MOMS Club ‘delivers’
The MOMS Club of Odessa, a chapter of the nonprofit International Moms Club, donated gift bags to new moms giving birth at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North.
“MOMS Club is mothers supporting mothers,” said Hailey Owen, member of the Odessa group, who presented the bags to Kelly Howard, nurse manager of labor and delivery and women’s services units at the hospital, in a news release.
“The goody bags include the basics and some items that are nice to have that you might not think about until someone gives them to you,” said Owen.
Items included a journal, lip balm, makeup remover, hair ties, gift cards, facial tissues, ultra-healing lotion, a skin-strengthening mask and a congratulations card.
Event raises over $22,000 for hospice
For more than a decade, motorcycle riders have been coming together to raise funds for Gulfside Hospice and support patients in need and their families. During the 12th annual Hittin’ the Road for Hospice, the crowd raised just over $22,000 for the nonprofit, according to a news release.
Nearly 150 riders attended the motorcycle poker run on Feb. 10, starting at Harley-Davidson New Port Richey and ending with a celebration at Zephyrhills Moose Lodge 2276, with several stops along the way.
Several motorcycle clubs worked to raise money before the event in competition for the “Wings & Wheels Award” given to the top fundraising team. Ultimately, the Golden Eagles Motorcycle Club took home the trophy for the seventh year in a row by raising a record-breaking $4,000.
“We are very grateful for the caring generosity of the biker community and their support of Hittin’ the Road for Hospice these last 12 years,” Carla Armstrong, director of philanthropy, said in the release.
“Because of their incredible support, more than $200,000 has been raised since this event first began, and all of that has helped provide hospice care and bereavement services right here in our local community,” said Armstrong.
All event proceeds benefit Gulfside Hospice and provide hospice care and resources for patients and families in Pasco County, regardless of their ability to pay.
For more information, contact Marissa Hartley, fundraising and event planning manager, at 727-845-5707 or .
