The year will end on a high note for three local nonprofit organizations who received grants this week in the conclusion of the fifth annual GiveTLH campaign, sponsored by Tallahassee philanthropist and entrepreneur Rick Kearney’s Beatitude Foundation. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/12/13/givetlh-awards-10000-to-top-vote-getter-safe-families-for-children/69718736007/
The mission of SportsAbility Alliance is to enrich lives by ensuring that there are opportunities for accessible and inclusive active leisure for everyone who wants improved physical, vocational, and emotional wellness. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/11/01/sportsability-provides-recreational-programs-all-abilities/10651927002/
Created in 2016 by Bishop Stewart of A.L.A.R.M. International Church to provide educational, rehabilitative, developmental, and other enrichment services to the local and regional community Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/10/25/givetlh-mission-possible-here-serve-tharpe-street-neighborhood/10584705002/
Joseph House was officially named as a nonprofit ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/10/18/givetlh-joseph-houses-shelters-men-released-prison/10522506002/
Women Empowering Each Other (WEE), a volunteer-based, community organization that provides resources and workshops increasing awareness of mental health issues and substance abuse for young mothers and other women. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/10/04/givetlh-wee-care-goes-beyond-diapers-provides-resources-women/8168945001/
Teenpreneur Foundation, Inc. was formed and began working to equip and empower teens with real world skills through entrepreneurial and technological training Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/09/27/givetlh-2022-teenpreneur-equips-kids-business-skills/8122878001/
Now in its fifth year, GiveTLH has awarded over $100,000 to dozens of grass-roots philanthropy efforts, shining a spotlight on their volunteers and the impact they have on the Tallahassee community. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/causes/givetlh/2022/09/20/givetlh-2022-rick-kearney-launches-fifth-year-philanthropy-drive/10428267002/
Rick Kearney, CEO of Mainline Information Systems, gave a major donation to Second Harvest of the Big Bend in support of the food bank’s mission during the holiday season. Source: https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Rick-Kearny-and-Bank-of-America-donate-to-Second-Harvest-of-the-Big-Bend-401941756.html