Just in time for the holiday season, HORNE, a professional services firm, has gifted a total of $100,000 to be distributed among seven nonprofits in Mississippi and Alabama as part of its Seasons of Giving campaign, funded by the HORNE Community Foundation.
The fourth-quarter recipients include:
Alzheimer’s Association of Mississippi
The Mississippi chapter is dedicated to advancing the care, support and research of all those affected by Alzheimer’s in Mississippi. It offers local support groups, community education, advocacy efforts and events.
Ballet Mississippi
Central Mississippi
Ballet Mississippi strives to enhance the state’s cultural life by providing quality performances, developing the students’ artistic and technical proficiency and promoting appreciation of dance through education, outreach and audience development.
Camp Kamassa
Crystal Springs, Miss.
Camp Kamassa is intentionally designed to accommodate the needs of and cultivate belonging for campers of all ages who live with and face various illnesses and challenges.
Kids Hub
Hattiesburg and Columbia, Miss.
The mission of Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center is to provide a child-friendly location where children who have been victims of abuse can feel heard, supported, protected and comforted. The center works closely with law enforcement, medical professionals and legal experts to ensure that children who have experienced abuse receive the care, advocacy and resources they need to heal in a safe and compassionate environment.
The Lily Pad
Ridgeland, Miss.
The Lily Pad Café is a not-for-profit restaurant that employs and trains individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to give them the work skills and confidence necessary to obtain employment with other businesses.
Love in a Bag
Florence, Miss.
Love in a Bag is a weekly meal ministry of Marvin United Methodist Church that started over 10 years ago. Its purpose is to give school-aged children in the community struggling with food insecurity a way to have small meals and snacks during the weekend.
Under His Wings
Baldwin County, Ala.
Under His Wings’ mission is to provide a loving Christian home for teenage girls who have experienced trauma, to connect them to who they are in God’s eyes, and to equip them with life skills essential to wholeness.
“This time of year, we are especially mindful of the needs in our communities,” said CEO and Managing Partner Rusty Butcher. “We are thankful to be able to support seven organizations this quarter in our Seasons of Giving Campaign, a blessing in time for the holidays. Our HORNE team members are passionate about the organizations they nominate, and the HORNE Community Foundation is thrilled to support them.”
HORNE’s partners established the HORNE Community Foundation in 2021 to provide financial support to the areas where team members live and serve. During quarterly Seasons of Giving campaigns, HORNE employees nominate non-profit organizations of their choice to receive funding.
