Newborn nursery at Baptist to honor Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation
The newborn nursery at the new Baptist Health Care campus at Brent Lane and I-110 will be named in honor of the Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation in appreciation of the Board’s longstanding support and fundraising efforts for the Foundation.
The Women’s Board 45th annual Stepping Out in Style Fashion Show recently raised almost $120,000. The fashion show is the largest fundraiser for the Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation. Professional and local celebrity models showcased the latest fashions from Bluetique, Dillard’s, Gulf Coast cabi Stylists, The Market and Mainly Shoes, and The South Outfitters.
Call 850-469-7906 or visit BaptistHealthCareFoundation.org for details.
West Florida Public Libraries donates winter hats to local foster children
West Florida Public Libraries recently donated winter hats to the National Youth Advocate Program, an organization advocating for the rights of children, youth and families serving Escambia County and the surrounding area. Library manager Kim Ball was on hand to present the hats to NYAP licensing coordinator Tosha Fletcher. The hats were made during various library-sponsored events using knitting looms.
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West Florida Public Libraries is a network of seven libraries in Escambia County. This network acts as the community’s independent learning center for residents of all ages who live in Escambia County.
Visit MyEscambia.com for details.
Animal Services to start new Dogs at Work Foster Program
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is starting a new Dogs at Work Foster Program. Dog-friendly businesses in Santa Rosa County are encouraged to participate by having a representative sign up to foster and allow the dog to work with them during the day. On average, 1,000 animals that enter the shelter each year need foster care before they are ready for adoption.
To participate in the program, businesses will need to choose one representative as the point of contact and fill out the foster application online. This representative also will be responsible for keeping the dog at home when not at work and will be provided with all supplies for the dog such as food, carrier, kennel, etc.
Visit santarosa.fl.gov/animals for details.
Rally Resource Room to support the families at Children’s Hospital
Thanks to a grant from IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research will be able to create a Rally Resource Room to serve the families of pediatric cancer patients at the Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart.
Children with cancer often are admitted to the hospital for weeks, even months at a time. Prolonged stays in the hospital can create strains on parents who need to keep working, to maintain their income and health insurance while trying to stay close to their child and health care providers.
The $101,820 grant will support Rally's project to transform space within the Children's Hospital into a business center style room that will provide a welcoming workspace for parents to work, pay bills, check emails, take calls, and other day-to-day office needs, without having to leave the hospital while their child undergoes treatment. The workstations will include desks, computers, printers, necessary supplies, and a relaxation area to help parents balance their job and their child’s care.
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The room also will offer a quiet activity space for the patients and siblings of the pediatric oncology families to utilize while the parent works, as well as for their own academic needs.
BRACE named Dollars for Doers $1,000 grant recipient
Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies was recently chosen as a Navy Federal Credit Union Dollars for Doers grant recipient. Each year, 100 nonprofits are selected to earn a $1,000 grant in honor of where a Navy Federal Credit Union employee volunteers their time. This grant will help fund an expansive youth-engagement program focused on teaching youth in Escambia County about disaster preparedness.
Visit bereadyalliance.org for details.
Final 2021 Neighborhood Cleanup collects 52 tons of bulk waste
The final Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup collected about 52 tons of bulk waste, along with 69 tires and 611 gallons of paint. There were 21 loads picked up from the Scenic Heights neighborhood and Spanish Trail area.
The cleanup allows residents in the cleanup areas to leave eligible items at the curb on cleanup day to be picked up by City of Pensacola Sanitation Services. It includes bulk items such as household appliances, furniture and mattresses, bicycles and toys, tires and old paint.
Visit cityofpensacola.com/225/Mayors-Neighborhood-Cleanup-Program for details.
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