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List of 2024 Grantees

Faith Aid- Mustard Seed House

Mustard Seed House is a Christian ministry that provides care and support for families in Kenya with children who are sick
Most families of patients can not afford to pay for local lodging and feel very frustrated. Mustard Seed House allows us to serve and share the gospel with Faith Aid beneficiaries and other patients arriving at the hospital with no place to stay

  

https://faithaid.org/mustard-seed-house/

First Women’s Services

First Coast Women’s Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides free-of-charge lab-grade pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, options counseling and medical and community referrals.  All our services are fast, free of charge and confidential.

  

https://fcws.org/

HORSE PLAY THERAPY CENTER

 The mission of the Rise Up Veteran Program is to enhance the quality of life for our service men and women and their families by bringing horses and people together through a comprehensive equine assisted therapy program. HorsePlay Therapy Center, a nonprofit organization, assists veterans and wounded warriors through equine assisted l earning and therapy at our beautiful, serene ranch i n St. Augustine, FL.  https://horseplaytherapy.org/ 

of Just Our Soldiers' Helpers (JOSH)

  

The mission of Just Our Soldiers' Helpers (JOSH), is to increase the morale of deployed U.S. service members from all branches of the military.  We do this by providing to them care packages containing name brand items that are not readily available during deployment. https://justoursoldiershelpers.org/

Southeastern Guide Dogs

Southeastren Guide Dogs offer help, healing, and hope to veterans. Service dogs help veterans heal from physical and invisible wounds. Therapy dogs assist patients and healthcare workers at military facilities to      recover from pain and distress.

Service dogs restore freedom to veterans. They offer help, healing, hope, and peace of mind to veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder and other disabilities.  

https://dogsinc.org/gad-old/dogs-for-veterans/

The Christ School

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The Christ School received full accreditation from Christian Schools of Florida, the youngest school to ever do so, and has continued to exceed the standards. The Christ School has also received accreditation from Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), Cognia, and the Council on Educational Standards & Accountability (CESA).

The Christ School partners with families to provide academic excellence through an individualized, Christ-centered educational experience.  

https://thechristschool.org/

Good News Church

We partner to start new churches because the Church is God’s unique organism to reach the world. We are part of a multiplication movement of making disciples that make disciples through starting new churches. Jesus is building His church and we are enjoying being along for the ride. https://www.goodnewsloves.com/global-outreach-intro

Veritas Classical School

Veritas was founded to provide classical PreK-12 (Trivium) Christian education for the greater St. John’s County region. The founders believed in the value of the classical approach to education; educating minds and teaching people how to think, not what to think. At the heart of this conviction was the passion for the integration of faith and life where Jesus Christ is the unifying idea in Christian thought and life. https://veritasclassicalschool.org/

St. Gerard Campus

St. Gerard Campus

St. Gerard Campus is a non-profit maternity home, pregnancy resource center & high school committed to being a pro-life, faith-based, organization, and a place of hope that empowers young parents through support, education, and healing.   

https://stgerardcampus.org/

List of 2023 grantees

2023 grantees

Our foundation has awarded nine grants during 2023.

HORSE PLAY THERAPY CENTER

 The mission of the Rise Up Veteran Program is to enhance the quality of life for our service men and women and their families by bringing horses and people together through a comprehensive equine assisted therapy program. HorsePlay Therapy Center, a nonprofit organization, assists veterans and wounded warriors through equine assisted l earning and therapy at our beautiful, serene ranch i n St. Augustine, FL.  https://horseplaytherapy.org/

Veritas Classical School

 Veritas was founded to provide classical PreK-12 (Trivium) Christian education for the greater St. John’s County region. The founders believed in the value of the classical approach to education; educating minds and teaching people how to think, not what to think. At the heart of this conviction was the passion for the integration of faith and life where Jesus Christ is the unifying idea in Christian thought and life. https://veritasclassicalschool.org/

Life Services Esteem Women's Center

Esteem Women's Center is a pregnancy clinic located in downtown St Augustine. All of our services are provided free of charge and are entirely confidential. We offer the following services: Pregnancy tests

Ultrasounds Post abortive support

Material services & online education.

Esteem Women's Center provides referrals to community resources to help you in your unique situation. https://esteemwomenscenter.org/

CHANGING LIVES INTERNATIONAL

Changing Lives Ministry International's vision is to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God; win souls for Christ, teach them to connect with God and people; grow in their faith, and serve others. We believe in a Church on the move; silent no more! One vision; one voice! https://www.clministryint.com/

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is formed in a community as a Christian ministry that not only builds homes for those in need, but also transforms communities. We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Our vision is to live in a world where everyone has a healthy, affordable place to call home.

 https://habitatstjohns.org/

Good News Church

Good News Church has a laser-focused vision to start churches around the world. We believe people are lost and need to be rescued with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thirteen percent of all giving is invested to see disciples made around the world. Good News Church has planted 155 new churches in 30 countries since 2005 and fully participates in the Florida Church Planting Network which is actively starting churches throughout the state of Florida.

https://www.goodnewsloves.com/

Smile Faith Foundation

SmileFaith Foundation has been providing “HOPE WITH EVERY SMILE” since its beginning in 2009. As a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit, SmileFaith brings charitable dental care and Christian inspiration to under-served residents of the Appalachian Mountains and beyond.

https://smilefaith.us/home

Tongabezi Trust School

Our official name is Tongabezi Trust School but, our founder gave us another name too, Tujatane, which means “let us all hold hands together”. It captures the spirit of what we want to achieve, what we want to do every day in the classroom, sports field and the local community. We all hold hands and in doing so we share knowledge and skills to work together for a brighter future. https://tujatane.com/

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list of 2022 grantees

HORSE PLAY THERAPY CENTER

HORSE PLAY THERAPY CENTER

The mission of HorsePlay Therapy Center is to advance development and healing for children with special needs, and for veterans with PTSD and other life-altering injuries.. No child or veteran is denied treatment based on their ability to pay. https://horseplaytherapy.org/

SAINT JOHN'S ACADEMY

HORSE PLAY THERAPY CENTER

St. John’s Academy is a classical, Christian, college-preparatory school dedicated to training virtuous scholars. St. John’s Academy exists to fulfill its purpose and mission to pass on a Christian worldview to the next generation and generations to come. https://www.stjohnsacademy.com/

YOUTH WITH A MISSION

changing lives international

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is an international movement of Christians from many denominations dedicated to presenting Jesus personally to this and future generations, to mobilizing as many as possible to help in this task, and to the training and equipping of believers for their part in fulfilling the Great Commission.  https://ywam.org/

changing lives international

lady panthers Fast Pitch, Inc.

changing lives international

Changing Lives Ministry International's vision is to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God; win souls for Christ, teach them to connect with God and people; grow in their faith, and serve others. We believe in a Church on the move; silent no more! One vision; one voice! https://www.clministryint.com/

lady panthers Fast Pitch, Inc.

lady panthers Fast Pitch, Inc.

lady panthers Fast Pitch, Inc.

Our mission is to provide young, aspiring, female athletes with the opportunity to develop skills, physically, socially, emotionally, and most important spiritually, both on and off the softball field through Gospel centered environments and practice settings. Our coaches focus on spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through weekly team devotionals and weekend retreats. https://www.facebook.com/LadyPanthersFastpitchPalatka/

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