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Pensacola Business Radio: Junior League of Pensacola

Pensacola Business Radio: Junior League of Pensacola

Guests: Theresa Cserep-President & Kristy McDaniel Baia

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WOMEN BUILDINGBETTER COMMUNITIES

Since 1956 our volunteer projects put our members’ time and talents to work to better the lives of children and families in the Pensacola Bay Area. Our members are dedicated to voluntarism and making a difference in the lives of others.

BECOME A MEMBER

How We Make a Difference

The Junior League of Pensacola supports a number of community projects and activities that focus on the needs of children and families in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The League partners with various local and national family-centered nonprofit agencies to maximize our impact.

Junior Leauge is a charitable organization

The Junior League of Pensacola is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which generates funds through public support and our annual fundraisers.

DONATE TO US TODAY

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Market Basket

Join us to “Shop. Sip. Savor.” at an intimate, upscale tasting and shopping experience. This year’s Market Basket is an exciting fundraiser with a “Tulips and Juleps” theme complete with food samplings from area chefs, home goods, and personal accessories for those with discerning tastes. Put on your Sunday best and join us at this exclusive and unique event!

Cookbooks

The Junior League of Pensacola has published two cookbooks which are sold year-round to support our programs and services: the award-winning Some Like It South and the hostess essential By Invitation Only.

Red Haute Royal

Annual can’t-miss social affair and fundraiser featuring casino-style games, music, prizes, delicious food, a silent auction and more. Suggested attire is red or black floor length gowns or tuxedos. Buy your tickets ASAP as this is a sell-out event!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pensacola Business Radio 10.05.16-Guests: Connie Bookman/Pathways for Change

Pensacola Business Radio 10.05.16-Guests: Connie Bookman/Pathways for Change

 

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Mission

Saving Lives…. Reducing  Crime…..Building Futures

Pathways For Change is committed to our clients and our community. Human transformation is our business; Pathways for Change saves people from the destructive lifestyle too often perpetuated by poverty, abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and lack of education.

Pathways For Change reduces crime on many fronts. We reduce recidivism at a rate of 70 percent, meaning the vast majority of our clients do not go out and commit new crimes. We help young people and families know that they have a future as law-abiding citizens. They do not need to hang with the gang, give up hope or dreams, or settle for a life that is not what God has intended for them.

Pathways For Change builds futures for children by providing a summer camp and an after-school program for middle-school boys and girls. We build futures for families by showing them how to live free of drugs and crime. We build futures of the elderly residents who live right next door to the Family Center; they now have meaningful work to do — volunteering as tutors, mentors, instructors, childcare sitters, librarians, office coordinators. We are reviving a neighborhood, called “homeless town,” working with each other to save lives, increase safety and build futures.

Vision

Pathways For Change offers a comprehensive, caring vision. We assess each individual who comes to PFC for help and we offer assistance in whatever areas are needed. all the lacking areas. If we build lives, one at a time, and do it well, we will save a neighborhood and then a community. We depend greatly on our partners and volunteers; that bond allows those individuals to accomplish their own missions. We all benefit.

We believe that the only way to true healing is through the love of God and a daily relationship with Him.

We envision healthy activities, such as a community vegetable garden, with area residents growing and selling their produce. We plan daily exercise classes for children, adults and senior citizens. We see a future that is healthy, ripe with opportunities.

Core Values

• Faith – We believe it is not about us, it is about God’s Leadership.
• Commitment – We show love and compassion for each other and those we serve, as we make a difference in our community.
• Communication – We practice daily, the vital sharing and understanding of information in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Integrity – We deliver transparency in our organization, earning trust and respect.
• Hope – We believe that every life is a life worth saving.
• Stewardship –  We make wise and responsible decisions regarding all that we have been given.
• Excellence – We deliver excellence through personal responsibility, accountability and  continuous improvement.

Pensacola Business Radio: Pure H20 Series Ep 3-Brought to you by Emerald Coast Keeper

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Sherri F. Myers

Sherri Myers was elected to represent District 2 in November 2010.  District 2 is the uptown of Pensacola and the city’s central business core with the largest workforce in the city, including popular Cordova Mall, many businesses, restaurants, commercial rental property, Sacred Heart Hospital, and many lovely communities that are in close proximity to the core business area.  Sherri represents the City Council on the Bay Area Resource Council and the Community Action Program Committee.

