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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Health
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NAMI Erie rocks the bayfront at new fundraiser event
A local non-profit kicked off a brand new event Wednesday night, taking mental health awareness to Erie's bayfront. The National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted its very first NAMI Rocks event Wednesday night at Oliver's Beer Garden. Erie Insurance awards $900,000 in grants to education nonprofits across NWPA The event started after a NAMI board member's band was performing at the venue, and decided to bring some awareness for NAMI during his show. The nonprofit raised money through raffles and 50-50 tickets, all of which will benefit their Guns and Hoses event in August. City council has debate before approving spending on Miller Brothers building roof 'Even though it's summer and we're feeling better, for some, it actually makes it worse. So, it doesn't mean that we have to not continue to raise awareness for mental health awareness, reduced stigma, so that folks will continue to seek help when they need it,' said Wendy Jacobs, executive director of NAMI Erie County. Nami's Guns and Hoses event will take place on August 3, featuring a softball game between local police officers and firefighters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Guns and Hoses game raises $31,000 for Bright Futures Joplin
The eighth annual Guns and Hoses benefit basketball game between the Joplin Police Department and the Joplin Fire Department raised $31,000 for Bright Futures Joplin. The game is the organization's largest annual fundraiser Event proceeds go toward Bright Futures' Snack Pack program, which provides weekend food to the Joplin School District's food-insecure students, as well as various student needs such as clothing, shoes, school supplies and more. 'This year's game was extra special because we got to recognize the volunteers who make so much of what we do possible,' Bright Futures Joplin executive director Amanda Stone said in a statement. 'In our 15 years at Bright Futures, we've come to know so many selfless people who have been incredibly generous with their time. We really couldn't do all we do for our students without their help, and we are beyond grateful.' Proceeds raised will also continue to fund the Cpl. Ben Cooper and Officer Jake Reed Memorial Scholarships, established by Bright Futures Joplin in 2022 in honor of the Joplin police officers killed in the line of duty. The scholarships from the fund will be awarded later this year to two Joplin High School graduates majoring in criminal justice at Missouri Southern State University. The Bright Futures framework was started in Joplin in 2010, and has since been implemented in more than 70 communities nationwide. More details about the program and its initiatives are available at brightfutures The game was held May 3 at Kaminsky Gym at Joplin High School. The Joplin Police Department claimed the victory 57-56.
