Alaqua Animal Refuge
Miss MatchMaker sponsored Alaqua Animal Refuge June 24th and hosted a Singles Event at Painting with a Twist! We had a Wine Tasting & Social Hour courtesy of Twisted Grape!
Mission Statement: Alaqua Animal Refuge believes that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Our private, nonprofit animal sanctuary is committed to serving the Emerald Coast as: the premier no-kill refuge, providing protection, shelter and care to animals in need; a full-service animal adoption center; and a peaceful, proactive animal welfare advocate through educational outreach and community programs.
Since 2007 Alaqua staff and volunteers have helped find homes for more than 11,000 animals, with up to 100 adoptions completed each month.The monthly operational costs at Alaqua amount to nearly $70,000 – yes, that’s $70,000 a month. As a non-profit organization, they operate solely on funds that are raised through donations and fund raising events.
Mission Statement: Alaqua Animal Refuge believes that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Our private, nonprofit animal sanctuary is committed to serving the Emerald Coast as: the premier no-kill refuge, providing protection, shelter and care to animals in need; a full-service animal adoption center; and a peaceful, proactive animal welfare advocate through educational outreach and community programs.
Since 2007 Alaqua staff and volunteers have helped find homes for more than 11,000 animals, with up to 100 adoptions completed each month.The monthly operational costs at Alaqua amount to nearly $70,000 – yes, that’s $70,000 a month. As a non-profit organization, they operate solely on funds that are raised through donations and fund raising events.
Children in Crisis, Inc.
Miss MatchMaker sponsored Children in Crisis by holding her Spring Love's Cutest Couple Contest & The Most Eligible Bachelor & Bachelorette Contest this April & May! We celebrated June 2nd with a Sunset Social at 790 on the Gulf and raised $1449 and 2 full carts of food and items for the 53 children housed at Children in Crisis!
Children in Crisis, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of caring people working together to provide homes and keep brothers and sisters together. We give a home to the abused, neglected, and a abandoned children of our community.
There is a severe shortage of foster homes in our community. There are over 1400 foster children per year in Circuit 1 that need a home and there are only 300 Community Foster Homes with a total of 675 beds.
Mission: Children in Crisis is a local, non-profit charity committed to “Establishing homes and providing hope” for the abused, neglected and abandoned children of our community. The Children’s Neighborhood provides an emergency shelter for young children and family foster homes that augment the shortage of foster homes available in our community.
There is a severe shortage of foster homes in our community. There are over 1400 foster children per year in Circuit 1 that need a home and there are only 300 Community Foster Homes with a total of 675 beds.
Mission: Children in Crisis is a local, non-profit charity committed to “Establishing homes and providing hope” for the abused, neglected and abandoned children of our community. The Children’s Neighborhood provides an emergency shelter for young children and family foster homes that augment the shortage of foster homes available in our community.
Camp M.A.S.H.
Miss MatchMaker, Denise Levy grew up with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and still struggles with RA to this day. The Charity Gala Feb 26, 2016 celebrating her 20 years of Making Love Happen sponsored Camp M.A.S.H in her honor with hopes to inspire children that suffer from this chronic disease that they can lead a successful, happy and prosperous life.
Camp M.A.S.H. is a week-long recreational program for children ages 7 to 17 with a form of juvenile arthritis or a related autoimmune disease. The camp is planned specifically for the needs of the campers in order to empower them to live life to the fullest and to build friendships with other people who are on similar journeys with their conditions.
We continue to accept donations and appreciate your help in supporting such a wonderful cause that is close to Miss MatchMaker's heart! 100% of all donations go directly to Camp M.A.S.H!
Camp M.A.S.H. is a week-long recreational program for children ages 7 to 17 with a form of juvenile arthritis or a related autoimmune disease. The camp is planned specifically for the needs of the campers in order to empower them to live life to the fullest and to build friendships with other people who are on similar journeys with their conditions.
We continue to accept donations and appreciate your help in supporting such a wonderful cause that is close to Miss MatchMaker's heart! 100% of all donations go directly to Camp M.A.S.H!
Harvest House
Miss MatchMaker, Denise Levy hosted the Share the Love Food Drive in March 2016 and an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party in December 2015 benefiting Harvest House! We raised both money and food to donate to Harvest House and help feed local Destin residents that are less fortunate and in need. Harvest House: "Our commitment is to lessen the burden to those facing difficult times by providing food and clothing for absolutely no cost to those seeking assistance. The Harvest House was created for our community and funded by donations from our community. We are further strengthened and blessed by our volunteers who donate their time and effort to our mission. The generosity of our community’s individual, corporate, and Christian group donations are the backbone of our organization."
We continue to accept donations and appreciate your help in supporting such a wonderful cause that is close to Miss MatchMaker's heart! 100% of all donations go directly to Harvest House!
We continue to accept donations and appreciate your help in supporting such a wonderful cause that is close to Miss MatchMaker's heart! 100% of all donations go directly to Harvest House!
Special Thanks to Miss MatchMaker's Volunteer Event Coordinator
Jeremiah Brewer
Volunteers:
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We live in such a wonderful and giving community! We are always looking for volunteers to help with events. If you would be interested in helping out please let us know and we will contact you as needed.
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If you have a charity you would like us to sponsor please contact Miss MatchMaker directly: Denise@MatchMakerGulfCoast.com