Sherri received a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Nashville Tennessee, and a Juris Doctor from the University of District of Columbia David Clark School of Law, Washington, D.C.  She holds licenses with the Florida Bar, the Kentucky Bar, and Tennessee Bar (inactive), and has been admitted to practice in three federal district courts.

Sherri served three years on the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission, serves on the Bicycle Pedestrian Committee of the Transportation Planning Organization, and has organized and served on the Escambia County Mass Transit Citizens Advisory Committee.  She is passionate about working throughout the Pensacola community to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Executive Director/Coastkeeper

Emerald Coastkeeper

As a member of Waterkeepers Alliance, we strive to maintain drinkable, fishable, swimmable waters for our community.

You can start tuning in to “PURE H2O” every Wednesday at 9AM CST on Pensacola Business RadioX. Every Wednesday there will be a local discussion on important environmental points of interest. From clean energy to healthy water to environmental justice, education and much more.

For our first podcast, Laurie Murphy, Executive Director of Emerald Coastkeeper will be interviewing local educators and a non-profit organization “Harnessing Opportunity and Power of Education (HOPE) about the importance of supplemental STEM education and art/cultural education in underserved communities.

For more information on how you can be a guest, contact Laurie Murphy at laurie@emeraldcoastkeeper.org.

Founded in 1999, Emerald Coastkeeper is one of 240 (and counting) member organizations of the Waterkeeper Alliance. We are a grassroots organization that monitors four main watersheds in the Florida Panhandle. Our mission is to investigate, educate and protect our right to swimmable. fishable and drinkable water. We believe that healthy waterways are directly connected to healthy communities and healthy people.

In our four watersheds, you will find many springs, creeks, rivers, bayou’s, bays and of course, the Gulf of Mexico.

Pollution can happen anywhere, not just from large industries. Some of the greatest concerns in our region stem from residential pollution.

Some of the more common culprits are septic system failure, erosion and sedimentation, nutrient loading from fertilizers, red tide, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, (PCBs) lead, mercury, animal wastes, industrial paint source discharge, oil spills, commercial vessel pollution, residential development, and household garbage.

Protecting our waterways and drinking water from contaminants is everyone’s responsibility. We can’t do it alone…we need your help!

Feel free to contact us if you want to volunteer or to report a problem. We look forward to creating a healthy community with you!

Pensacola Business Radio-08.18.16 Guests: Gulf Coast Kids House and Pensacola Little Theatre

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Jennifer Godwin, Education Director
Pensacola Little Theatre
jennifer@pensacolalittletheatre.com
(850) 432-2042

Pensacola Little Theatre “Acting Up” Education Program Description:

Pensacola Little Theatre’s Education Department provides training and guidance to help performers, designers, directors and technicians of all ages create magic on the stage. We offer classes for students from pre-k to adult. Coupled with our ambitious production schedule of more than 15 shows a year, we give artists ample opportunity to develop, practice and hone the skills needed to present a professional and polished theatrical production.

The primary purpose of the Education Program is to provide both young people and adults with opportunities to explore and develop their interests and lay a solid foundation in all aspects of theatre arts. Through classes, plays and workshops, students learn in a hands-on environment. Classes and workshops promote self confidence, communication, creativity and service, as well as giving students the necessary skills to grow as artists, actors, technicians and people. Our mission is for each person in our program to find his or her voice and sense of play in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Jennifer began acting 15 years ago and has not stopped pursuing a career in the arts since. Her extensive acting experience has made her a sought after talent in the panhandle.

She has over 15 years of experience in theatre which is not limited to onstage performances. Jennifer began teaching acting workshops at age 17 and directed her first play by age 20. She has also received numerous awards for her performances in the theatre community, in including a superior ranking from the FCAA for her portrayal of “Honey” in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. She recently added ” playwright” to her resume’ when she wrote a comedic one act play which already been performed in local theaters as well as out of state venues.

Her film background began with small local TV and radio commercials which have developed into featured roles in several short films. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film Production from the University of West Florida. Since graduation Jennifer has appeared in the film ” The New Year” which won several awards, including the official selection of the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival. She also played a supporting role in a music video showcasing LaTangela Newsome ( R&B artist and former Nickelodeon sitcom star ) as well as several other professional productions.  Jennifer is currently collaborating on several film projects, not only as an actor but as a screenwriter.

Jennifer is proudly represented by IZON Models and Talent and works as the education director of the Pensacola Little Theatre.

