Found 14 blog entries tagged as Donations.

Alton Pride is excited to announce its First Annual Pride Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition! Alton Town Center is in Palm Beach Gardens. It is a community in which homeowners can bike ride, drive, or walk to enjoy dining, retail, and entertainment. Alton’s parks and green spaces are designed for the entire family. The new homes incorporate energy-efficient features, bold designs, and healthy-home specifications.

Alton area bars are competing for the title of “Top Turkey,” a trophy and bragging rights. Until November 12, 2022, participants will be collecting non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving. The business with the most donations will be crowned the winner a/k/a “Top Turkey.”

All donations received will be used to create Thanksgiving…

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The Mall at Wellington Green has announced it will be accepting drop-off donations from the public, local businesses, and charitable organizations for Hurricane Ian relief. The donation program began on October 6, 2022. The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 West Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington. The Mall at Wellington Green is partnering with Stuart, based D.O.A. Fishing Lures, will transport donated items to Hurricane Ian besieged communities on the West Coast of Florida.

Donations will be accepted Monday – Friday at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday – Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The mall’s donation drop-off site is located on the first floor across from California Pizza Kitchen.

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Southeast Florida residents have an opportunity to donate and help Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. It is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, screening, education, and support.

Here is an opportunity to choose exactly where your donation goes through National Mammography and Patient Navigation Please make a donation here. Select where your donation is directed by selecting any of the options below.

Screening: Donate to their National Mammography and Patient Navigation programs.  They can then provide free mammograms and other necessary screenings while removing barriers in the cancer care system.

Education: Donate to their Education and Outreach…

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The Salvation Army in Southeast Florida hopes as 2021 ends, hope marches on. The Salvation Army exists to meet human needs wherever, whenever, and however, they can. The holiday season has come to an end, yet people in need continue needing assistance to get back on their feet. 

In the days after Christmas, when all the decorations have been stowed away and the tree has dried up and turned brown, consider offering a gift not just for the holiday season but for all four seasons of the year. The season may fade but the need for help is not gone. Your gift every month can keep hope marching on.

Across the country, millions of Americans are reeling from the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. Faced with challenges including job and income loss, hunger,…

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The holidays should be full of health and happiness. Many families in Palm Beach County and Martin County need assistance to fulfill those dreams. Some families will go without gifts, food, or even shelter. Those with means have the wonderful opportunity to assist those of lesser means.

During the holidays, Palm Beach County and nearby charities help children from low-income families. There are free Christmas toys, books, games as well as regional programs including Toys for Tots and Angel Tree from Salvation Army. Other assistance during Christmas and other holidays is available for senior citizens, the homeless, and the unemployed, among others. Everything from free Christmas presents to meals, gift cards, toys, dinners, clothing, and much more.…

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The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation has been building reefs off the Jupiter coastline for several years. The Foundation was created to honor the memory of Andrew Harris who was struck by a boat while snorkeling in the Jupiter Inlet on June 8, 2014. The foundation’s work will help assure the long-term health and vibrancy of the local marine environment where Andrew loved to dive and fish.

The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation began a significant education initiative in 2018. The goal was to donate a 5-book set of the “Professor Clark the Science Shark” series to every third-grade classroom in Florida, 55,000 books in all!  As you can imagine that goal has been met and enthusiastically received!!

Children love the story of the little boy (Andrew) who…

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. It is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, screening, education, and support.

This month, choose exactly where your donation goes:

Screening: Give to our National Mammography and Patient Navigation programs to provide free mammograms and other necessary screenings, while removing barriers in the cancer care system.

Education: Give to our Education & Outreach programs to empower women with the critical information and resources they need to lower their risk and detect breast cancer early.

Support: Give to our Support Services, including HOPE Kits, Metastatic Retreats, and Support Groups, ensuring all women…

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The Lord’s Place Joshua Thrift Store ,7600 S. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach held its grand reopening on Monday, August 9, 2021.  The thrift store closed temporarily after a fire in March this year. The stores provide an opportunity for formerly homeless clients to complete customer service work experience training in a retail setting.

Stocked with furniture, household decor, small kitchen appliances, dishes, silverware, and clothing, the store will be open to the public Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is closed on Sunday. Masks are required for entry.

The Lord’s Place Joshua Thrift Store’s Dixie Highway location is one of three thrift stores operated by The Lord’s Place. Proceeds from the store support The Lord’s…

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The Achievement Centers for Children and Families of Delray Beach will unveil its “Adopt-A-Classroom” strategy for the forthcoming 2021-2022 school year.  The purpose of the program is to give crucial support to the organization’s Early Learning Program classrooms. Achievement Centers for Children and Families supporters can make a one-time donation of $1,500 to “adopt” an Early Learning Program classroom.  The donation will help provide supplies to the school children throughout the 2021-2022 school year.

The donations will support arts and crafts supplies, on-site field trips, STEM supplies, snacks for classroom events.  Additionally, the donations will contribute to curriculum materials and related trainings, student activities and teacher…

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The City of Boynton Beach and the non-profit organization Azul for Better Living are holding a clothing drive through May 24, 2021.  Boynton Beach is accepting clothing donations to help support local adults with disabilities. If you have unused items, please drop off cleaned and bagged clothing to Boynton Beach City Hall.  City hall is located at 100 East Ocean Avenue and will be accepting donations Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.   

Please help make a difference by supporting the economic development for local adults with disabilities.  The City of Boynton Beach Americans with Disabilities Director, Debbie Majors stated, “We are proud to support Azul for the Better Living and the special needs community. These creative designers can take the…

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