IMPACT 100 Names 11 Recipients Of $106K Grants
October 14, 2019
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization announced 11 grant recipients at their annual meeting Sunday. The nonprofits will each receive a grant of $106,000. The 11 grant... Read more »
IMPACT 100 Names 15 Finalists for $1.1 Million In Grants
September 12, 2019
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, announced the 15 grant finalists selected for 2019 on Wednesday. Eleven of the 15 finalists will each receive a grant of $106,000... Read more »
Back To School: After School Child Care Registration Information
August 8, 2019
The first day of school in Escambia County is August 12. As parents get ready for the kids to return to school, many also need to make their arrangements for after-school child care. Some of the schools... Read more »
42 Local Nonprofits Receive $850K From United Way
June 14, 2019
United Way of Escambia announced on Thursday the 29 nonprofit agencies receiving $850,000 in grant awards through the organization’s Community Investment Process. Programs operated by these agencies... Read more »
City Of Atmore Won’t Accept Ownership Of Former YMCA Property
February 13, 2019
The Atmore City Council has voted to reject ownership of the South Pensacola Avenue property recently occupied by the now defunct Atmore YMCA. Mayor Jim Staff said it would take an estimated $3.4 million... Read more »
Atmore YMCA Closes For Good
December 2, 2018
The Atmore YMCA quietly closed for the last time Friday afternoon after serving area residents for the past 23 years. Two full time and nine part-time employees are losing their jobs. Fundraising and... Read more »
Atmore YMCA Will Close Permanently On Friday
November 28, 2018
The Atmore YMCA will permanently cease operations and close Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. The Atmore YMCA has served Atmore and surrounding areas since June 1995, but fundraising and membership efforts were... Read more »
Atmore YMCA Set To Close Permanently
September 27, 2018
The Atmore YMCA will permanently cease operations and close on November 30. “This is a very difficult time for everyone associated with our Y,” said Robert Heard, chairman of the YMCA’s board... Read more »
IMPACT 100 Names 2018 Finalists For $100K Grants
September 13, 2018
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropic group, has announced 15 grant finalists for 2018. Eleven of the 15 nonprofit finalists will each receive a grant of $100,300 at the IMPACT... Read more »
United Way Announces $850K In Community Grants
June 20, 2018
United Way of Escambia County announced $850,000 in grants Tuesday for 42 local nonprofit programs through their community investment process. These programs provide critical services to individuals... Read more »