 

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Megan Chapman/Outreach and Development Director
850-595-5783
http://www.gulfcoastkidshouse.org
http://www.pensacolachocolatefest.org

 

Semper Fi Charity Run

About The Event:

The Marine Corps Aviation Association and The Marine Corps League are proud to present the 33rd Annual 5k Charity Run/Walk on September 10, 2016 at 8:00 AM in Downtown Pensacola.

The race will begin in front of Seville Square, wind through the streets of Downtown, ending at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

 

Started in 1983, the original charity race was organized with the goal of helping families of the 241 American service members killed in the bombing attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut. Today, the purpose of the race is to give back to the Pensacola community that so willingly supports Marine training. All proceeds go directly to local outreach programs.

Registration

Early– Now through August 26th: $25
Regular– August 27th- Sept. 7th : $30
Late/Packet Pick-Up & Race Day-Sept. 8th- Sept. 10th: $35
Active Duty (I.D. req. at packet pickup) – $20
***NOTE: No refunds. You may transfer your entry to another participant no later than 2 weeks prior to race day. Please contact the race administrator.
**Online Registration Closes Wednesday, Sept. 7th at Midnight.
**Shirt size is not guaranteed after August 27th.

Packet Pick-Up:

Thursday, Sept. 8th @ Running Wild- 3012 E Cervantes St. Pensacola, FL 32503
Time: 4p-6p

Friday, Sept. 9th @ Seville Quarter
Time: 5p-7p

Saturday, Sept 10th @ Seville Quarter
Time: 6:30a-7:30a


Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival

 Location: Bayview Park
  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Time: 8:00am
  • Cost: $2,000 business $1000 non-profit

Rally your coworkers, friends and family, and join us for Pensacola’s 3rd Annual spectacle on water – dragon boating! Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer and one steersperson race 300 meters up the river in 40-foot canoes rigged with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails. The sport brings social groups and businesses alike down to the water to bond and compete, building a stronger sense of “team” with every stroke. From vets to newbies, anyone can have a good time – we’ve made sure there’s plenty of time to kick back (or thrown down!) between races.

On September 10th, 2016, teams supported by thousands of spectators will compete in Bayou Texar just off Bayview Park in Downtown Pensacola for the third annual Pensacola Dragonboat Race and Festival.

The Festival will begin at 8 AM, with the races beginning at 9 AM.  Each race will be about 12 minutes apart with a break for lunch. Closing ceremonies will begin at about 5 PM.  During the day, DJs will play music to keep everyone up to date on race stats.  Also, a children’s festival and vendor fair will be going on throughout the entire day!

To learn more check out pensacoladragonboatfestival.com

 

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Pensacola Business Radio: PURE H20 Series Ep. 2-Renewable Energy

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Christian Wagley

Christian Wagley is director of 350 Pensacola, an organization working to raise awareness about solutions to climate change—including access to solar energy for the people of Florida. He also is principal of Sustainable Town Concepts, a consulting firm working under the premise that the most environmentally-beneficial thing we can do is to build healthy places for people. Christian is a certifying agent for the Florida Green Building Coalition and works with builders, architects, developers, and communities to create homes, buildings and landscapes that use less energy and water and are beautiful and durable. He is a strong advocate for restoring Pensacola’s urban core and making the City more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly, and was a member of the Mayor’s Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee. He is the writer and host of EarthAction—a five-part environmental series that debuted on WSRE Public Television in 2013.

 

 

Dan Gardner

Native Pensacolian now residing in Milton, FL Husband and father of 3 boys. Prior to co-founding Compass Solar Energy, Dan served in various executive and director positions within the healthcare field, a span of over 20 years. A desire to move back to Pensacola and an entrepreneur spirit to positively impact this community led him to the Solar Energy sector. Since 2004 Dan has been developing business strategies within the renewable energy industry with a vision of reducing Florida’s reliance on fossil fuels and more utilization of Floridas natural resource  the Sun.

 

 

 

Laurie Murphy

Host: Laurie Murphy

Executive Director/Coastkeeper

Emerald Coastkeeper

As a member of Waterkeepers Alliance, we strive to maintain drinkable, fishable, swimmable waters for our community.

You can start tuning in to “PURE H2O” every Wednesday at 9AM CST on Pensacola Business RadioX. Every Wednesday there will be a local discussion on important environmental points of interest. From clean energy to healthy water to environmental justice, education and much more.

