EDUCATION COALITION'S PALM PROJECT SELECTED AS IMPACT 100 GRANT RECIPIENT

The Baldwin County Education Coalition was among the five area nonprofits awarded a combined $525,000 in grants from Impact 100 Baldwin County at their annual Evening of Impact on November 2, 2023. The Coalition received one of five $105,000 grants awarded.

Funds will be used to grow and expand Palm Project. Palm Project is a county-wide initiative to provide tangible resources, stocking each school’s care closet with essential items so students can focus on what matters most, learning.



A MISSION OF LOVE: SHIRLEE'S KIDS FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES $10,000 TO PALM PROJECT

Tom and Shirlee Poulos were married for 32 years. During those 32 years, Shirlee always had a passion for helping children, doing anything their family could do to give back to the next generation.



“We just have such a great love for children and their value and their innocence,” said Tom Poulos. “If we don’t do something to protect that innocence and enhance their value, and help them deal with all of the obstacles that are in our world today, then what are we here for.”