CF helps Hurricane Ian survivors
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the College of Central Florida has delivered mills, fuel cans and extension cords to Daytona State College, which skilled main flooding and energy loss, a press launch from CF stated.
Later, the Career and Professional Employees Council organized a provide drive that collected water, nonperishable meals, cleansing provides and private hygiene merchandise that on Oct. 10 have been taken to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. The trailer additionally included donations from Florida Gateway College, Santa Fe College and Lake-Sumter State College.
CF additionally collected provides that have been included with a aid cargo organized by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aids Hurricane Ian survivors
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just lately supplied 13 semi-truck a great deal of tools, together with chainsaws, mills, hand vans, particles sleds, wheelbarrows, tarps, water and different wanted provides for these recovering from Hurricane Ian, in keeping with a press launch from the church.
“Events such as Hurricane Ian provide opportunities to follow the example of Jesus Christ by extending a loving and helping hand to those in need,” Darrell Ok. Brantley, a regional chief for the church in Ocala, stated within the launch.
Technology mission launched by the Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala
The Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala has launched a brand new mission, “Seniors Introduction To Technology,” in keeping with a press launch from the muse.
Funding from Florida Blue – Medicare has enabled the acquisition of Amazon Fire tablets and instruction for 30 seniors residing in senior housing, the discharge stated.
The basis is devoted to refining, enhancing and enriching the lives of older adults.
Dunnellon trainer receives grant for water training mission
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (Swiftmud) just lately awarded a grant to Nancy Garvin of Dunnellon Elementary School for water sources training initiatives, in keeping with a press launch from the district.
The district granted $107,969 to 58 educators inside the district (Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties) as a part of the Splash! faculty grant program, the discharge stated. The program offers as much as $3,000 per faculty to boost scholar data of freshwater sources in grades Ok-12.
First Spirit of Hospice award recipient introduced
Hospice of Marion County has announce that board member Ken Daley, president of Tri-Eagle Sales, has acquired the company’s first Spirit of Hospice award, a press launch from HMC stated.
“Ken’s untiring commitment to Hospice of Marion County, as well as his public service to other community organizations, makes him a great inaugural recipient of this award,” Hospice of Marion County CEO Rick Bourne said in the release. “Ken joined the HMC board in 2002 and served as board chair in 2009 and 2020. His leadership has helped
Marion County’s hometown hospice become a significant healthcare player.”
The award will be presented on Jan. 13 during the second annual Pinnacle Retirement Advisors’ Spirit of Hospice Golf Tournament.
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