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![The need is growing at the Brandon Outreach Clinic, said executive director Deborah "Debbie" Meegan. The clinic serves people who while they don't make enough money to afford health insurance make too much money to qualify for government aid. Meegan said with more people losing their jobs or experiencing serious drops in income, the number of people needing services is increasing dramatically, especially among people who need medications to treat their diabetes and heart diseases. "Thank you for your support, so that organizations like ours can continue to [serve and survive] in this economic downturn," she said. Looking on is Jerry Ball of Valrico State Bank, chairman of the Greater Brandon Community Foundation.
Following the check presentations, Meegan offered some additional thanks to the foundation.
"For us, [their support] is instrumental, it's just absolutely necessary for us to be able to do what we do," Meegan said. "It just makes it so much easier to do my job knowing that I've got the Brandon Foundation helping to support my mission."](http://www.mypapernow.com/Other/CIVIC-LIFE-PhilanthropyGreater/i-VcJsHg5/0/Ti/DSC_1370-Ti.jpg "The need is growing at the Brandon Outreach Clinic, said executive director Deborah \"Debbie\" Meegan. The clinic serves people who while they don't make enough money to afford health insurance make too much money to qualify for government aid. Meegan said with more people losing their jobs or experiencing serious drops in income, the number of people needing services is increasing dramatically, especially among people who need medications to treat their diabetes and heart diseases. \"Thank you for your support, so that organizations like ours can continue to [serve and survive] in this economic downturn,\" she said. Looking on is Jerry Ball of Valrico State Bank, chairman of the Greater Brandon Community Foundation.
Following the check presentations, Meegan offered some additional thanks to the foundation.
\"For us, [their support] is instrumental, it's just absolutely necessary for us to be able to do what we do,\" Meegan said. \"It just makes it so much easier to do my job knowing that I've got the Brandon Foundation helping to support my mission.\"")
![Rich Strehl is the newly name co-chair of the Foundation Angel program, which was established through the Greater Brandon Community Foundation to help families and individuals get through a "castastrophic event" in their lives, as with the diagnosis of a life-threatening disease.
"We try to be that hub [through which help can be generated]," Strehl said. "We send a team out to help and we turn to the charities you see here today." All aid is through sponsorships and volunteerism, Strehl added, and to date the Foundation Angel program has served almost 100 families.
Next up for the Foundation Angel program is to establish the Junior Angel program, through which the community's youth, ages 7 to 17, can get involved in service that helps individuals and families in tough times. "These youth," Strehl said, looking out at the luncheon attendees, "are you guys and gals of the community tomorrow."](http://www.mypapernow.com/Other/CIVIC-LIFE-PhilanthropyGreater/i-NQSBckS/0/Ti/DSC_1411-Ti.jpg "Rich Strehl is the newly name co-chair of the Foundation Angel program, which was established through the Greater Brandon Community Foundation to help families and individuals get through a \"castastrophic event\" in their lives, as with the diagnosis of a life-threatening disease.
\"We try to be that hub [through which help can be generated],\" Strehl said. \"We send a team out to help and we turn to the charities you see here today.\" All aid is through sponsorships and volunteerism, Strehl added, and to date the Foundation Angel program has served almost 100 families.
Next up for the Foundation Angel program is to establish the Junior Angel program, through which the community's youth, ages 7 to 17, can get involved in service that helps individuals and families in tough times. \"These youth,\" Strehl said, looking out at the luncheon attendees, \"are you guys and gals of the community tomorrow.\"")
![Rich Strehl, with Teri B., a client who benefited from the services of the Foundation Angel program.
"I had lost my husband of 54 years and got cancer and things just fell apart after that year," the woman said. "I didn't know what to do or where to go. [The Foundation Angel program] gave me a new lease on life."](http://www.mypapernow.com/Other/CIVIC-LIFE-PhilanthropyGreater/i-t6gDFwx/0/Ti/DSC_1414-Ti.jpg "Rich Strehl, with Teri B., a client who benefited from the services of the Foundation Angel program.
\"I had lost my husband of 54 years and got cancer and things just fell apart after that year,\" the woman said. \"I didn't know what to do or where to go. [The Foundation Angel program] gave me a new lease on life.\"")
Arlene Waldron, left, and Anne Nymark are credited as the inspiration and founding forces of the Greater Brandon Community Foundation , which is said to have raised and distributed roughly three-quarters of a million dollars since its inception six years ago.
"Since day one this was our dream and we knew we could make it work together," Nymark said at the foundation's June 18, 2009 luncheon, at the Bonefish Grill (1015 Providence Road, Brandon). for supporters and charity representatives. "We could never thank you enough."
At the luncheon, the foundation awarded another roughly $100,000 in grants to area charities. Representatives from those charities shared their stories, which are noted within this gallery of coverage. Nymark said she was heartened to sit back and reflect on all that the awarded charities accomplish throughout the year. "Your work makes our community a better place to live," she said.
Following the check presentations, Nymark and Waldron took another moment to reflect on the foundation's success. "We knew the people in the community would make it happen," Nymark said. Added Waldron: "You can't outgive Brandon. If there's a need in the community, and people know about it, they will find an answer to that need."
