Barnabas Center coordinated the holiday Adopt-a-Family program, which paired local families in need with sponsors to provide them with a joyful Christmas. Barnabas thanks the following committee members for their assistance in the planning and implementation of the Adopt-a-Family program: St. Francis Church in Yulee, First Presbyterian Church of
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FIRST FEDERAL BANK DONATES TO BARNABAS CENTER
Jim Weaver, Senior Commercial Lending Officer and Avis Miller of First Federal Bank presented a donation of $5,000 to Michele VandenBossche, Health Services Manager at Barnabas Center. The check represents support for Barnabas programs and services. Barnabas thanks First Federal Bank for its continued support and their good work in
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Donates $10,000 to Barnabas Center
Fill Your Tank Program Joins Fight Against Hunger in Fernandina Beach, Florida Barnabas Center received $10,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in Nassau County. The donation is part of Enterprise’s Fill Your Tank program, which launched in October 2016 to mark Enterprise’s 60th anniversary by providing $60
Volunteer Conveys How Lives are Changed
Lisa Presnell is a Barnabas volunteer whose life was changed by helping to coordinate Barnabas’ annual Empty Bowls fundraising luncheon for the past six years. How does volunteering change your life? “Barnabas encompasses everything that I want to be able to do for others and, most important, all of the
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Supports Barnabas Programs During the Holidays
Barnabas extends its thanks to the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort for their generous holiday gift of over $4,000. This gift was used to help families and individuals in need this past holiday season. In addition, the Omni supported four families through Barnabas’ Adopt-a-Family Program. Barnabas is grateful for the Omni and
Local Businesses Support the Barnabas Food Pantry.
Barnabas Center thanks its community partners for their ongoing support this holiday season in helping us bring joy and hope to people in need in Nassau County. Savannah Grand, WestRock and Chili’s are all local businesses that participated in this effort. Savannah Grand, an assisted living community held a Thanksgiving
Pineland Bank Supports Barnabas Adopt-a-Family Program
Barnabas Center extends a heartfelt thanks to Pineland Bank for a generous holiday gift. This gift will be used to help Barnabas give families in need the opportunity to experience a joyful holiday season through our Adopt-a-Family program. Through this program, children of a family in need in Nassau County are linked
Barnabas Thanks the Amelia Island Club for its Support
During this special time of giving, Barnabas Center thanks the community for their ongoing support in helping us bring joy and hope to people in need in Nassau County. During the past few weeks, The Amelia Island Club hosted its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive which benefits Barnabas. In total, the club collected
Barnabas “Campaign for Sustainability” Chair Receives Prestigious Award
Barnabas Center extends its congratulations to local resident Julia “JuJu” Taylor, for her recognition as the “2019 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser” awarded by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at a recent luncheon event, with over 680 guests in attendance to celebrate local philanthropists. Barnabas nominated Julia for her accomplishments during
Barnabas Thanks Community for Success of Empty Bowls Luncheon
Barnabas Center recently held its 6th annual Empty Bowls luncheon, on November 8th and thanks to the generous event sponsors and donors, nearly 500 guests, the Empty Bowls committee, volunteers, and bowl painters, the event was a tremendous success. An empty bowl is a symbol of hunger. In support of