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ORLANDO - This holiday season, the Orlando Magic have been doing everything in their power to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic while also lifting their spirits. This year has been incredibly difficult for so many individuals and families, both from a health and economic standpoint.
One particular family rocked by the virus and its repercussions is the Jacksons. Valon Jackson and her six children have had to endure an enormous amount of pain and suffering. Jackson lost her mother, aunt and uncle to COVID-19 over the summer. She herself, along with all of her kids, who range from 3 to 18 years old, had contracted the virus as well, and she is still dealing with some residual health complications from it such as shortness of breath.
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St. Petersburg’s St. Vincent de Paul CARES got $5 million from Bezos group
Orlando-based Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida got $2.5 million
Orlando organization plans a mobile-services unit to help homeless families
St. Vincent de Paul CARES received $5 million, and the Coalition for the Homeless got $2.5 million, according to the Day 1 Families Fund website.
They stand among 42 grant recipients of the Day 1 Families Fund, which says it gives annual leadership awards to organizations and civic groups that do “compassionate, needle-moving work” as they provide food and shelter to families.
They were the only Florida organizations to receive 2020 grants from the Bezos organization. Grants ranged from $450,000 to $5 million.