Left to right: Lauren Saucier, CASA of South Mississippi; Rachel McGill, Kaiden’s mom; Danielle, Gordon and Hadlee White, Quality Bakery; and Cynthia Chauvin, CASA of South Mississippi By CASA of South Mississippi Twenty years ago, CASA’s executive director, Cynthia Chauvin, asked a young person who spent most of her teenage years in foster care what […]
HONORING OUR VETERANS When Laura Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy in 1980 as a cryptologist, her dad couldn’t believe she was getting paid to eavesdrop. “I was often punished as a child for doing the very same thing!” recalls the retired senior chief, who now resides at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Now […]
By Mika Hartman October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I can reflect on what I have learned on this journey, share some hard truths and hope for a better tomorrow for my son. Hudson is only 6; however, the dreams I have for him […]
By Sarah Jones When I started work as an advocate at the Crisis Center in Manhattan, Kansas, I rationalized that while I had never experienced domestic violence, I knew what it was and still could make a difference. I look back at that version of myself and can only smile. I am (thankfully) a child […]
By Katherine Sutton Mississippi Heroes believes in transforming lives — one wheelchair ramp at a time. One way to support this effort is to join the Million Dollar Club: a fun (and glamourous) way to give back. WHAT IS THE MILLION DOLLAR CLUB? Our mission is to bring mobility and independence to individuals who are […]
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By Katherine Sutton Our veterans have served our country with honor and bravery, dedicating years of their lives to protecting the freedoms that every American cherishes. After retiring, our veterans hope to enjoy a peaceful life surrounded by family and the community. However, many of our local vets have sustained injuries or have medical conditions […]
Adopt a Grandparent Day is personal for Katie Hancock, vice president and branch manager for The Citizens Bank. Her grandmother was in a nursing home out of state, and the experience made Hancock acutely aware of the loneliness many seniors face without having regular visitors. “So many residents don’t have family that can visit regularly […]
