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Town Of Century, Health And Hope Clinic Receive Power Of Service Awards
March 12, 2015
Gulf Power recognized four community service organizations — two of which serve the North Escambia area — at its fourth annual Power of Service awards ceremony for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The organizations honored during a reception at the Pace Community Center included the Health and Hope Clinic, with a location in Century; the Town of Century’s GED Scholarship Fund, Men in Action and Santa Rosa Bridges. The recipients received an award and a $2,500 grant from Gulf Power at the ceremony.
Gulf Power started the Power of Service awards in 2012 as a way to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service and recognizes organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of others.
“When selecting Power of Service recipients we look for organizations that may fly under the radar screen and aren’t as well-known as many others in the community,” said Gulf Power President and CEO Stan Connally. “The recipients this year provide services that are specifically tailored to the needs of our communities, and we want to not only recognize and celebrate this, but help them further enhance their programs.”
The 2015 Power of Service Award recipients were:
Town of Century/GED Scholarship Fund
Thirty-five percent of Century residents do not have their high school diploma or equivalent education. Because of this, Mayor Freddie W. McCall is working to raise funds for a GED Scholarship Fund. Mayor McCall’s goal is to increase the number of Century residents who have a high school equivalent education to ensure its residents are prepared to be an active part of the workforce.
The fund was established through a generous donation from Quint Studer in recognition of Buck Showalter’s successful baseball career and his early upbringing in Century.
Health and Hope Clinic
Health and Hope Clinic was established by the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association to help meet the needs of the uninsured and medically underserved in Escambia County.
With two locations serving Pensacola and Century, Health and Hope Clinic is an entirely volunteer- and donor-driven clinic and relies on the generosity of contributors and volunteers to accomplish their mission of “providing health and hope to the hurting.” The clinic has been one of the only health care providers available to the community since the Century location opened in 2011. With the Pensacola clinic opening in 2003, the two locations have provided more than $15 million in healthcare services and 18,000 patient/provider visits.
Health and Hope Clinic offers a wide variety of services to those in need, including primary medical care, dental services, preventative care, specialty care, prescription assistance, full laboratory services and more.
Santa Rosa Bridges
The mission of Santa Rosa Bridges is to enhance lives in Santa Rosa County by building bridges to prosperity. Established in 2012, the non-profit organization is comprised of citizens representing K-12 public education, post-secondary education, health care, faith-based groups, business, government, criminal justice and service providers.
Men In Action
Men In Action is a non-profit organization providing mentoring and enrichment programs for middle and high school youth in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. Their mission is to improve the academic achievement, self-esteem, social competence and avoidance of high-risk behavior in at-risk youth.
Pictured top: Town of Century Mayor Freddie McCall (center) accepts the Power of Service award from Gary Sammons (left), Gulf Power district general manager and Tiffany Bates, district representative to Congressman Jeff Miller. Pictured below: Jessica Simpson (center), executive director of the Health and Hope Clinic, accepts a Power of Service Award. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Thank you Gulf Power for awarding Health and Hope Clinic this grant. Jessica Simpson and the volunteers at both clinics do so much with so little. It’s nice to see all of their dedication, hard work and love for their community recognized.