Phi Theta Kappa MGCCC Jackson County Chapter Supply Drive
It’s always important to support your local community and one Coast student organization is doing just that. One of the largest student organizations in…
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Beau Rivage donates hygiene kits to local nonprofits
Helping those in need was the focus for Beau Rivage team members Tuesday as the hotel casino donated 20,000 hygiene kits to local nonprofits. WXXV News 25’s Ethan…
Picayune Chamber Golf Tournament raising money to give back to the community
Golfers hit the course at Millbrook Country Club in Picayune on Friday morning for a good cause. The Picayune Chamber hosted a golf tournament…
Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa
BY WAYNE PARRY Updated 11:10 PM CDT, June 25, 2024 FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Fighting brain cancer, little Giada Demma was lying in her pediatric hospital bed, her tiny body virtually swimming in a drab green hospital gown. Her cousin…
USM Gulf Park Students IMPACT the Gulf Coast
Students from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Campus give back to the community through the IMPACT Community Work Study Program. The program provides opportunities for students to connect with the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast communities and improve…
Omega Psi Phi members participate in Community Service Day
The 87th annual Seventh District meeting for members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated began in Biloxi. Over 1,000 members have come to the Coast. A crusade…
Mississippi Power donates cold weather supplies
Mississippi Power is partnering with local organizations to meet community needs as a result of extended freezing temperatures. Mississippi Power is providing highly requested items such as blankets, winter coats,…
Hancock Whitney Awards $225K in Grants to 25 Non-Profits across Gulf South Footprint
GULFPORT, Miss. (January 9, 2024)—Twenty-five non-profit organizations across the Gulf South are starting the New Year with additional funding to meet the physical, mental and financial health needs of local communities. Through Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant awards, these organizations will…
Mississippi Aquarium crew gifts hundreds of admission tickets around the community
GULFPORT, Miss. – Tuesday night at the MSAQ Holiday Party, each full-time Crew Member of Mississippi Aquarium was given four general admission tickets with the direction of spreading some holiday cheer around the community. Tickets can be paid forward to the person…
Community works together for Angel Tree distribution day
Families in Jackson and George County picked up their angel tree gifts from the Salvation Army this morning. The Salvation Army was able to serve over 300 children…
Blessings on the Beach
Paul Boudreaux and Kevin Moore with Southern Properties United spoke with News 25 about the Blessings on the Beach event. The event takes place Christmas Day at Lighthouse Park. They will be…
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…
Back Bay Mission teams up with Open Doors Homeless Coalition for Christmas brunch
Back Bay Mission is partnering with Open Doors Homeless Coalition to host a Christmas Day brunch. The brunch will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christmas Day at the Micah Day Center in Biloxi. Many other sponsors will come…
The Salvation Army ups fundraising goal due to increase in poverty
With only 9 days left until the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign comes to a close, the non-profit has had to raise its goal following an uptick in Gulf Coast residents asking…
Pass Christian Elementary School gifts students at Game Drive
Pass Christian Elementary gave all its students a fun game to take home to enjoy during the Christmas break. “To see them excited and to see them see that there are people…
Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts
BY KRISTIN M. HALL Updated 11:02 PM CST, December 7, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery store in Nashville, Tennessee, their goal was to give families in…
Be a Santa to marine life at IMMS
You can help buy presents for marine life this holiday season. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has created their annual wish list. Many of the items on the list are toys used…
Help Cover the Community Blanket Drive
Back Bay Mission and Climb CDC are teaming up to helping cover the community this winter season. The blanket drive is now accepting donations for new blankets and hand warmers.…
Toys for Tots Drop Off Locations
It is the season for giving and Toys for Tots is accepting donations. If you are looking for an opportunity to give back to a child in need, Toys for Tots has donation locations across the Coast. Harrison County Toys…
‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ teams up with Airbnb to welcome strangers for the holiday
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who shared her Thanksgiving table seven years ago with a stranger she accidentally texted will be opening up her home again this year to two new strangers. Wanda Dench is teaming up with Airbnb…
165 teddy bears donated to Harrison County law enforcement agencies
Police departments in Harrison County are receiving a fluffy gift. The Omicron Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at MGCCC is donating 165 teddy bears to…
Concerts on the Causeway benefiting nonprofits on the Coast
In Biloxi, a restaurant owner and friend have partnered to raise funds for a good cause. Yul Grace, owner of Yul’s Place Restaurant, and Matt Olivari, owner…
Kicking for Christmas Tournament raises funds to provide gifts for residents
The competitive juices were flowing during this annual kickball tournament in Biloxi. The annual Kicking for Christmas Tournament is a fundraiser that started in 2014…
Comeback Coolers helping Idalia victims
Victims of Hurricane Idalia have a cool treat headed their way. Comeback Coolers is packing coolers full of sodas, snacks, and beer for rural areas in Georgia and Florida. Ninety-six cases…