CORRECTION: This story was updated at 11:11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, to state that Hailey Johnston, head of the Free2Fly nonprofit, is a native of Chattanooga. It previously incorrectly stated she was a native of Cleveland, Tennessee. The storefront at the corner of North Ocoee Street and Central […]
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New nonprofit Blankets of Honor tells local veterans they are ‘not forgotten’ | Local News
Ken Good already knows where he’s going to put his new fleece blanket. Decorated with the U.S. Army logo, Good says he’ll put the over the back of his couch, making it the first thing you see when you enter his home. Good, 75, of Lancaster Township, received the blanket […]
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Sewickley businesses partner with nonprofit to provide Valentine meals for families
TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. With restaurants open with limited seating due to covid restrictions, it may be difficult for couples to find a table on Valentine’s Day. This year, a Sewickley nonprofit has found a […]
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Flemington Area Food Pantry goes solar: Nonprofit will eat less energy and so be able to serve more meals
The Flemington Area Food Pantry celebrated a new solar installation at its facility on Route 31 with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. The project was made possible by a collaborative effort among solar industry companies and community volunteers. Among those who helped make the installation a reality was North […]
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Tampa nonprofit bracing for record level of need over holidays
TAMPA — For the past 24 years, tens of thousands of poor families have turned to Metropolitan Ministries for their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and for toys for their children. The nonprofit’s annual holiday tent, roughly the size of a football field, has become one of Tampa’s most visible works […]