John C. James shares more about the organization and its role in the community: What is the purpose and mission of Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center? Hope Haven serves Hancock and Pearl River Counties and works with […]
Here, we speak with LaWanda Jones, senior development manager with the American Cancer Society, about the second annual Shuck Cancer event that will take place on Thursday, April 28, in downtown Gulfport at Fishbone Alley. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OR MISSION OF SHUCK CANCER GULF COAST? Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast is a fundraising event […]
If there was a way she could help, Carmelita Scott never said “no.” And by contributing her time and talent in countless ways, from being a small business champion to uniting people and giving the unheard a voice, friends and loved ones say the dedicated local leader made the world a better place. “(Scott) was […]
Here, we talk with Julie Egressy, executive director of Mercy Housing and Human Development, about how her Gulfport-based organization helps guide people toward financial health and home ownership. WHAT DOES MERCY HOUSING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DO? WHAT IS ITS MISSION? Mercy Housing & Human Development a 501(c)(3) Housing and Urban Development agency working to make […]
