Firecracker 5K to support families at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida is hosting its annual Firecracker 5K, presented by Hill-Kelly Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, on July 1. The Firecracker 5K is a family-friendly racing fundraiser offering a free Kids Fun Run. The race will begin at 7 a.m. at Seville Quarter and offers participants the option to run or walk the 5k course.
Wear red, white and blue and kick off the Fourth of July weekend by running for the House. All participants will receive a T-shirt and a finisher’s medal, with additional prizes awarded to the top finishers in their age group. Enjoy the post-race party including free drinks for those 21 and older, music and an awards ceremony inside Seville Quarter.
Late registration will be available during packet pick-up for $40 from 4 to 7 p.m. June 30 at Seville Quarter. All participants will receive their T-shirt and race bib during packet pick-up. Packet pick-up will also be held from 6 to 6:45 a.m. July 1 inside Seville Quarter. Group pricing is available for groups with 10 or more.
For those looking to support RMHC from afar, a virtual race option is available. Virtual runners will receive a T-shirt and finisher’s medal in the mail, along with a virtual race bib.
Call 850-477-2273 or email kathryn@rmhc-nwfl.org for details.
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To demonstrate its commitment to positively impacting communities where team members volunteer their time, Navy Federal Credit Union, the world’s largest credit union, is donating $90,000 to local organizations across the U.S. and worldwide, including Pensacola, in recognition of its nine decades of service.
With a focus on ending veteran housing insecurity and homelessness through community-wide building efforts, Navy Federal selected the Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build Program as one of the nine nonprofit organizations worldwide for its work to build over 1,450 homes across the Escambia and Santa Rosa County areas.
Pensacola is home to one of Navy Federal’s campus locations, and the credit union strives to be an active part of the community, especially given the prominent presence of military members.
Visit navyfederal.org for details.
Feeding the Gulf Coast providing free summer meals for children
Feeding the Gulf Coast is partnering with local community organizations to offer free meals to children age 18 and younger through the Summer Meals Program.
The program is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture and is designed to fill the nutritional gap when children are out of school during summer months and do not have access to free or reduced-price breakfasts and lunches at school. This program has a significant impact on children and families across the central Gulf Coast.
To find child meals sites near you throughout the summer, call 888-704-FOOD or visit feedingthegulfcoast.org/find-help.
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Gulf Coast Kid's House fundraiser brings musical premiere to Pensacola
Gulf Coast Kid’s House recently announced they are bringing the musical comedy Waiting to be a Waitress to the Pensacola community in August.
This theatrical fundraiser features dinner and the premier the one act musical comedy dinner theater written by Pensacola songwriter, Ross Orenstein, California playwright, Jerome Elliott Moskowitz, and directed by University of West Florida Director of Musical Theater, Sara Schoch.
The premier will take place Aug. 25 through 27 with Friday and Saturday night performances as well as a matinee on Sunday at The Gordon, 306 N. DeVilliers St. This is an opportunity to show support for the families and children in the local area.
Visit gulfcoastkidshouse.org for details.
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