Carteret News-Times, Cheryl Burke To celebrate those who made construction of a new safe house for domestic violence survivors possible, the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program unveiled a monument in their honor at Jaycee Park Thursday. The monument and program also raised awareness of domestic violence, with October recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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October 15, 2020
He got life for stealing hedge clippers under Louisiana’s habitual offender law. Now he’s free after 24 years.
BY LEA SKENE | STAFF WRITER, The Advocate, UPDATED OCT 15, 2020 AT 5:22 PM A lot has changed since Fair Wayne Bryant was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for stealing a pair of hedge clippers more than two decades ago. For starters, the Louisiana Legislature decided to tweak the
September 30, 2020
Female Entrepreneurship Program Now Part of Prisons/Southeastern Partnership
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – 10:49am The Division of Prisons works tirelessly to train offenders for life back in the community. Educational and job training opportunities abound in the state’s 50-plus facilities through Correction Enterprises and other avenues, but the majority of those opportunities benefit male offenders. Thanks to its continuing partnership with The College
August 20, 2020
Royal Oak, MI – Local nonprofit awarded $100K to help former inmates reintegrate into society
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HERE TO HELP FOUNDATION Through the creation of the Here to Help Foundation, co-founder Bob Schwarz (left) has helped more than 9,000 Michigan residents facing emergency financial situations. Royal Oak-based nonprofit Here to Help Foundation received a $100,000 grant from the Sunshine Lady Foundation to support their recently launched Returning Hope
The Community Relief Fund raises nearly $500,000 for area nonprofits
From The Community Foundation: The region around Fredericksburg has seen a surge in charitable contributions to create a thriving, resilient and event stronger community during the COVID-19 crisis. “The need is great,” said Teri McNally, The Community Foundation’s Executive Director, talking about the potential to make a difference for our community’s future, “but the response
January 23, 2020
Families First Awarded SLF Grant
Families First Awarded more than $200,000 January 23, 2020 by Kate Cough on EllsworthAmerican.com ELLSWORTH — A six-family apartment building that will offer transitional housing, childcare and classes on cooking and parenting to families experiencing homelessness was recently awarded two substantial grants. Families First Community Center received $175,000 from the Sunshine Lady Foundation, founded by Doris
January 22, 2020
Sunshine Lady Foundation scholar Brandon Brown to earn his graduate degree while incarcerated
First Maine inmate to enroll in graduate school conducts groundbreaking research in prison by Jordan Bailey, Jan 22, 2020 in The Portland Phoenix In 2008, 21-year-old Brandon Brown shot a man in Portland’s Old Port. He was eventually convicted of attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault, and sentenced to 17 years in prison. Now Brown is
September 16, 2019
Mary Ellen Box
The Sunshine Lady Foundation Board of Directors is grieved to announce the death of our dear dear friend and colleague Mary Ellen Box who passed away on September 16, 2019, at her home in Newport NC.
June 26, 2019
New medical complex to improve health care access
ROCKPORT — The first ceremonial shovels of dirt were turned over Wednesday, June 26, for the new Pen Bay Medical Center physician building that hospital officials said would greatly expand health care access. The two-story building will create 41,513-square-feet of office space to consolidate physicians’ offices now located along Route 1, as well as providing room
May 14, 2019
Germanna Community College holds spring commencement
May 14, 2019 By ADELE UPHAUS–CONNER THE FREE LANCE–STAR – Graduates of all ages crossed the stage at Germanna Community College’s spring commencement ceremony, held Tuesday at the University of Mary Washington’s Anderson Center—but Lucas Mosiniak, 18, was among the youngest. After collecting his associate’s degree this week, he’ll graduate from Spotsylvania High School