Community refrigerators helping reduce food insecurity December 30, 2020 at 12:45 PM EST - Updated December 30 at 12:45 PM
You can call it a cool concept. A South Florida organization is using refrigerators to combat food insecurity in local communities.
Isabella Lisboa has kept busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 28 volunteers and 33 buddies we helped along the way, Lisboa said. I was able to get about three different families, and you help them out. They were so nice, Lisboa said.
It’s called the Buddy System, a non-profit that began in Miami that focuses on food insecurity. Lisboa then helped spread the efforts to West Palm Beach.
Students campaign helps families during holidays December 23, 2020 at 10:50 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 10:50 PM
Don t let COVID steal Christmas.
That s the name of a local fundraiser started by two high school students who are on a mission to bring joy to those affected by the pandemic. It was Thanksgiving, and we were thinking, Oh, it s been such a hard year, and how can we give back? So, we brought up some ideas and decided to start a GoFundMe, Parker Ward said.
It was a meeting of the minds between two longtime family friends that has now lead to hundreds of holiday smiles.
High school students campaign raises $15K to help families during holidays
Donations used to buy gifts for children of struggling families
A local fundraiser was started by two high school students who are on a mission to bring joy to those affected by the pandemic.
and last updated 2020-12-23 22:40:59-05
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Don t let COVID steal Christmas.
That s the name of a local fundraiser started by two high school students who are on a mission to bring joy to those affected by the pandemic. It was Thanksgiving, and we were thinking, Oh, it s been such a hard year, and how can we give back? So, we brought up some ideas and decided to start a GoFundMe, Parker Ward said.
Palm Beach Gardens woman raises money for young cancer patients By Sabirah Rayford | December 18, 2020 at 6:25 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 9:41 AM
A Palm Beach Gardens woman is jumping into the holiday spirit.
Lilia Drew is raising thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, taking a page out of Santa s book this Christmas and giving cheer while giving back.
Six years ago, the son of Drew s best friend, Beckett Papa, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 9-years-old. It doesn t just affect the patient, it affects the whole family, Drew said.
Beckett and his family fought back, and he s been cancer-free for three years. It inspired Drew and the Papa family to run in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon last year.