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/
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 … Read more
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/
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/
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: … Read more
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/
Our vision for Bannerman Crossings was to have enough mix of different types of retail and eating establishments so everybody could stay in their neighborhood. We wanted a community where you could live, work, play and shop. It kind of morphed into us building a little city out here, Source: https://www.850businessmagazine.com/new-communities/
Tallahassee tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Rick Kearney gave $100,000 to Florida Competes, the coalition of businesses working to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce. Source: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/231865-tallahassee-entrepreneur-rick-kearney-boosts-florida-competes-campaign-100k/
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