JACKSON — The Mississippi Poultry Association has donated 10,000 pounds of chicken and 10,000 eggs to the Mississippi Food Network, which distributes food and household items to people across the state. The Mississippi Poultry Association plans to make a similar donation annually. Gov. Haley Barbour chose to give the donation to the Mississippi Food Network [...] [...]
The American Red Cross Mississippi Region has selected Tom Tabereaux has been selected for the new position of chief development officer, with statewide responsibilities in Mississippi. Tabereaux joins the humanitarian organization after 30 years’ leadership experience with Junior Achievement Inc. He has been an officer and board member with the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits and [...] [...]
RIDGELAND — The Mississippi Gaming Commission accepted today an examiner’s decision that a Ridgeland-based organization misused charitable gaming funds and ordered its DeSoto County bingo operation to shut down immediately. In October, the commission denied a new license to the Fine Arts Institute of Mississippi, or FAIM. While that decision was under appeal, the charity [...] [...]
New law allows Hosemann to crack down on shady charities The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office has been exercising the “teeth” added to its charities law since its proposed legislation became effective in July 2009. More than 3,000 non-profit organizations are registered with the Secretary of State’s Office, said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, [...] [...]
JACKSON — On Oct. 15, The Salvation Army will hold the grand opening ceremony for its new Disaster Command Center and Warehouse in Jackson. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the facility’s site on Ford Avenue in Hawkins Field Industrial Park. The Disaster Center will include an emergency operations center for disaster response [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: September 29,2009
Tags: charity, retail
JACKSON — Based on the success of two previous events, Stein Mart has again partnered with The Salvation Army for the national Give & Receive clothing drive, Oct. 1-3. Stein Mart and The Salvation Army have decided to team up for the second time in 2009 to help those who might be in need of [...] [...]
The Harrison County Young Lawyers hosted its 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the Make-a-Wish Foundation at the Great Southern Club, raising more than $1,200. The tournament was open to the public where all participants vied for trophies and a shot at a new 2010 Jaguar XF sponsored by the Jaguar of the Gulf Coast. [...] [...]
JACKSON — The March of Dimes will host its 12th Annual Signature Chefs Auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Jackson Convention Complex. The event will benefit the March of Dimes mission to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. TV personality Maggie Wade and radio DJ Scott Steele will be the [...] [...]
JACKSON — The Mississippi Food Network reports it is now better equipped to fund its project, “Healthy Foods for Low Income Families,” thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation (formerly the Wachovia Foundation). Studies show that people in low-income neighborhoods often have fewer options for healthy foods and tend to place [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — United Way of Southeast Mississippi kicked off its 2009-2010 fund-raising campaign Sept. 3 with a lunch event at Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center. Campaign chair Dr. Annie Wimbish, superintendent of Hattiesburg Public Schools, announced United Way’s overall campaign goal to be $1.75 million. Wimbish said, “We recognize that times are tough with the [...] [...]
Loading ...