UWF announces $250,000 gift to name undergraduate construction management program
The University of West Florida recently announced a $250,000 gift to the Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Scholarship Endowment and to name the Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Program.
Norwood, a UWF alumnus, earned a Bachelor of Science in construction management in 2015. Following graduation, he supported UWF’s construction management program by serving on its advisory council and mentoring the program’s students. In 2017, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of having his own company by establishing Evan Chase Construction. Norwood passed away during a boating accident in 2018.
The gift will expand funding available through the existing Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Scholarship Endowment established by Randy and Stacy Norwood in 2020. The scholarships provide financial assistance to students in UWF’s construction management program.
Visit uwf.edu/give or uwf.edu/construction for details.
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WSRE PBS to host a sensory friendly event for families on the spectrum
Amazing Kids Day, hosted by WSRE PBS in partnership with other community organizations, will be an autism friendly event for kids and their families from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1 at the WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio.
The following organizations will be participating with educational resources and fun activities designed for kids with autism: The Arc Gateway, Autism Pensacola, Canine Companions, the Early Steps program at Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart, Escambia County Public Schools, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and Santa Rosa County District Schools.
Resources from WSRE include educational games and videos from favorite PBS KIDS television shows and a digital library of free educational resources from PBS LearningMedia.
Amazing Kids Day is limited to families impacted by autism. Admission is free. The event will accommodate a limited number of children, so registration is required.
Visit wsre.org/education for details.
Visit Pensacola announces event grant program dates
Visit Pensacola is accepting grant applications for its event marketing program for events in Escambia County occurring between Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024.
Visit Pensacola’s grant program aims to support marketing efforts for events with the history or potential to attract visitors overnight to increase tourism in the area and engage the local community with more dynamic experiences. Grant submissions are due by June 6 at noon and must be emailed or timestamped by drop off at the Visitor Information Center at 1401 E. Gregory St.
Grant workshops will be hosted at the following dates and times in the Bowden Building at 120 Church St., to aid the submission process: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4; 8:30-9:30 a.m. April 14; 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 14; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 17.
All grant applicants are required to attend one of the workshops.
The Visit Pensacola Grant Committee will meet to review and score applications at 8:30 a.m. June 20 at the UWF Historic Trust Bowden Building, First Floor. Applicants are required to attend to present to the committee. Following, the Visit Pensacola board of directors will vote to approve grants on June 28 at the monthly board meeting.
Email nstacey@visitpensacola.com or visit visitpensacola.org for details.
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Santa Rosa Medical Center honors medical staff on National Doctor’s Day
To celebrate National Doctors’ Day, Santa Rosa Medical Center is making charitable contributions to two local organizations in honor of its medical staff.
Earlier this month, physicians on the medical staff decided to support Santa Rosa Kids House and FoodRaising Friends Inc., in lieu of receiving gifts from the hospital. These organizations help children and their families in Santa Rosa County through specialized services and support.
At noon Thursday, March 30, leadership from SRMC and medical staff members will present checks to Santa Rosa Kids' House and FoodRaising Friends Inc. at the Santa Rosa Medical Center - Locklin Education Building, 6002 Berryhill Road, Milton.
Visit srmcfl.com for details.
Escambia County to host free coastal plant giveaways
Join Escambia County, Escambia Extension and Florida Master Gardeners for free coastal plant giveaways on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.
The Pensacola Beach giveaway will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1 at the Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. The Perdido Key giveaway will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 15 at the Perdido Key Community Center, 15500 Perdido Key Drive.
The giveaways build off the successful coastal landscaping workshops which educated residents on native species and how to be use them in coastal landscapes. Species available during the giveaways include sea oats, dune sunflower, lovegrass and other coastal natives.
Email smbolduc@myescambia.com or call 850-595-3460 for details.
Take part: To make a Causes submission, email giving@pnj.com.
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