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2020 Grant Donation Drive Report
Thank You Heron Creek Residents!The Heron Creek Community Foundation (HCCF) would like to thank all who contributed to our campaign to raise funds for our 2020 grant program. The response has been exceptional. As of this writing, 102 donations have been received totaling $28,675.
Your Dollars Pay for Four-Year college scholarships
Where do your dollars go? The Board is pleased to support Take Stock in Children. The 2019 Grant supported and paid for the 6th mentoring and full four-year post-secondary scholarship. This program seeks out students from families that have few or no previous college graduates. Show to the left is Bryce Muniz, a 2016 recipient who graduated from North Port High School in 2020.Here is a letter from Melanie Custer, Director of Operations:
Your Dollars Support Teen Drug Testing
Where do your grant dollars go? The Board is pleased to support the
North Port Teen Court Program and its D-Fy drug prevention program. The 2019 grant was used to purchase 500 drug testing kits for our teen community. Here is a note from the Executive Director, Heather Todd, of Teen Court.
NEW DATE for the Duprees Concert
We are pleased to announce that the new date for the Duprees concert is Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm. All tickets purchased for the original concert date will be honored at no additional charge. Great seats still remain and can be purchased by clicking TICKETS or by visiting North Port Performing Arts Center located at North Port High School in North Port, FL.
Looking for Volunteers
Nothing feels better than helping others!
The HCCF Board of Directors is extending an invitation to jump on the band wagon and feel the joy of being involved with an institution whose sole purpose is "giving back" to help those in need in the North Port community. These days, due to many factors like Red Tide and low wages, many North Port families are in need.
