PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
Parent Living Sports is committed to empowering local children by sponsoring community sports teams, ensuring every child has the opportunity to play, grow, and thrive. Through our sponsorship fund promoting youth sports we strengthen community bonds, promote healthy lifestyles, and support the next generation of leaders.
31 Memorial Parkway Southwest, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
850-664-1261
Website: www.ecscience.org
EDUCATION
From the invisible to the immeasurable, we cover the spectrum of science. For over 30 years, the Emerald Coast Science Center has provided science, technology, engineering, arts, & mathematics (STEAM) education and outreach all across Northwest Florida. The center delivers impactful programs and unique exhibits for children and families to reinforce the importance of science and allow all to learn and grow and further its mission to inspire and grow a scientifically engaged community. Experience our interactive museum including indoor and outdoor exhibits, animal presentations, and more! Our museum is home to over 45 touchable, workable exhibits and over 50 animals. The museum is a great way to spend the day for families with children of all ages. As an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, we might be a smaller museum, but you'll discover upon entry that our museum is unlike any other you've experienced.
425 Mary Esther Cut Off Northwest, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
850-243-4531
HUMAN SERVICES
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible, its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination. We provide financial assistance, food, clothing & furniture to those in Okaloosa & Walton Counties.
HUMAN SERVICES
One Hopeful Place provides shelter, support services, and hope to individuals experiencing homelessness in Okaloosa County. Our mission is to restore lives through dignity, structure, and compassionate care, helping people move from homelessness to housing.
80 East College Boulevard, Niceville, FL, USA
850-279-3000
Website: www.ecautismcenter.org
HUMAN SERVICES
The mission of Emerald Coast Autism Center (ECAC), a non-profit school and therapy center serving Okaloosa and surrounding counties, is to improve the lives of individuals with autism and related unique abilities and their families by providing effective treatment and education options from early childhood into adulthood.
HEALTH
The mission of Bring Hope Now, Inc is to save lives in our community by reducing suicide among youth and military through education and advocacy for mental health, and sustainable support. Our Purpose is to build a community where everyone can thrive, free from risk of suicide. We support area schools financially to ensure the peer-to-peer programs we started in 2020 continue to thrive. In addition we support active duty military through providing a peer program called Hope on the Line that continues to save lives of our struggling military. Our goal for 2025-2026 is to bring together resources in the Okaloosa and Walton Counties to build a much needed youth treatment facility for our youth struggling with suicidal ideations and those who need both temporary and long term care. We want to solve the problem of youth and families having to go one to seven hours out of the area for treatment.
923 Denton Boulevard Northwest, Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
850-862-1616
Website: emeraldcoastbgc.org
EDUCATION
We provide fun, safe, and programming with a purpose to over 4,000 members across the Emerald Coast from Pensacola to Santa Rosa Beach. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
EDUCATION
Destin High School is a tuition-free public charter high school serving grades 9โ12 in Destin. We provide strong academics, student support, and college/career pathways through athletics, arts, leadership, and signature programs like fishing, AI, and cybersecurity.