Charities

The Frank Brown Foundation for Music

The 501C3 non-profit Frank Brown International Foundation for Music endeavors to have a cultural, educational and economic impact on the Baldwin County, Alabama, and Escambia County, Florida areas and beyond. To these ends, the Foundation produces the nationally recognized Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival on an annual basis. This event brings over 200 of the unsung heroes of the music business together from all over the world. Taking place in November, the Festival provides an economic boost to all sorts of businesses in the area during a traditionally challenging time of year. Recent surveys indicated Festival attendees came from 44 states and contributed over four million dollars to local economies.

The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival

The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival takes place the first part of November each year and features nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida / Alabama Gulf Coast.
The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express. This is an annual event that you do not want to miss!

Operation Reconnect (Saluting our Veterans)

Operation ReConnect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded, operated and managed by current and former service-members with one simplistic Mission:

“To provide the ‘GIFT OF TIME’ to the men, women and their families who have dealt with the difficulties from an overseas Combat Deployment.”

We execute our mission by providing Post 9/11 Combat Veterans and their families with a full 7-NIGHTS OF UNINTERRUPTED time together in a resort environment, typically located in Coastal Alabama or Northwest Florida.

Impact Academy

Impact Academy serves children ages 4 – 22. We understand that each child is different and capable of achieving their academic and social goals at varying times. Success is obtainable by developing an individualized plan for your child’s needs; incorporating the use of technology for communication in conjunction with an adaptive curriculum. Impact Academy will accept the McKay and Gardiner (PLSA) Scholarships, (www.floridaschoolchoice.org) and private pay. If your child currently attends a public school and has an IEP, we will happily speak with you regarding your child’s matrix scores and explain the financial/and academic benefits available to you when transferring to a private school.

The Arc Central Alabama

The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and serving them and their families. We work tirelessly to uphold our vision that every individual and family living with I/DD in the United States has access to the information, advocacy, and skills they need to support their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

JH Ranch

The JH Ranch property is a place like no other. Nestled in the foothills of Northern California’s Salmon Mountains, our property spans over 300 magnificent acres in the Scott Valley. Our property is designed to make a guest experience like no other. From world-class chefs, you will enjoy food that is not your average camp food, guest cabins are cleaned everyday by our amazing housekeeping staff, and our crew begin training on ropes courses months before your arrival.

Wreaths Across America

While we have Veterans Day in the fall and Memorial Day in the spring, our servicemen and women sacrifice their time and safety every single day of the year, to preserve our freedoms. In many American homes, every day there is an empty seat for one who is serving or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and never came home. That is why the Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor and Teach lasts all year long, far beyond the single day in December when we coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies. All throughout the year, Wreaths Across America works in a number of ways to show our veterans and their families that we will not forget—we will never forget.

Youth Reach Gulf Coast (Helping teenagers with Recovery)

Founded in 1984, Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) is a non-profit Christ-centered home set on a beautiful 81-acre campus east of Summerdale, Alabama. This long-term, residential ministry is designed to remold the values and turn around the lives of at-risk young men, ages 18-22.

Set in the structure of a balanced family and home life, YRGC concentrates on developing character, responsibility and a strong work ethic. Facilitated by experienced, trained and respected counselors, our goal is to heal past wounds and restore families.

Gulf Coast Musician Medical Fund (Helping provide medical assistance to musicians)

Gulf Coast Musicians Medical Fund provides medical cost assistance for our Brother and Sister Gulf Coast musicians and songwriters in our community, which includes Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. GCMMF serves those musicians and songwriters in need of medical care, including initial office visit costs, initial prescription costs, and education on treatment and diagnosis through counseling from Pastors, Counselors or Licensed Professionals. We are a 501 (c) Christian based charity committed to improving the health and medical care of the musicians and songwriters, and helping to offset the cost of minor health issues that if left untreated, could unnecessarily develop into a major health issue.

High Hopes 4 Autism & Autism Pensacola

High Hopes 4 Autism in Alabama and Autism Pensacola in Florida are not-for-profit organizations that specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based therapy concentrating on language development and social behavior. All of our session are one on one.

Simon Says Run for Cancer (Helping those with Prostate Cancer)

For Prostate Cancer is a 501(c)3 organization that educates men on prostate cancer and helps those who are fighting prostate cancer.

HAW5 Foundation (Sending Kids to Summer Camp)

The Foundation support organizations that had a positive impact on Henry Wise's life. The Foundation will always have a great respect for all emergency response volunteers and will use funds generated through the foundation to support rescue air, boat, canine, and dive teams that work tirelessly to save lives. HAW5 sends children and young adults to summer camp from the moneys raised and donated to HAW5 each year.

Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis clubs and members conduct service projects. They hold fundraisers. They donate to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. They change children’s lives in their own communities and through international initiatives — helping young people develop mentally, physically and emotionally

The Foundry Ministries

The Foundry Ministries is a haven where the addict and destitute experience the love of Christ, find freedom and discover purpose. Permanently transformed lives through Christ-centered ministries is the vision behind our story and our process.

Adam House

Misson:

Motivated by God’s love we serve refugee claimants by:

Providing a welcoming short term home;
Intentionally encouraging them to make a personal connection with Christ and His church in our community;
Advocating for access to social, medical, and legal services;
Assisting with the refugee claimant process;
Facilitating integration into daily life in Canada;
Educating churches and the community about the refugees landscape;
Actively seeking and responding to opportunities for growth and development of the ministry.

