Page 28 - South Mississippi Living - November, 2015

COASTNOTES RACEfor theCURE
Set for November 14th
The second Race for the Cure Mississippi Gulf Coast will be held November 14 at Jones Park in Gulfport beginning at 8 a.m. Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® (MSM) is sponsoring the event and will announce a Race for the Cure Survivor of the Year at that time.
Race for the Cure is the largest series of 5K run/fitness walks in the world and raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. To date, MSM has invested more than $2.85 million in community breast
story by Lynn Lofton
health programs in 59 counties throughout Mississippi.
“Race for the Cure is the affiliate’s
largest event and enables it to give back
to the community and help in the fight to end breast cancer,” spokeswoman Shannon McLaughlin said. “Seventy-five percent of the net income raised from Komen events stays in Mississippi to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening
and treatment projects to uninsured and under-insured men and women.”
Race for the Cure Mississippi Gulf Coast
866.475.6636 www.komencentralms.org
ABOVE: ONE MILLIONTH MEAL recipient gets interviewed by the local media.
FEEDMY 1MILLION SHEEP MEALS
story by Lynn Lofton photos by Teddy Lewis
Feed My Sheep celebrated a major milestone recently. The Gulfport non-profit organization has served one million meals since re-opening in January 2009. Feed My Sheep was started in 1983 by a group of concerned citizens who saw a need to feed the less fortunate of the community. Today, it serves up to 1,000 meals a day at its facility and to the home bound.
“We give thanks to all who donate, volunteer and support our mission,” said Chairman of the Board Ted Riemann. “I’m reminded that we are all children of chance and it’s our duty to care for those around us. For those in need, hunger is a daily struggle.”
As the numbers continue to grow, so does the need for support from the community, he points out. “Feed My Sheep continues providing nourishment to the working poor, elderly, military veterans, children and the homeless in our community.”
Feed My Sheep
2615 19th Street, Gulfport 228.864.2701 www.feedmysheepgulfport.org
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