They're known for such charitable events such as the jolly golf tournament and jolly gala, but in this time of need, the Bacot McCarty foundation has made another commitment to those needing the most help on the coast.
- many businesses and - organizations have taken this - time to give back to the- community, and one of the - coast's most notable foundation- is doing just - that--with an emphasis on - helping those who help others - in the community.
- news 25's grant chighizola has- more.
- quick - - they're known for such- charitable events such as the - jolly golf tournament and - jolly gala, but in this time of- need, the bacot mccarty - foundation has made another - commitment to those needing - the most help on the coast.
- sot-todd trenchard: executive - director, bacot - mccarty foundation- "first you assess the problem and then you look at what the - needs are and then you- figure out a way, how to meet - those needs, and that's what- we're doing."
Foundation director todd- trenchard spent most of his day- visiting various non profits an- presenting them with checks - totaling over 60-thousand - dollars to help out with- operating costs during this - time.
- for the mississippi gulf coast- ymca in ocean springs,- that money will go toward - maintaining the daycare service- they've started for the kids of- first responders.
- sot-rob kirkland: ceo, ms gulf- coast ymca- "we have a lot of families of emergency responders who need - their child to be - - - - watched, so that's a service- we're providing and a lot of- them, that's not their- - - - norm, they have other options - and this is new...a new - situation for them, and so bein- able to access these dollars to- help them with the financial ai- is going to be critical."
And it's children and families- that stand to benefit the most- from- these donations.- community care network assists- children and mothers in - transitional situations, and- with the extra demand of- caring for kids out of school - and parents still having to go- to- work, they say it's nice to kno- someone is thinking about - them in this time of stress.- sot-allyson brewer: associate - director, - community care network- "there's not always that..those people coming out to offer us - the assistance, which - is why, you know, bacot mccarty- stepping forward is to help us- is huge."
Bacot mccarty has more future - phases of giving planned with - the - goal of dispersing 100- thousan- dollars to more - community causes, including the- reboot of the - restore jackson county fund to- collect donations.- trenchard hopes these actions - inspire others to give during - this- time.
- sot- todd trenchard - "well i think we all have a responsibility for our communit- to, and i've always been- a proponent of just give- somewhere, we all have somethin- we can give, even if it's - just pick up your cell phone an- text somebody, encourage them - that day, that- can be a great morale booster."
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