- April 20, 2024
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ICI Homes employees recently collected 282 pairs of shoes and 466 pairs of socks to donate to Food Brings Hope students, according to a press release.
Through this donation, KidsZone and TeenZone sponsors were able to choose 15-20 pairs of shoes as well as a bagful of socks for their students, which will help these students start the new school semester in January with new shows.
“Food Brings Hope is very appreciative of the generosity of ICI Home’s employees," Food Brings Hope Executive Director Judi Winch said. "This outpouring of support each year truly expresses the care and concern that ICI Home’s employees have for their community’s children."
Ormond Beach Police Officer Courtney Grimes was recognized by the Ormond Beach City Commission on Dec. 8, after she helped a citizen change her tire on her day off.
Grimes, who began her career with OBPD in June 30, saw a social media post on Oct. 24, from a former Taekwondo student who had blown her tire while traveling on I-95, according to the mayor's proclamation. The student, Judi Rosen, was stuck on the side of the interstate as it grew dark outside, and roadside assistance was hours away.
Rosen hoped someone would sit with her while she waited, but Grimes and her father instead located her and changed her tire themselves. The mayor presented her with a proclamation for her "act of kindness and selfless display of compassion."
Security First Insurance has sponsored over 30 local charities this year.
This includes donating to the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties' Jerry Doliner Food Bank, providing 92 children with toys via EasterSeals' toy
drive and donating to Provision Packs, as well as collecting nonperishable foods for the organization. In addition, the local company continued its tradition of giving each of its 425 employees a $25 Publix gift card.
"Showing support for families in our community through these impactful organizations is just one of many ways that Security First Insurance demonstrates that giving is good for the soul and the community — especially during the holidays," a press release states. "In addition to financial donations, we provide support through our continued involvement in local events and volunteerism in the hopes of creating meaningful and positive change in the lives of Floridians — those we call colleagues, neighbors, friends, family."
Thanks to the community's support, Provision Packs recently received a $10,000 donation from O'Quinn Insurance Services.
The award, according to a press release, will support the nonprofit's fresh fruit and vegetable fund to ensure enough resources are in place for children to receive fresh fruits or vegetables every week.
Andrew Van der Burgt, principal of O'Quinn Insurance, originally received a $5,000 donation for Provision Packs thanks to Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance's 2021 Make More Happen Awards. Then, a story of the partnership was posted on the Make More Happen microsite, and through an awareness campaign, an additional $5,000 were able to be raised.
The Museum of Arts and Sciences announced on Monday, Dec. 20, that it has appointed Maria Hane as its interim executive director.
Hane will be succeeding Andrew Sandall, who will be leaving MOAS at the end of the year. She most recently served as the president of the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville, a position she held until August 2020. According to a press release, throughout her time at MOSH, Hane renovated exhibits and led a multi-year research and community input process that led to a capital
campaign to fund the development of a new museum in the city's downtown.
“I’m honored to serve as the interim Director at MOAS,” said Hane in the press release. “The Museum campus is an amazing asset for the region and it’s exciting to be a part of the MOAS team. Andrew is leaving an impressive legacy of leadership and I’m thrilled for the opportunity to carry it forward while the board searches for the next Museum Director to take the helm. I am passionate about museums and their role in communities, and look forward to being a part of the Daytona Beach community.”
Sandall said he "couldn't be happier" about Hane serving as the interim director for MOAS until the museum's board of trustees can find a permanent replacement.
"I have known Maria for many years thanks to our roles on the board for the Florida Association of Museums and I cannot think of a more perfect person to bring in, especially with her experience of running a museum almost as eclectic as ours," Sandall said. "I think our staff and the board are going to really enjoy working with her and it is great to know MOAS is being left in such capable hands now that I am moving on.”
Hane will begin as interim executive director at MOAS at the start of the New Year and remain for at least six months while the museum embarks on a national search for the next executive director.
