Palace Casino Resort donates to local organizations
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two coastal charities received a major boost thanks to the generous casino guests at the Palace Casino Resort. Palace Casino Resort recently donated over $44,000 to…
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Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast preparing for possible SNAP delays
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast is preparing for an increase in food requests and other needs. This follows the ongoing issue with delayed or not issued SNAP benefits. The Salvation Army says their social service offices are preparing for…
Junior Auxiliary hosting school supply drive
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi - Ocean Springs is hosting a school supply drive, donations being accepted through July 14th. Those locations to drop off supplies are located above. There are two locations in Jackson County and…
Salvation Army asking for food donations to help community
The Salvation Army is now asking for donations of non-perishable food items to help combat summer food insecurity that many local families face. Food donations can be dropped off at any South Mississippi Salvation Army location, especially the Gulfport and…
Lucedale City Park receiving major upgrades
The Lucedale City Park is set to receive some major upgrades. The park will have a new look with over $1.2 million in improvements by year-end. Lucedale has raised more than…
Golden Nugget Biloxi Supports Gulf Coast Community by Donating Over $40K in 2023
BILOXI, MS – (December 12, 2023) – Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi has fulfilled its 9th round of charitable giving this year, bringing their total community donations to over $40,000 in 2023. This December, Golden Nugget donated 25 bikes to support…
Women’s Resource Center needs donations for Fall Yard Sale
The Women’s Resource Center is accepting donations for their Fall Yard Sale. The yard sale helps raise money for families to receive car seats, diapers, and other…
Volunteers help pack food donations collected through March of the Mayors food drive
Volunteers gathered at the Lyman Community Center this morning to pack up donations from this month’s March of the Mayors Food Drive. For…
Panthers helping Panthers: Pascagoula football collecting donations for tornado relief
Shoutout to the Pascagoula football program for stepping up to the plate! They are now accepting donations for tornado relief for the Amory athletic facilities. They…
City of Gulfport delivering water donations to tornado victims
Gulfport firefighters were busy tonight loading up a trailer with cases of water collected during the city’s donation drive. The cases will be delivered tomorrow to areas…
Donations for earthquake relief can be made through Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Kroc Center needs your help to provide relief to Turkey and Northern Syria. As of today, the 7.8 magnitude earthquake has claimed the…
Fans give millions to Damar Hamlin’s toy drive for kids
Damar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in…
IP Casino donates hygiene items to Salvation Army
With the giving spirit in full effect as we near Christmas, local businesses and charities came together during a particular time of need. The IP donated six pallets…
American Red Cross asking for blood donations to get through the rest of the year
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across the Coast during the holiday season to ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood through the end of the year. As a thank-you, all who come to give through January 2…
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino donates to local nonprofit organizations
Beau Rivage employees go above and beyond to give back to the community and support local charities. News 25’s Jazell Ladner has more on how much…
Rotary Club of Gulfport Sunset collecting donations for Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
The Rotary Club of Gulfport Sunset is collecting donations of household items to help the Gulf Coast Center for nonviolence. Donation collection sites…
Newk’s raising money for ovarian cancer research
Throughout September, each of Newk’s 100-plus restaurants nationwide will turn teal, the signature color of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Newk’s in Gulfport is all set with teal signage,…
Mark Seymour VFW Post donates filled bags to kids in foster care
On Saturday, the Mark Seymour VFW Post in Ocean Springs decorated and donated bags for children in foster care. Community volunteers filled more than…
Mississippi joins states limiting outside election funding
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is the latest Republican-led state to ban election offices from accepting donations from private groups for voting operations — a movement fueled by conservatives’ suspicion of donations by Facebook founder Mark…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School students collecting donations for HSSM
To help the Humane Society of South Mississippi care for animals, the student council at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School have been collecting donations.…
‘Trail of Terror’ raising money to help volunteer
The team at ‘Trail of Terror’ in Jackson County was out at ‘Old Fashion Day’ raising money for the health of one of their own. The nonprofit haunt…
St. Mary Catholic Church drops off paper goods for seniors in Harrison County
St. Mary Catholic Church officially wrapped up what looked to be its most successful annual paper goods drive yet. Overall, the church collected…
Local shelters, animals benefit from #BettyWhiteChallenge
The Humane Society of South Mississippi has collected more than $10,000 in donations in two days -- thanks to the Betty White Challenge The effort stemmed from a viral…
Local animal shelters benefit from Betty White Challenge
People across the nation have been participating in the Betty White challenge to honor the Golden Girl. The challenge calls for people to donate at least $5 to…