For our first podcast, Laurie Murphy, Executive Director of Emerald Coastkeeper will be interviewing local educators and a non-profit organization “Harnessing Opportunity and Power of Education (HOPE) about the importance of supplemental STEM education and art/cultural education in underserved communities.

For more information on how you can be a guest, contact Laurie Murphy at laurie@emeraldcoastkeeper.org.

Founded in 1999, Emerald Coastkeeper is one of 240 (and counting) member organizations of the Waterkeeper Alliance. We are a grassroots organization that monitors four main watersheds in the Florida Panhandle. Our mission is to investigate, educate and protect our right to swimmable. fishable and drinkable water. We believe that healthy waterways are directly connected to healthy communities and healthy people.

In our four watersheds, you will find many springs, creeks, rivers, bayou’s, bays and of course, the Gulf of Mexico.

Pollution can happen anywhere, not just from large industries. Some of the greatest concerns in our region stem from residential pollution.

Some of the more common culprits are septic system failure, erosion and sedimentation, nutrient loading from fertilizers, red tide, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, (PCBs) lead, mercury, animal wastes, industrial paint source discharge, oil spills, commercial vessel pollution, residential development, and household garbage.

Protecting our waterways and drinking water from contaminants is everyone’s responsibility. We can’t do it alone…we need your help!

Feel free to contact us if you want to volunteer or to report a problem. We look forward to creating a healthy community with you!

Pensacola Business Radio-PURE H20 w/ Host Laurie Murphy, Brought to you by Emerald Coast Keeper

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Laurie Murphy

Host: Laurie Murphy

Executive Director/Coastkeeper

Emerald Coastkeeper

As a member of Waterkeepers Alliance, we strive to maintain drinkable, fishable, swimmable waters for our community.

You can start tuning in to “PURE H2O” every Wednesday at 9AM CST on Pensacola Business RadioX. Every Wednesday there will be a local discussion on important environmental points of interest. From clean energy to healthy water to environmental justice, education and much more.

For our first podcast, Laurie Murphy, Executive Director of Emerald Coastkeeper will be interviewing local educators and a non-profit organization “Harnessing Opportunity and Power of Education (HOPE) about the importance of supplemental STEM education and art/cultural education in underserved communities.

For more information on how you can be a guest, contact Laurie Murphy at laurie@emeraldcoastkeeper.org.

 

 

Founded in 1999, Emerald Coastkeeper is one of 240 (and counting) member organizations of the Waterkeeper Alliance. We are a grassroots organization that monitors four main watersheds in the Florida Panhandle. Our mission is to investigate, educate and protect our right to swimmable. fishable and drinkable water. We believe that healthy waterways are directly connected to healthy communities and healthy people.

In our four watersheds, you will find many springs, creeks, rivers, bayou’s, bays and of course, the Gulf of Mexico.

Pollution can happen anywhere, not just from large industries. Some of the greatest concerns in our region stem from residential pollution.

Some of the more common culprits are septic system failure, erosion and sedimentation, nutrient loading from fertilizers, red tide, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, (PCBs) lead, mercury, animal wastes, industrial paint source discharge, oil spills, commercial vessel pollution, residential development, and household garbage.

Protecting our waterways and drinking water from contaminants is everyone’s responsibility. We can’t do it alone…we need your help!

Feel free to contact us if you want to volunteer or to report a problem. We look forward to creating a healthy community with you!

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Pensacola Business Radio-04.20.16 – idgroup-Special Edition-“Brand On Us”

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Mona Amodeo/idgroup: President and Founder
Kristin Fairchild/Chain Reaction: Executive Director and Founder
Ray Palmer/Pensacola Sports: Executive Director
Sarah Humile/Humane Society: Executive Director
Susan Byram/Autism Pensacola: Executive Director

Align your story and customer perceptions with rich brand experiences that happen every day

Giving Back

We believe in lifting up small, local not-for-profit groups that have a big impact in our community.

For years, idgroup has partnered with local not-for-profit organizations to fulfill a variety of their branding and organizational development needs. Through our past work, we know that our community is full of compassionate, giving hearts, and we know that building strong identities and increasing awareness for these organizations has had a meaningful impact on our community.

If you’ve ever visited us in our office, you’ve heard the idgroup saying, “Trust the Process.” Looking at our past not-for-profit work, we realized that we were not empowering these organizations with our strongest tool, the idgroup process. Since then, we’ve made a commitment to dedicate our time and talents to a small, local not-for-profit group annually. We commit to building firm foundations that create the most important part of a brand: a strong brand reputation that lasts.

