Mask-keepers go to a good home!
From Nancy Hemperly, pictured left below: My friend and I were over at Quality this morning dropping off items for Christmas for the...
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Frances Peters
- Dec 10, 2022
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Holiday Gifts 2022
Like last year and the year before, we assembled little gift bags for the people at Micah's Place and the other shelter on the island....
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Frances Peters
- Nov 6, 2022
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$1000 to $1000 Start-Ups
We were delighted to contribute to this excellent organization, which offers "an entrepreneurship, financial management, and life skills...
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Frances Peters
- Oct 24, 2022
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Amelia Island Singers - $500
We were happy to provide a little assistance to this incredile choral group, which enriches our island life! ​ Pictured: Toni Myers...
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Frances Peters
- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
Another Donation to Gracie's Kitchen
In September, Gracie’s Kitchen provided meals for 4135 people and 285 pets. The Kitchen is open four nights a week (Mondays, Tuesdays,...
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Frances Peters
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Rain Lily Montessori $1000
Front Porch Beads volunteers met with Kati McClurg and Tania Castro at the site of their new Rain Lily Montessori School on Bailey Road...
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Frances Peters
- Jul 30, 2022
- 1 min
July Donation
This summer, Fernandina Beach Library hosted two beading events led by Front Porch Beads, one for teens and one for adults. When they...
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Frances Peters
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
We had to put on hard hats!
Front Porch Beaders recently visited Habitat for Humanity's latest project in Fernandina Beach to present a donation check of $2500. The...
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Frances Peters
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
2021 Summary
What an amazing year! Thanks to the amazing afforts of all of our volunteers, we raised just over $13000 (after deducting sales tax and...
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Frances Peters
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Holiday Gifts and Another Donation to Micah's PLace
As we have done in previous years, we donated some of our inventory as gifts to various local organizations. This year, we bagged up...
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Frances Peters
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Selling in Q4 2021
After a quiet summer, Front Porch Beads registered for THREE craft fairs for the fourth quarter, which meant working hard on creating...
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Frances Peters
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
$1000 for Coalition for the Homeless
Pictured: Front Porch Beaders (from left, Lee, Fran, Karen, and Linda) together with Carlene McDuffie, President of Coalition for the...
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Frances Peters
- Dec 11, 2021
- 1 min
Gift of Literacy
Approximately 61 percent of low-income families do not have a single piece of reading material suitable for a child. Ferstreaders is a...
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Frances Peters
- Nov 20, 2021
- 1 min
Crossing the Atlantic!
Pictured: Front Porch Beaders (from left, Lee, Fran, Anne, Sharon, Karen, and Nancy) together with Paul Lore and Bill Cimino at their...
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Frances Peters
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
Habitat for Humanity $2500
We all know what this organization does, so no detail is needed. However, it is worth mentioning that one of our volunteers suggested it...
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Frances Peters
- May 13, 2021
- 1 min
Ever wondered...?
How we manage to have so much inventory? Well, all of our wonderful beaders-at-home have kept our mask-keepers going. Thanks to all of...
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Frances Peters
- Apr 25, 2021
- 1 min
Another successful Porch Sale!
Despite the rainy weather, our April 25 Arts & Crafts On The Porch Sale was a huge success and everyone had a fun time. Over a dozen...
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Frances Peters
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Mask-Keepers for Nassau Baptist
In March, JoAnn Leimberg approached Nassau Baptist and asked if they could use some mask-keepers for their ER staff. They loved the offer...
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