Valerie’s House Pensacola In The News
In an inspiring new collaboration, Valerie’s House Pensacola and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) have joined forces to offer essential grief support to young women at the Pace Center for Girls Escambia-Santa Rosa counties. With a generous $5,000 donation from FPL’s NextEra Energy Foundation, Valerie’s House is now able to bring specialized grief counseling directly to the classrooms at Pace, providing support to girls coping with loss due to death, incarceration, or abandonment.
At Valerie’s House Pensacola, we are incredibly grateful to have community champions like Rick Byars and Jamie “Rhino” Rhone on our Strategic Advisory Board. These dedicated members from the Nature Trail community have shown remarkable commitment and compassion in supporting grieving children and families. Through their leadership, expertise, and community connections, they have been instrumental in helping Valerie’s House expand its reach and deepen its impact in Pensacola.
At Valerie’s House Pensacola, we are deeply touched by the support and love shown to us by the East Hill Neighborhood Association. Their recent spotlight on our Pensacola home has truly highlighted the heart of our mission—offering healing and hope to grieving children and families. We are incredibly thankful for this recognition and for the opportunity to be part of such a warm, welcoming community.
At Valerie’s House Pensacola, our mission to provide a safe space for grieving children and families just took a monumental step forward. Thanks to the incredible efforts of the Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2024, we are thrilled to share the story of how our outdoor spaces have been transformed into a sanctuary of healing, connection, and comfort for those we serve.
Valerie's House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting grieving children and families, celebrates a significant achievement in its Pensacola chapter. Crista Brandt, the Northwest Florida Director of Valerie's House, was recognized as the Advocate of the Year during the 64th Annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards. Held on March 18 at the Pensacola Beach Hilton, the event was hosted by the Greater Pensacola Chamber and brought together 350 community leaders to honor local business and community champions.
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