To stay true to our beliefs and impact our community in a big way, we created Brand On Us™. Through the Brand On Us initiative, one deserving not-for-profit group will be chosen each year to receive a comprehensive and integrated brand makeover. During a seven-month Branding from the Core engagement, the selected organization will receive over $100,000 in idgroup services.

For details on applicant requirements and project timelines, download our Brand on Us 2017 Application or contact:

Lindsey Braxton Shook
lindsey@idgroupbranding.com
850-438-7823 ext. 101

2014 Recipient

2013 Recipient

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Kristin Fairchild / Chain Reaction

Kristin Fairchild is the founder and executive director of Chain Reaction, and has been leading the teen leadership institute for 13 years. She has a Bachelor of Human Sciences, Family and Child Development degree from Auburn University (1992-1996). Additionally, she is a keynote and motivational speaker for several schools here in Pensacola.

About Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction is a teen leadership institute with a character education program that uses volunteerism as a teaching tool. They are focused on helping teens become all they can be and learning life’s lessons through volunteering. The organization utilizes each teen’s passion and talent to create volunteer opportunities that are fun and educational. Their scientific approach to service is what makes us different. By mixing our teens like chemicals in laboratory, they create a positive force that impacts the local community. They leverage a proven curriculum to mix their teens with the elements of service—empowering teens to discover their innate strengths and untapped abilities while uniting as a team of connected, committed citizens who aspire to see the good in all things. They seek to create opportunities for our members to learn servant leadership skills through community service learning and civic projects within a safe, fun and empowering environment.

 

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Sarah Humile is the Executive Director at the Pensacola Humane Society and is a life-long animal lover and shelter pet advocate.  She has been with the Pensacola Humane Society for 4 years, and in that time has taken them through a re-brand, built their low-cost spay and neuter clinic, and started the organization on its 10-year endeavor to make all of Escambia County no-kill.  

About The Pensacola Humane Society

The Pensacola Humane Society is an organization comprised of passionate advocates that love animals as much as they love us: unconditionally. We are a unique mix of dreamers, idealists, and optimists grounded in reality and fueled by an overwhelming commitment to the wellbeing and care of all animals within our community. We are known both within our community and nationally as an exemplar animal agency. We are the Pensacola Humane Society, changing our community four paws at a time.

 

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Ray Palmer/Pensacola Sports: Executive Director

Pensacola Sports

Pensacola Sports is a private 501(c)4 not-for-profit agency primarily funded from revenues generated from membership and events. It is one of the oldest sports events organization in the country; their history dates back to 1955 when they led efforts to manage local and national golf tournament events right here in Pensacola.

Since then, their reach has grown to encompass more than golf. Today, they reach over 25,000 people across a variety of sport events, activities and initiatives, including baseball, basketball, football, running, soccer, tennis and more.  They are committed to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Pensacola and the surrounding communities through the virtues of sports.  

 

 

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Susan Byram / Autism Pensacola

Susan Byram is the President/CEO of Autism Pensacola, Inc. (API). She has a master’s degree in Elementary Education and briefly taught elementary school. In 1994, she co-founded the Purchase Area Autism Society and after moving to Florida in 2001, co-founded the Autism Society of the Panhandle (now Autism Pensacola, Inc.) She served as a volunteer advocate and leader in the autism field from her son’s diagnosis in 1994. In 2006, she began serving as director of API.  Under her leadership API has grown from a small parent led support group to a non-profit business with strong community support and leadership.  Susan and husband Mike have 2 adult sons, who both live in the Pensacola area.

Pensacola Business Radio: Debb Alonso – The Power of E3

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Debb Alonso /  Sacred Heart Senior Services

 

Debb Alonso, manager of Sacred Heart Senior Services for over 11 years. Debb truly enjoys her position and has a passion for working with seniors.  Focusing on bringing educational programs to help individuals become better informed about their health through seminars to offering various resources for taking better preventive health measures.  Sacred Heart Health System’s Senior Spirit is a special program for persons 55 and older that empowers seniors to develop an active role in their health. Membership is Free to anyone 55 or older.  

“Aging with an Attitude”

 

Membership includes free monthly health and wellness seminars

Healthy Living Series talks are held throughout the Gulf Coast Ministry which includes Pensacola, Pace, Gulf Breeze, Miramar Beach, Port St. Joe, and Providence Hospital – Mobile. Including Financial Matters lectures that are informative, discussing topics living in Retirement; such as Social Security, Medicare, Long-term care, ect.

