CHELCO Golf Tournament Scores Big for Local Children, Raises Nearly $18,000
CHELCO’s 2026 Charity Golf Tournament raised a record $17,946.27 for three Northwest Florida nonprofits serving children and families. The event drew 30 teams and 35 sponsors to Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Center in DeFuniak Springs. Since 2021, the tournament has raised more than $75,000 for local organizations.
Cox Employees Empower Students Through Innovative Grants
Six Gulf Coast nonprofits received $60,000 in employee-funded Cox Charities grants to support STEM education, environmental learning and youth programs.
Local food pantries see rise in clients as federal shutdown deepens; SNAP, WIC funding decreased
As the federal shutdown stretches into its second month, families across Northwest Florida are losing vital food assistance.
Local food pantries, from Sharing & Caring in Niceville to Emerald Coast Food Rescue, are seeing record demand.
Okaloosa Students Raise $9.6K for Children in Crisis
Okaloosa Students Raise $9.6K for Children in Crisis Staff Reports June 17, 2025 11:28 am Charities and Nonprofits, Okaloosa County, Schools and Education In Brief: Okaloosa County students raised more than $9,600 in the 2024–2025 Change for Children Campaign to support Children in Crisis, Inc. Top fundraising schools were recognized at the May 27 school […]
Kiwanis Club to Host 35th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
The Kiwanis Club of Niceville-Valparaiso will host its 35th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction on March 1, 2025, at the Niceville Community Center to benefit local charities and youth programs.
This Organization Just Donated Almost $2 Million to Local Nonprofits:
This local organization will give $1.9 Million to non profits around the Okaloosa County area.
