by Wally Northway Published: September 10,2009
Tags: charity, Charles Hurst
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 [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: September 8,2009
Tags: charity, fundraising
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 [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: July 23,2009
Tags: charity, education, healthcare
JACKSON — The Belk Foundation has presented a $15,000 grant to the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ) for the League’s Education and Health Focus Areas. This gift will cover the expenses of at least three of the JLJ’s 32 community projects for 2009-2010. “We’re excited to extend our support to the Junior League of Jackson, [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: July 23,2009
Tags: charity, healthcare
COLUMBUS — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is making a donation of self-directed CPR learning modules to all city, county and private schools in Lowndes County as well as to some larger industries in the area. The hospital’s Auxiliary recently purchased and donated 100 of the American Heart Association’s “Family and Friends CPR Anytime” kits to [...] [...]
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