The foundation, Waldron added, "created the vehicle through which people can give in their own ways." It also is the vehicle through which people can heal. "We had a man who lost his job, was diagnosed with cancer, and whose wife was killed in a car accident," Waldron said. "She was a teacher and had a collection of books that through the foundation her husband was able to donate, which helped him with the healing process. And this is just one of the many stories we've heard over the years."
"Since day one this was our dream and we knew we could make it work together," Nymark said at the foundation's June 18, 2009 luncheon, at the Bonefish Grill (1015 Providence Road, Brandon). for supporters and charity representatives. "We could never thank you enough."
At the luncheon, the foundation awarded another roughly $100,000 in grants to area charities. Representatives from those charities shared their stories, which are noted within this gallery of coverage. Nymark said she was heartened to sit back and reflect on all that the awarded charities accomplish throughout the year. "Your work makes our community a better place to live," she said.
Following the check presentations, Nymark and Waldron took another moment to reflect on the foundation's success. "We knew the people in the community would make it happen," Nymark said. Added Waldron: "You can't outgive Brandon. If there's a need in the community, and people know about it, they will find an answer to that need."
The foundation, Waldron added, "created the vehicle through which people can give in their own ways." It also is the vehicle through which people can heal. "We had a man who lost his job, was diagnosed with cancer, and whose wife was killed in a car accident," Waldron said. "She was a teacher and had a collection of books that through the foundation her husband was able to donate, which helped him with the healing process. And this is just one of the many stories we've heard over the years."
Greater Brandon Community Foundation , which is said to have raised and distributed roughly three-quarters of a million dollars since its inception six years ago.
"Since day one this was our dream and we knew we could make it work together," Nymark said at the foundation's June 18, 2009 luncheon, at the Bonefish Grill (1015 Providence Road, Brandon). for supporters and charity representatives. "We could never thank you enough."
At the luncheon, the foundation awarded another roughly $100,000 in grants to area charities. Representatives from those charities shared their stories, which are noted within this gallery of coverage. Nymark said she was heartened to sit back and reflect on all that the awarded charities accomplish throughout the year. "Your work makes our community a better place to live," she said.
Following the check presentations, Nymark and Waldron took another moment to reflect on the foundation's success. "We knew the people in the community would make it happen," Nymark said. Added Waldron: "You can't outgive Brandon. If there's a need in the community, and people know about it, they will find an answer to that need."
The foundation, Waldron added, "created the vehicle through which people can give in their own ways." It also is the vehicle through which people can heal. "We had a man who lost his job, was diagnosed with cancer, and whose wife was killed in a car accident," Waldron said. "She was a teacher and had a collection of books that through the foundation her husband was able to donate, which helped him with the healing process. And this is just one of the many stories we've heard over the years."" href="javascript:openLB(567900878,'',XLarge,'',1024,681);">
Arlene Waldron, left, and Anne Nymark are credited as the inspiration and founding forces of the Greater Brandon Community Foundation , which is said to have raised and distributed roughly three-quarters of a million dollars since its inception six years ago.
"Since day one this was our dream and we knew we could make it work together," Nymark said at the foundation's June 18, 2009 luncheon, at the Bonefish Grill (1015 Providence Road, Brandon). for supporters and charity representatives. "We could never thank you enough."
At the luncheon, the foundation awarded another roughly $100,000 in grants to area charities. Representatives from those charities shared their stories, which are noted within this gallery of coverage. Nymark said she was heartened to sit back and reflect on all that the awarded charities accomplish throughout the year. "Your work makes our community a better place to live," she said.
Following the check presentations, Nymark and Waldron took another moment to reflect on the foundation's success. "We knew the people in the community would make it happen," Nymark said. Added Waldron: "You can't outgive Brandon. If there's a need in the community, and people know about it, they will find an answer to that need."
The foundation, Waldron added, "created the vehicle through which people can give in their own ways." It also is the vehicle through which people can heal. "We had a man who lost his job, was diagnosed with cancer, and whose wife was killed in a car accident," Waldron said. "She was a teacher and had a collection of books that through the foundation her husband was able to donate, which helped him with the healing process. And this is just one of the many stories we've heard over the years."
"Since day one this was our dream and we knew we could make it work together," Nymark said at the foundation's June 18, 2009 luncheon, at the Bonefish Grill (1015 Providence Road, Brandon). for supporters and charity representatives. "We could never thank you enough."
At the luncheon, the foundation awarded another roughly $100,000 in grants to area charities. Representatives from those charities shared their stories, which are noted within this gallery of coverage. Nymark said she was heartened to sit back and reflect on all that the awarded charities accomplish throughout the year. "Your work makes our community a better place to live," she said.
Following the check presentations, Nymark and Waldron took another moment to reflect on the foundation's success. "We knew the people in the community would make it happen," Nymark said. Added Waldron: "You can't outgive Brandon. If there's a need in the community, and people know about it, they will find an answer to that need."
The foundation, Waldron added, "created the vehicle through which people can give in their own ways." It also is the vehicle through which people can heal. "We had a man who lost his job, was diagnosed with cancer, and whose wife was killed in a car accident," Waldron said. "She was a teacher and had a collection of books that through the foundation her husband was able to donate, which helped him with the healing process. And this is just one of the many stories we've heard over the years."
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