Big Fish Ministries

Everything we do is Christ-centered because we believe He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Big Fish Ministries is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to meet the needs of the addicted in south Baldwin County. We do this by providing long-term residential, Christ-centered recovery services. Funding for our programs is provided through the generous support of individuals, churches, businesses and our two Foley thrift store locations.

We offer both men’s and women’s long-term recovery programs. Our goal for each individual that comes into our ministry is for them to successfully return to society as productive, responsible citizens with hope and a vision to fulfill God’s will for their lives.

Fostering Hope

Fostering Hope TN, Inc was started by a local Knoxville family in 2013 as a non-profit to meet the needs of children and families from the Child Welfare System. The organization was created to help children in the foster care system feel a sense of hope and self-worth. Many children were moving homes with trashbags as their luggage and once people started hearing about this travesty the community came together to make a difference in these children’s lives. The organization provides backpacks, suitcases, and supplies to children who are transitioning from foster homes or who have just entered the system.

American Autism & Rehablitation Center

Born out of personal experience and need, the AARC was created to provide hope and help to families living in the world of special needs. We recognize that providing comprehensive services and therapies in one location can greatly benefit families with special-needs loved ones. Our mission, “Providing Hope for Your Special Needs Child,” is at the core of our beliefs. We believe in the importance of walking through each diagnosis with each patient and family. We also believe that each treatment plan should be as unique as the patient and seek to provide family-goal driven, individual-based approaches. We rely on staff collaboration within services to help achieve as much individualized care as possible. Through these services, our goal is to connect with each patient and help them reach their full potential.

One Heart

At One Heart for Women and Children, we are dedicated to tackling hunger and fighting food insecurity in Orlando and beyond. We provide consistent access to nutritious food, improving health outcomes and strengthening our community. Beyond food, we host impactful community events, back-to-school drives, holiday support, and provide essential supplies for ALL in need. Together, we empower individuals and families to thrive, building a stronger, more connected community.

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor is a NON-PROFIT (501 C3) organization that offers support and services to needy families and local Medical Patients who can not afford the cost, time or energy to maintain their household.

Love Thy Neighbor Has Proudly Served The Tampa Bay Area & St Petersburg For Over 11 Years!

Special Olympics Georgia

The mission of Special Olympics Georgia is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Special Spaces

Special Spaces is a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization creating dream bedrooms for children with cancer.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it can change their world. The activities that they used to enjoy may look and feel different. They may not be able to do the things they really love. They don’t play soccer, ride bikes, go to prom or attend school. Children with cancer spend a lot of time away from others; time in the hospital, visiting different doctors, receiving painful treatments, feeling tired and nauseous, and often times being isolated.

Our goal is to provide these children with a special space where they can not only sleep, relax, and recover, but also play and enjoy just being a kid. A custom bedroom designed just for them. Whether they are dreaming of a princess castle, a butterfly bedroom, a pirate ship or a sports theme, we transform the child’s existing bedroom into a place that only he/she can imagine. A place for them just to be a kid!

The Good Boy Foundation

The Good Boy Foundation is dedicated to helping both humans and animals in need both in local communities and across the nation. We partner with organizations we are fond of that align to our mission and vision of helping for the greater good.

The Good Boy Foundation was created in partnership with Good Boy Vodka. Good Boy Vodka’s slogan is, “Every Pour Helps a Pup” and gives a portion of its profits to charities that support animals, American Veterans, and Warrior dogs.

The Good Boy Foundation is a 100% non-profit / non-salary organization and was created in conjunction with Good Boy Vodka to provide direct support to its mission.

Toys For Tots

The objectives of the Foundation are to help economically disadvantaged children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our Nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to improving communities in the future.

Shriners Hospital

Since opening our first hospital in 1922, we have been devoted to providing high-quality specialty medical care to the children and families who come to us, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. A century later, our commitment hasn’t changed — only expanded.

Our three-part mission has one goal: to change and improve lives. We do this by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Freedom Sings

The mission of Freedom Sings USA is to help veterans, military personnel, and their families throughout the country reach emotional balance by telling their stories through the creative process of songwriting.

Songwriting along with peer support, helps provide veterans and their families the tools necessary to cope with trauma or readjust from military service. Our mission is to also promote public support, education and appreciation for the sacrifice the veterans and their families make serving our country through the hearing of their stories as told through song.

Annie Mae Ministries

A group of believers and like minded musicians, songwriters and entrepreneurs who have a passion to bring the broken and the incarcerated HOPE through songwriting, poetry and music.

With a strong desire to create a positive platform, behind bars, and/or on unconventional stages, our team has established a foundation and an educational experience to teach the broken how to use lyrics and words for survival. Our curriculum is the CORE aspect of our development but our testimonies of faith and storytelling through songs will be the foundation of our ministry.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

With your support, St. Jude can provide cutting-edge treatment at no cost to families.

United Cajun Navy

Our mission is to strengthen communities during times of need by organizing search and rescue teams, delivering supplies, and aiding in recovery efforts.

With a network of passionate volunteers and resources, we bring hope and relief to those affected by natural disasters across the nation.

Gulf Coast Kids House

Our nonprofit provides services to child abuse victims in Escambia County.

We combine all of the professionals and resources needed for the intervention, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases under one child-friendly facility to create a collaborative response that improves outcomes and minimizes trauma.