Diamondhead Lions Club Donation
May 2022
On Friday, May 20 the Diamondhead Lions Club presented a $1,000 donation to the Hancock County Food Pantry. Shown receiving the check is Marshall Kyger, Food Pantry Executive Director.
Nereids Mermaids Food Donation
June 2022
Queen Doris LIII of Nereids, accompanied by her Royal Court, led the Mermaids in a food collection which was donated to the Hancock County Food Pantry. The Pantry’s mission is to provide food and personal hygiene products for low income families living in Hancock County, MS who have an immediate “crisis or emergency” need for the assistance they can provide. Nereids is the original Mardi Gras Krewe in Hancock County started in the 1960’s as an all-women organization devoted to giving back to the community. Photo and caption by permission of the Sea Coast Echo.
Hollywood Casino Donation
July 2022
The Hollywood Casino has a donation program where players can donate slot TITO tickets (TITO -- ticket in, ticket out) of any value, or even cash which they can place in boxes located throughout the casino.These funds are awarded to a selected local charity each month. The Hancock County Food Pantry was selected to receive a donation of $3,865.02 in TITO funds for the month of June.
Pictured (from left to right) are Kyle Widdows, Hollywood Marketing Director; John Wittliff, Food Pantry Treasurer;
Marshall Kyger, Food Pantry Executive Director; Sarah Ladner, Hollywood HR Business Partner; and Cynthia Simms,
Hollywood VP of Human Resources.
Marshall Kyger, Food Pantry Executive Director; Sarah Ladner, Hollywood HR Business Partner; and Cynthia Simms,
Hollywood VP of Human Resources.
