April-2022

Greetings friends, I am at that stage in life where it truly does seem as though time is passing faster than it did during my youthful years!  With that feeling comes the realization that I will never get all the things on my “to do list” done in the timeframe in which I wanted to […]

The Mississippi Alliance Annual Member Meeting was held at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on April 8 in the Craig H. Neilson auditorium. This year, we celebrated our third anniversary. In three short years, the staff has quadrupled. The depth and breadth of program offerings have expanded, and The Alliance is living into its mission […]

I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody. Mississippi’s Toughest Kids Foundation’s mission is to build and maintain Camp Kamassa, Mississippi’s first and only year-round fully handicap accessible camp facility for children and adults with serious illnesses, physical and mental challenges, and other special needs. Our vision […]

The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service(Volunteer MS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Awards. The 2022 GIVE Awards Recipients are: Gerald Schmuck of Gulfport, Outstanding Volunteer Leadership by a Public Servant Tammy Pierce of Byhalia, Outstanding Service in Youth Mentoring  Mississippi Coats 4 Kidz Volunteers of […]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families. Learn how you can help in the  Prevention Resource Guide.