Scholarship applications open through February 28 Gulf Coast Community Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship opportunities for students throughout South Mississippi, from high school seniors taking their first step toward college to post-traditional students...
The GivHer Circle celebrated an exciting milestone with the launch of its inaugural Young Philanthropist Cohort, bringing together 15 professional women, age 34 and under, from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This special event was held November 20 at the Knight...
Gulfport, Miss. (November 19, 2025) — Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast’s story of resilience, hope, and recovery is being captured in a new inspirational coffee-table book. “Resilience, Vision, and Community: Hurricane Katrina 20 Years...
After many years of dedicated service, Ron Barnes, Dorothy Shaw and Virginia Shanteau Newton are retiring from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Board of Directors. Their guidance, friendship and leadership have strengthened GCCF and left a lasting mark on our...
For Lisa Parker, generosity isn’t just something she does. It’s who she is. “My mother’s love language was giving, and so is mine,” Lisa said, reflecting on her late mother, Bonnie, whose example continues to guide her life. “She was always a giving person, to...
