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HAVING A HEART
Local organizations provide caring help
story by Lynn Lofton
photos courtesy of
Sharon Hanshaw,
JoAn Niceley and Julie Bradley
I
t’s one thing to be a non-profit organization supported by a national network with an army of paid employees and a big budget. But then, it’s quite
Funds.
Based in Biloxi, Coastal Women
for Change was formed to make a difference in the lives of families by advocating on behalf of the voiceless, finding the resources needed in the post-Katrina rebuilding process
and bringing timely information to the community so it can effectively influence the decisions made about its future.
Pink Heart Funds is based in Long Beach and exists to inspire, encourage and restore hope to persons affected by cancer and hair loss disorders.
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another to start a local non-profit
as an individual or small group of people without that vast reservoir of help. South Mississippi is fortunate to have a number of such grassroot organizations started by individuals with a passion to help others. Among them are Coastal Women for Change, Costumes for a Cause and Pink Heart