 

 

  • Member Benefits & discounts:

 

    • Special inpatient benefits; receive a visit from a volunteer, a get well gift bag and guest meal tickets for a family member or caregiver.
    • Monthly newsletter, keeping members informed about important health issues and upcoming programs, events and screenings.
    • Monthly Free Health screening (mission in motion)  416-7826
    • Free Prescription Discount Drug Card. Receive a discount off medications when presented to a pharmacy, this is not insurance, and the card may be used for drugs NOT covered or in while in the “donut hole”

 

  • Pre-Paid Lab Screening Program (includes 5 lab screenings)

 

Coupon Book $30

Anemia, Diabetes, Blood type, Cardiac Risk, Prostate Cancer

  • CareLink – our preferred medical alert system offering 24/7 monitoring and assistance.  Members receive a discount and free installation.
  • AARP Driver Safety Course – Held monthly at the Sacred Heart Cancer Center

Ready to take charge of your health and join Senior Spirit?  Please call (850) 416-1620.

or check us out online  www.sacred-heart.org/seniorspirit

 

2016 date

April 30, 2016

Power of E3 © 2015. All Rights Reserved

Annalee Leonard, Founder & President of Mainstay Financial Group had a dream….that dream was to have an annual day of education, enlightenment & empowerment for women in the 55+ age group. In addition, the event would generate donations  to help women that may not be able to afford their own health care. That dream became a reality when Mainstay Financial partnered with Sacred Heart Senior Services to present the first Power of E3 day in March 2014. The successful event was followed by the second E3 day in 2015.  E3 2014 generated a modest donation and E3 2015 resulted in a $5000 donation to Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation!

E3 2016 Annual Day of Education, Enlightenment and Empowerment for  women 55 and over will be even bigger & better!

This women only event with WEAR-TV Anchor Sue Straughn as emcee will feature speakers Kathleen Logan, Annalee Leonard, Suzanne Bush, MD and Laticia “Action” Jackson. Each speaker will focus on topics particular to women 55 years and over.  See the Speaker tab for further information about the speakers.

All net proceeds of  E3 2016 will be  donated to the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation to benefit women in need of healthcare.

 

 

Pensacola Business Radio 02.09.16- Guests: Andrea Krieger / United Way of Escambia County, Kelly Massey and Gerry Goldstein / SBDC

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Andrea Krieger / United Way of Escambia County
CEO

 

Andrea Krieger has served as the President/CEO of United Way of Escambia County since June of 2011.  Under her leadership, United Way has grown support of the local community to create a $3 to 1 return on investment.  In the recently completed 2014-2015 fiscal year, $3.14M in donor gifts, sponsorship and grants were leveraged through volunteer efforts and in-kind support to create an $11.6M impact on the local community.

Andrea has a strong commitment to making a difference in the lives of others and was taught early the value of service by her father who was a naval officer and aviator for 24 years.  She is the President for the Rotary Club of Pensacola and a Paul Harris Fellow.  Additionally, she is the Program Chair for Rotary District 6940’s RYLA program.  Andrea also serves on the Board of Central Credit Union and on the West Florida Hospital Women’s Advisory Board.  She is a 2003 LeaP, 2006 Leadership Okaloosa and 2013 LeadersEdge graduate.  Prior to joining United Way of Escambia County, Andrea led the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida through a successful $5M expansion of service to a new 26-bedroom Ronald McDonald House.  In part because of this role and her current position, Andrea has been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Pensacola, was named the Best Non-Profit Executive Director/CEO as part of the Pensacola News Journal’s Best of the Bay Awards and was recently recognized as a Champion of Service by Volunteer Florida. She is honored and humbled by her ability to serve our community as the President of our local United Way.

 

 

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Kelly Massey and Gerry Goldstein / SBDC

Mr. Gerry Goldstein

My educational background includes a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of West Florida.  I spent more than ten years on Wall Street in various roles within the investment banking community.  In my early years, I was a short-term money trader specializing in BA’s, CD’s, Treasury Bills, and I also specialized in using the Euro Dollar futures market to hedge cash positions. I collaborated with team members to build two government-trading operations.  My last position was with Merrill Lynch at its headquarters in New York on the institutional sales desk, specializing in short term money instruments.

