MLK 2021 Excellence in Community Service and Social Responsibility award goes to Rick Kearney, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2021/01/15/mlk-foundation-award-recipients-announced-tallahassee-leon-county-leaders/4176088001/
Receiving a $10,000 grant is Grace Mission, an outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida that serves as a front-line outreach program working to move people from ministering to their need to ministering to their potential. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2020/12/03/givetlh-grace-mission-top-vote-getter-grant/3802299001/
Now it is time for readers to cast their votes online for which organization should receive additional grant funding from the Beatitude Foundation. Source:https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2020/11/22/givetlh-2020-time-here-cast-your-vote-featured-nonprofits/6348585002/
Rick Kearney, COVID-19 Hero Award: This is presented to a person whose philanthropic contributions are unique and impactful. The group choosing Mr. Kearney for going above and beyond with innovative support for nonprofits during the pandemic. Watch their interviews below link. Source: https://www.wctv.tv/2020/11/19/national-philanthropy-day-2020-big-bend-philanthropists-recognized-for-community-support/
Uplift Outreach works to fill the gap of hungry, homeless, and underprivileged people, via a collaborative approach — addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of everyone who reaches out. Uplift Community Outreach is one of nine organizations being recognized with a $2,000 grant for their work by the Beatitude Foundation and #GiveTLH, a community […]
The Beatitude Foundation and I are delighted to announce the 2020 #GiveTLH third annual initiative to support nonprofits who are quietly doing incredible deeds within our community Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/2020/09/29/givetlh-2020-third-year-kearney-supports-nonprofit-efforts/3566000001/
Florida Business Leaders Summit Series on Prosperity & Economic Opportunity PART 5 of 5: Building A Prosperous Florida – Transportation & Affordable Housing
James Banks has been without a place to call home on and off throughout his life. For the past three years, he has been living at the Kearney Center, described as “a one-stop-shop for individuals experiencing homelessness or economic hardship.” Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2020/05/20/a-smile-their-faces-some-kearney-center-residents-thriving-motels-apartments/5221935002/
Building of ‘The Dwellings’ is almost finished Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/12/06/the-dwellings-tiny-house-almost-complete/4358210002/
Tallahassee family gets new home at The Dwellings A day of celebration, in a one of a kind community, where hundreds of people can now say they call home. A chance for a new beginning after four months on a wait list, John, a veteran, and Debbie can now call this house their home. Source: […]