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COAST NOTE
story and photo courtesy of
Home of Grace
14200 Jericho Rd., Vancleave 228.826.5283. www.homeofgrace.org
Held every year at the beautiful Preserve Golf Club, the Home of Grace is once again hosting its annual Golf Classic on Friday, June 9, 2023.
With at least 200 players expected to register, the recovery ministry is hoping to raise $125,000 to help men and women struggling with
addiction. Major sponsors include Keesler Federal Credit Union, Lemon-Mohler Insurance Agency, and many more.
The Preserve Golf Club has received numerous awards including “Best Course” in Golfweek Magazine and Golf Vacation Insider, as well as being designated as a Certified Silver Audubon International
Signature Sanctuary. With a focus on natural beauty, the course is truly a sight to behold.
Registration starts at $175.00 and includes all green fees, lunch by Ruth’s Chris Steak House and LeBlanc’s Cajun Boudin, a high quality golf polo, and chances to win numerous prizes.
Interested parties are recommended to register early as slots quickly fill up each year, with morning tee times being the fastest to sell out. Registration may be done online at homeofgrace.org/golf or by calling 228.826.5283.
Since 1965, the Home of Grace has served as a beacon of hope for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the faith-based recovery program serves over 600 men and women from across the nation every year, providing effective care through counseling, education, and acceptance. Founded by the late Reverend Bill Barton, Sr., the non-profit has become a nationally recognized leader in affordable addiction recovery.
For more information about the program or to make a donation, visit www.homeofgrace.org.
Seven Million Dollars and Counting
Elliott Homes Builds Another St. Jude Dream Home
story by Cherie Ward photos courtesy of Elliott Homes
Ten years ago, Brandon Elliott set a goal for himself and his team at Elliott Homes to help the Gulf Coast raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a single year.
And now, 2023 has become that year after Elliott Homes built its eighth St. Jude Dream Home and helped raise $1 million toward eradicating childhood cancer. It’s the first Mississippi Coast Dream Home to net $1 million in a single annual campaign.
Elliott, president and founder of Elliott Homes in Gulfport, was first approached by St. Jude in 2012 to build a home for the charity’s annual fundraising campaign. After he and his 53-member team built their first home, they were ready to build even more houses. So far, Elliott Homes has built eight Dream Homes at no cost to St. Jude and raised more than $7 million for cancer research.
And the former Mississippi Seawolves hockey player said they have no plans to stop building St. Jude Dream Homes.
“And I’m not interested in just building a home,” Elliott said. “It’s more about building a community.”
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