Returning to Pensacola in the early 80’s, I started multiple businesses, including one of the largest printing businesses in the southeast, which supplied print to the US Government Printing Office. During this same time, I designed an online system to deliver printing contracts from the US Government and State agencies to printers throughout the US.  Currently, I own two companies, Salomon-Goldstein Properties LLC, which specializes in commercial real estate brokerage and Goldstein Properties which owns and manages commercial buildings. I have been active in promoting economic development in both Santa Rosa and Escambia counties for more than ten years and sit on multiple boards, including Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Board of Governors at Pensacola State College, Santa Rosa Medical Center, and Rebuild Northwest Florida. 

Currently, I am an adjunct professor in the MBA department at the University of West Florida as well as program coordinator for the Florida Vet Training Program sponsored by Florida Small Business Development Center state office.

Kelly Massey joined The Florida SBDC at the University of West Florida in 2014.  As Regional Director, Massey oversees the operations of SBDC offices located in Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City serving ten counties in the Florida panhandle.  He was previously the Center Director for the Henderson State University – SBDC located in Arkansas.  He was employed there for six years.   

In 2012, he was awarded the National Small Business Administration Counselor of the Year for SBDCs at National Small Business Week in Washington, DC.  He is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a Certified Business Advisor (CBA).     

Massey has a Master’s degree in Business Administration.  His prior twelve years of experience were in the human resources management field working for large manufacturing companies such as Georgia-Pacific, International Paper Company, and Stant Manufacturing, Inc.

Massey serves on the Greater Pensacola Chamber Board, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Board, and on the Pensacola Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Group.  

Pensacola Business Radio 02.09.16 – Guests: Dennis Caire / BCRF and Kat Bishop / Pensacon

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Dennis Caire / Breast Cancer Research Foundation  Representative- HOT PINK WEEKEND in PENSACOLA, FL.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer. We provide critical funding for cancer research worldwide to fuel advances in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, metastasis and survivorship.

BCRF is the highest rated breast cancer organization in the U.S. with an A+ rating from Charity Watch and 4 out of 4 stars from Charity Navigator.

Since our founding in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, BCRF has raised more than half a billion dollars for lifesaving research. Through a unique and streamlined grants program, we seek out the brightest minds in science and medicine and give them the necessary resources to pursue their best ideas. As a result, researchers are able to make discoveries and design new approaches to address all aspects of breast cancer—and do so in record time.

 “Our goal is to accelerate the breakthroughs bringing us closer to a cure to speed up the progress that will improve survivorship and quality of life for breast cancer patients today.” – Myra J. Biblowit, President & CEO

In 2015-2016, BCRF will award $48.5 million in annual grants to over 240 scientists from top universities and medical institutions around the globe. In addition, $5.4 million has been committed to the international Founder’s Fundproject focused on metastasis. Every hour of research we fund improves outcomes and saves lives. But we still have more to do.

The thousands of women and men suffering from breast cancer today depend on us. No institution can conquer this disease alone. Together, we can. 

 

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Kat Bishop / Pensacon
Director of Marketing & Communications

Pensacon

 

Kat Bishop, Director of Marketing and Communications for Pensacon: Pensacola Comic Con. Kat graduated in 2007 with a degree in Public Relations from the University of West Florida. Although she did spend a year working for fun in Alaska and Colorado, Kat has called Pensacola home for the past decade. She has been involved with Pensacon since 2014; she started as a lead volunteer, but was offered and accepted her current position in May 2015.  She is passionate about making a difference in her community, and could not be happier doing so via a job she loves.

Pensacola Bay Center
Friday, February 19, 2016 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 21, 2016 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Rex Theatre
Friday, February 19, 2016 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand
Friday, February 19, 2016 Open 24 hours
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Open 24 hours
Sunday, February 21, 2016 Open 24 hours
Saenger Theatre
Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday, February 21, 2016 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Free Trolleys for Pensacon Attendees
Friday, February 19, 2016 noon to midnight
Saturday, February 20, 2016 9:00 am – midnight
Sunday, February 21, 2016 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Stops at Bay Center, Crowne Plaza, Alcaniz St & Government St, Fish House, Saenger Theatre (Jefferson St. & Indendencia St), and Rex Theatre.
Stops at Bay Center, Residence Inn Downtown Pensacola, Courtyard by Marriott, and Days Inn Historic Downtown Pensacola 1 hour before and after Bay Center opening and closing times.