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T h is C o m mu n i t y N ewsp a p er is a pu bl ica t ion of E sca m bia-S a n t a Rosa B a r Assoc ia t ion
Se r v i ng t he Fi r st Jud icia l Ci rcu it Section A, Page 1
Vol. 20, No. 19
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May 6, 2020
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Community leaders distribute Easter bags
LO O K FOR THE HE LPE RS
Buff City Soap delivers to healthcare workers
As the threat of COVID-19 moved closer and closer to the Pensacola community, we at Downtown Crowd remembered the comforting words of our friendly neighbor Mister Rogers: “When I was a boy, and I would hear about something scary... my mother said, ‘Always look for the helpers. You’ll always find somebody who’s trying to help.’ To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people around this world.” So, we did as Mister Rogers advised us to do– we looked for the helpers. And Pensacola, you made that job easy for us. There is such a surplus of kind-hearted individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits in this community that we’re convinced Pensacola can survive anything thrown its way. We aren’t sure how long COVID-19 will affect the health and wallets of our community, but we do know you can always rely on this neighborhood. So, here’s a collection of our helpers doing what they can during this difficult time. Buff City Soap Delivers Care Packages to Health Care Facilities
Buff City Soap is a handcrafted soaps and bath products franchise that recently opened in Gulf Breeze. The Buff City Soap corporate office had all of its stores post on social media about its $5,000 giveaway to healthcare workers. The giveaway asked followers to tag an inspiring healthcare worker they know to enter the worker into a chance to win a $50 gift card. The company then gave 100 gift cards to the workers who were randomly selected. After participating in the giveaway, co-owner of Buff City in Gulf Breeze, Jennifer Nolan said that she and her husband, who she co-owns with, wanted to do more. So, their store started making and delivering care packages to nearby health care facilities. “We’ve definitely delivered more than 100,” Nolan said. “We’ve taken them to the Gulf Breeze Baptist, Navarre Urgent Care, Aspen Dental, Twelve Oaks Recovery, and the Gulf breeze Fire Department. It's an ongoing process.
We try to find a different clinic or hospital to give to each week.” To learn more about Buff City, visit its Facebook page @BuffCityTigerPoint. Community Officials Work Together to Make Easter Special for Children
On April 11, community leaders and local celebrities distributed 2,000 Easter goody bags to local children as part of the Grab-N-Go Easter Celebration. District 3 Commissioner Lumon May, retired NFL guard Josh Sitton, retired professional boxer Roy Jones Jr. and retired NFL defensive tackle Fred Robbins gave children free boxed lunch, fresh vegetables and fruit at Legion Field from 10 am to noon. "The last few weeks have been a difficult time for all of us as we adjust to the new normal of limiting gatherings and social distancing amid COVID-19," Commissioner May said. "We wanted to give kids and families a sense of normalcy and provide a fun way to get out of the house and still celebrate the holiday.” Mayor Grover Robinson and the Pensacola Police Department were
Opposite: Jubilee Church partnes with nonprofits
by Gina Castro
also supporting the event by providing resources from PPD for traffic control and distribution assistance. The Easter Grab-NGo event was sponsored by the Sitton family, Troy and Ashley Rafferty of the Levin Papantonio Law Firm, Cindi Bonner, Dave Sharruf and Sandy Veillet from the Farm. UWF Coach Runs Seven Marathons in Seven Days as Fundraiser to Help Feed the Community
Since the spread of COVID-19, many people in the area are facing financial hardships. Food pantries such as Feeding the Gulf Coast are seeing an increase and people’s need for food. Feeding the Gulf Coast reported a 500 percent increase in food assistance. Many students employed at the Univer-
sity of West Florida have had to utilize the Argo Pantry since the campus has shut down. UWF cross country coach Caleb Carmichael was looking for ways to help the community during this challenging time when he heard about a runner from Palm Beach, Florida, who ran 100 miles in a single day to raise money for COVID-19 relief funds. So, Carmichael decided to challenge himself for the benefit of the community. At 5 am April 6, Carmichael ran his first of seven marathons, which is about 27 miles, in three and a half hours. From April 6 to April 12, Carmichael ran a total of 186.2 miles, which is a first for him. “As a community we’re going to have a lot of people lose jobs and not be able to feed their kids and we need to do something about it,” Carmichael said. “It needed to be something crazy enough for people to take notice. Doing seven in a row is a monumental task.” As of April 23, he has raised $4,779. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s website explains that for every $25.00 raised, it can provide 125 meals to individuals and families in need. So, the seven marathons Carmichael ran raised approxi-
mately 23,897 meals! To make a donation, visit app.mobilecause.com/vf/ Marathons4Meals. Jubilee Church Unites with Local Nonprofits to Donate 10,000 Pounds of Food
On April 4, Jubilee Church partnered with Pensacola Caring Hearts to distribute 10,000 pounds of food, 1,040 rolls of toilet paper and 1,450 cases of water to the Pensacola community. “We were extremely thankful for the people we were able to help on Saturday, but there were a lot of people we were not able to help,” Jubilee Church Pastor Tim Fox said. While Jubilee Church put the food drive together, Pensacola Caring Hearts collected the food from Feeding the Gulf Coast. The rolls of toilet paper were donated to the church by an anonymous donor. Fox explained that this food drive is part of the church’s two-prong strategy. “The first part of our strategy is all about helping those that are in most need,” Fox explained. “The second part is for the folks who may not want to sit outside for a banana box worth of food and water; however, they still would like to be blessed.” During the month of April, Jubilee Church made 250 lunches, which they distributed across the city to locations such as Council on Aging, the Alpha Center and Northwest Florida Health Care. “We feel that if the church is able to step in and meet the needs not only physically but spiritually, what a time to be stepping up,” Fox said.
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