Chain Reaction celebrates 20 years of supporting teen leaders with Playing for a Purpose
Play for a cause and make a difference in the lives of local teens with Chain Reaction as the non-profit organization celebrates 20 years of supporting teen leadership at its annual Playing For A Purpose fundraising event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at the Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center, 913 S I St.
The celebration promises reflection and gratitude to those who contributed to Chain Reaction's journey as well as hearing from teenagers currently in the program and the impact it is having on them. There will be food, spirits, and fun interaction with teens members. Attendees will get to answer questions to see if they are cooler than a teen, hear about products they endorse as well as what your iPhone can actually do.
In 2003, fueled by frustration with broken teen development systems, Kristin Fairchild founded Chain Reaction, an organization dedicated to empowering teens through volunteer opportunities. Fast forward twenty years, and Chain Reaction evolved into a teen leadership Institute and state-of-the-art nonprofit, impacting thousands of teenagers over two decades.
Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance and this is an adult only event. Sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $500 to $3,000 for a table or individual tickets at $50.
Visit mychainreaction.org for details.
Play with a purpose: Leadership, life skills and Legos: Chain Reaction celebrates 20 years helping teens
Junior League of Pensacola hosts Women’s Empowerment Awards
The Junior League of Pensacola is hosting its annual Women’s Empowerment Awards at 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 at the Museum of Commerce as they celebrate local women in leadership.
The event will honor seven women who will receive a Women’s Empowerment Award. The purpose of these awards is to build up women in the community who display the traits of what it truly means to be a woman leader in the Pensacola community.
Organizers are accepting nominations for the following categories: Woman in Business, Non-Profit; Woman in Business, For-Profit; Woman in Philanthropy; Hometown Hero; Woman in Education; and Youth Woman in Leadership (ages 15 to 22) Mary Raine Hill Award.
The Junior League of Pensacola has been a driving force behind the initiatives and institutions that make the community a greater place to live since 1956. Comprised of more than 400 volunteers, This is a non-profit organization of women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and making a difference in the lives of others, with the mission of “Women Building Better Communities.”
Visit pensacola.jl.org/empowerment for nominations and sponsorship inquiries.
Santa Rosa County hosts Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day
Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 9 at the South Santa Rosa Service Center, 5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway. This event allows residents to dispose of HHW at no charge without having to drive to the Central Landfill in Milton.
Residents may be required to remove items from their vehicles as household hazardous waste items can cause injury if handled improperly. These items usually have a warning or cautionary statement on their labels, such as flammable, corrosive, poison or toxic.
Conditionally exempt small-quantity generators (small businesses, schools and growers, etc.) will be accepted at a reduced rate. CESQG waste is accepted by appointment only. Call (850) 981-7135 by noon the day before the event to schedule a drop-off time.
Waste tires will also be accepted at the same location. A maximum of eight tires per Santa Rosa County resident will be accepted free of charge with a photo ID as proof of residency. Tires from commercial shops and vendors will not be accepted. Residents can drop off tires during Amnesty Day event hours.
Santa Rosa residents can dispose of household hazardous waste, including sharps, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the HHW center at the entrance to the Central Landfill, 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton. Regular, light duty, truck or car tires are accepted for $5 each, year-round.
Call 850-981-7135 for details.
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