Navy Federal donates $24,000 from annual 5K to Escambia County Public Schools Foundation
Over 1,800 participants made the 13th annual Navy Federal Credit Union 5K Run/Walk/Roll in downtown Pensacola the biggest ever.
Navy Federal Credit Union presented a check to the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for $24,000. The foundation and the Escambia County Public Schools have a great partnership with Navy Federal, according to the organizations. The local support of education in Escambia County is at every level, as they encourage their employees to volunteer and support local education.
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation funds projects and programs for students, teachers and schools, including Grants for Excellence, Take Stock in Children, and most recently, the soon to be launched Teacher Resource Store. Their mission is to enhance and raise awareness of public education.
Visit escambiaschools.org/ecpsf for details.
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Gulf Breeze Will Do now accepting grant applications
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, is now accepting grant applications through Sept. 30.
Prospective grant applicants must have a project or initiative that serves the communities in the 32561 and/or 32563 zip code areas to apply. Organizations and groups without tax-exempt status will be considered.
Gulf Breeze Will Do grant amounts range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000 in the following categories: Art, Recreation and Sports; Education; Hardship Support Services; Public Safety; and Environment.
The organization was born out of a group of Gulf Breeze women who formed an organization that could serve as a funding tool to help other nonprofit organizations and individuals who are trying to make a difference in the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach communities.
Grant funding at GBWD is provided by collective annual membership dues, of which 100 percent is distributed back to the community. Every member has a vote on which organizations receive grant funding. Since its inception in 2014, Gulf Breeze Will Do has awarded more than $413,000 to initiatives in the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach communities.
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The 2023 Membership Drive is currently underway. Annual dues are $250 per person and membership is open to women 18 years of age or older.
The grant application and guidelines are available at gulfbreezewilldo.org. Grant awards will be announced in November.
SRCAS adopts Petco Love Lost database to reunite lost pets with their families
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is joining forces with Petco Love – formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national nonprofit working to lead and inspire change for animals – and animal welfare groups across the country, on a shared mission to help reunite lost pets with their families should they ever go missing. Sadly, according to industry statistics, one in every three pets will go missing in their lifetime.
Petco Love Lost is a new, searchable national database that uses patented facial recognition technology to make finding lost pets quicker and easier. This simple-to-use tool will be easily accessible to participating animal organizations nationwide, as well as any pet parent or person who finds a lost pet. Uploaded photos of a missing dog or cat are immediately scanned to determine whether the lost pet is at a participating shelter or with a neighbor in the community.
To learn more about SRCAS, visit santarosa.fl.gov/animals and follow SRCAnimalServices. If you’ve lost or found a pet, Petco Love Lost is here to help get them home.
Visit petcolovelost.org for details.
Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup collects more than 51 tons of bulk waste
The July Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup collected more than 51 tons of bulk waste, along with 70 tires and 965 gallons of paint. The cleanup took place July 29 with 24 loads picked up from the Eastgate, Parker Circle and Broadview Farms areas including portions of surrounding neighborhoods.
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The Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup allows residents in the cleanup areas to leave eligible items at the curb on cleanup day to be picked up by Pensacola Sanitation Services. The cleanup includes bulk items such as household appliances, furniture and mattresses, bicycles and toys, tires and old paint.
Through the program, all city neighborhoods have a cleanup once a year during the months of January through October. In addition to Sanitation Services collecting items left at the curb, Code Enforcement conducts a sweep of the cleanup area and addresses any code violations.
Visit cityofpensacola.com for details.
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