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Because many students are in need of financial assistance for college, and many scholarship donors find it difficult to publicize their scholarships, the Okaloosa County School District is preparing a section where they will post all local scholarships on the district website:www.okaloosaschools.com
If your organization offers scholarship opportunities, please send a brief description of the scholarship, along with an electronic application form and contact information to:
Tricia Branagan
Email: webmaster@okaloosaschools.com
Tel: (850) 897-8458
If you have questions or would like further information, please contact either Ester Molder (emolder@uwf.edu) , 850-833-3743) or Tricia Branagan (information above).
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| If You Need Help (911 Lines) |
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The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties now has a single line for incoming calls. Thanks to Embarq, the charges for all calls between most areas in Okaloosa and Walton Counties have been eliminated! Having 3 different lines is no longer a necessity and starting on May 1st the United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties will have a single line for incoming calls. Your call for help can be made to
(850) 243-9111.
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| RONALD McDONALD HOUSE tfn |
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Our Mom’s Group is striving to give back to our community. We are asking everyone to participate in helping out the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Pensacola. They offer families, with children in the hospital, a comfortable place to stay for a minimum cost of $7.50 a night. However, if they are unable to afford that small amount, they are able to stay for free. Donations from people like you, and the work of their volunteers, are the reason they are able to do their part for families in such need.
Listed below are only some of the items they need to carry on. If you would like to view the complete list, please visit: http://www.rmhpensacola.org and click on “Items Needed”
We will be at the above locations with boxes to collect your items. Monetary donations are accepted, with 100% of the profits going to The Ronald McDonald House Charity in Pensacola.
WISH LIST NEEDS:
Kitchen Items: Granola and Breakfast Bars; Brownie and Cupcake Mix; Individual snacks and chips; Regular and Decaf coffee; large plastic and Styrofoam cups
Household Items: Tall Garbage Bags; Plastic Spoons and Knives; Dryer Sheets and Laundry Detergent; Liquid Dish Soap; Lysol, 409, Bleach, Febreeze; Carpet Fresh
Office Supplies: 8 1/2 X 11 White Copy Paper; 1 1/2 ' Binder and Tab Dividers; Envelopes, Manila Folders; Hanging Folders for 8 1/2 files; Legal Pads, AA & AAA Batteries
Baby Items: Teethers, Pacifiers and Bottles; Newborn Clothes, Socks, and Booties; Onesies (newborn, preemie, and 0-3 months); Baby Blankets, Sippy Cups and Rattles; Infant Toys
*Due to the critical nature of the children whose families benefit from the RMH, we kindly request that ALL donated items are new and in their original packaging. Many of the families served by the House have children with immune suppressed systems. They cannot fight germs that would be harmless to a healthy child. Also, please understand that families have limited time at RMH and sometimes processed food goes slowly. If your food is close to or on expiration date, please consider donating to Mann Food Bank.
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| BEACH FLAGS AND LIFEGUARDS TFN |
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Lifeguard hours of operation now are 10a-5p. The same goes for the beach flag warning system. Beach Flag info can be found at www.okaloosafl.com or by calling 850-609-5111. Normal Lifeguard duty will resume normal duty in March 09.
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| American Red Cross Needs Our Help! |
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