For More Information Paul Maxwell, Senior Communications Officer 800.448.8812 or paul.maxwell@hancockwhitney.com Kudos and cash applaud top teachers, fund original learning projects Applications for the 2026 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants are now available...
GCCF funds six animal-welfare agencies to provide free spay/neuter services GULFPORT, MS (June 26, 2025) – Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) has awarded six South Mississippi animal-welfare agencies a total of $150,000 in grants to support FIXED for Life, a...
GCCF awards Velkas grants focused on children’s well-being in Harrison, Hancock counties GULFPORT, MS (June 26, 2025) — Four Mississippi Gulf Coast nonprofits have been awarded a total of $40,125 from the John T. and Lois R. “Sonny” Velkas Child Welfare Fund, a fund...
First-ever Stone County Community Fund grants help local students thrive WIGGINS, MS (June 26, 2025) – Stone County nonprofits BackPack Boosters and Blessings in a Backpack have received the first-ever grants from the Stone County Community Fund (SCCF), an affiliate...
Photo captions (starting from the top left) From left: Lisa Birmingham, director of Grants and Scholarships at GCCF; Wendy Wagner, manager of Batman’s LBMS Animal Rescue Foundation in Long Beach; and Dr. Christen H. Duhé, president and executive director of GCCF. From...
