Sunday's Child, a Pensacola-area nonprofit which promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, announced the 2021 finalists vying for more than $100,000 in grant awards. Four grants of $27,000 will be awarded at the annual Sunday’s Child membership meeting on June 27.
The eight finalists competing for the grants are Bright Bridge Ministries, United for a Good Cause, University of West Florida Historic Trust, Gulf Coast Kid’s House, CIL of Northwest Florida, A HOPE, Children’s Home Society, and Village Hands.
For 2021, the organization raised $108,000 among 165 members, which will be awarded to Pensacola Bay Area nonprofit organizations that place value on diversity, inclusion, and equality.
Launched in 2014, Sunday’s Child uses a fundraising model similar to Impact 100 — individual members or member ensembles donate $1,000 annually, with 100 percent of funds going toward grant awards to local organizations. Grant applications are vetted by Sunday’s Child members, and the winners of each year’s grants are determined by the votes of members at the annual meeting.
Over the past seven years, Sunday’s Child has raised over $644,000 for local organizations. Each and every dollar raised has been used to fund projects which impact areas such as child welfare, animal welfare, hunger issues, LGBTQ+ issues, health, adults with disabilities and the arts.
“This past year has truly been a challenge for all of us,” said Gary Rhodes, board president of Sunday’s Child. “I am grateful to our generous members and our amazing board for ensuring we were able to continue our mission of promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity through giving back to the Pensacola Bay area. Our local nonprofit organizations are out there on the front lines helping and inspiring those in our community that need it most. We’re so honored to play a small part in the incredible work they do.”
Sunday’s Child grant winners will be announced on June 27. To learn more, or to find out how you can be a part of Sunday’s Child, visit www.sundayschild.org.