Social good in SWFL

Hi everyone,

There’s been a lot of bad news lately. So it’s nice to put the spotlight on two ladies who are powerhouses of good in our community. Even nicer, you can help them achieve their visions for Southwest Florida!

First up, Dolly Haymes, RN, is vying for $250,000 to provide new beds for the orthopedic unit at Lee Memorial Hospital. Speaking to ABC-7 about her entry into the Pepsi Refresh project, she said, “I really want to get our community involved, the hospital is for the community, you never know when you’re going be a patient.” Haymes indicated the existing beds are 15 years old – sounds like a good way to get aches and pains, not recover from them!

More good news: you can vote for her project at Pepsi Refresh once a day. Simply click HERE to vote.

Next, Sarah Owen is a finalist for the Engergizer Keep it Going Hall of Fame. Director of Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc., her self-stated mission is to “make sure no one in our community has to live on the street or go to bed hungry.” If she wins the prize, the competition will endow her organization with much-needed resources in the form of cash!

The Keep it Going contest also allows daily voting, with an added bonus: each time you vote, $1 is donated to the Cal Ripkin, Sr. Foundation. Simply click HERE and pass it on!

Here’s to all good things!

Cheers,
John and Sara Comito
Elemental Stone and Waterworks, Inc.
Setting dreams in stone

p.s. We’d love to hear about other folks doing good out there! Leave your suggestions in the comments.

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July 07 2010 02:48 pm | Causes

  • Thanks, Arthur!
    I'm glad you commented because although I voted at the Pepsi Refresh site today for Nurse Dolly's project, I somehow didn't make it to the Keep it Going site to vote for Sarah. Thanks for the reminder.
    Remember, we can vote every day - and I'll try to remember too.
    - Sara
    Communications Director
  • This is a great blog and informative on the local aspect I will vote for Sarah and Dolly and will pass this on to my readers also....
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