Stepping Out in Style raises over $130K for playground at new Baptist Hospital
The 46th annual Stepping Out in Style Fashion Show, presented by the Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation, raised more than $130,000 to build a playground at the behavioral health unit at the new Baptist Hospital campus. The new campus is set to open in fall 2023.
The behavioral health unit provides care to thousands of individuals requiring inpatient behavioral health care each year. More than 1,100 of these patients are children ages 10 to 17 with some patients as young as age 5. The playground will offer a fun and welcoming environment and allow Baptist's youngest patients to focus on their recovery.
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 & Mainly Shoes, and The South Outfitters.
Call 850-469-7906 or visit baptisthealthcarefoundation.org for details.
Pensacola’s homeless to be remembered at memorial service
The annual Candlelight Memorial Service to honor our homeless neighbors who have died this year will take place during National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the courtyard of the Waterfront Rescue Mission, 348 W. Herman St.
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National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, observed the week before Thanksgiving each year, is a program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness.
Sponsored by Opening Doors Northwest Florida, Waterfront Rescue Mission and Community Health Northwest Florida.
Visit waterfrontmission.org for details.
National Philanthropy Day winners to be announced during celebration
The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter will announce the National Philanthropy Day winners during its annual National Philanthropy Day Awards celebration at 6 p.m. today at the University of West Florida Historic Trust Museum of Commerce, 201 Zaragoza St.
Several individuals and organizations were nominated for their philanthropic efforts this year. The 2022 nominees include: Chain Reaction; Christy Rogers; Dillard’s; Donna Dickey; Donna Jacobi; First Baptist Church of Pensacola; Harrison and Jill Wilder; International Paper; Judy Burns; Junior League of Pensacola; Margaret Stopp; Melba Bayers Meyer Charitable Trust; Robin Zimmern; Sportsmen Givin’ Back; The Clark Family — Dave and Cynthia Clark; United Ministries and University of West Florida Student Ambassadors.
All nominees, guests and community members are invited to attend. Tickets are $25 for AFP members and $35 for community members.
Email afpwestfl@gmail.com or visit community.afpnet.org/afpflwestchapter/home for details.
Santa Rosa County hosts Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day
Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. This event offers residents the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste at no charge without having to drive to the Central Landfill in Milton.
Residents will be required to remove items from their vehicles. Remember, HHW items can cause injury if handled improperly. These items usually have a warning or cautionary statement on their labels, such as flammable, corrosive, poison or toxic.
Conditionally exempt small-quantity generators (small businesses, schools and growers, etc.) will be accepted at a reduced rate. CESQG waste is accepted by appointment only. Call 850-981-7135 by noon the day before the event to schedule a drop-off time.
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Santa Rosa County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste, including sharps, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the HHW center at the entrance to the Central Landfill, 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton. Regular, light duty, truck or car tires are accepted for $5 each, year-round.
Call 850-981-7135 for details.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers needed for tax season
The United Way of West Florida is seeking Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers to help with this coming tax season.
VITA volunteers assist residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties making low to moderate incomes, helping them file their taxes for free. Last year VITA volunteers saved residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties over $100,000 in tax preparation fees and helped secure $1,088,000 in tax refunds.
This service is provided 100 percent free through the work of volunteers. There are three ways to serve: as a client greeter, a tax preparer, or an MFT tax assistant. No previous experience is necessary, and all volunteers will all receive IRS certification and training.
United Way of West Florida’s VITA Program is supported by the University of West Florida, Goodwill Gulf Coast, Florida Blue, the IRS and Pensacola State College.
Email mike.eveland@uwwf.org or visit uwwf.org/vita for details.
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