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Hannah’s Home Collects 5,000 Diapers For Single Mothers

Community members donated approximately 5,000
diapers to Hannah’s Home of South Florida in response to a
Facebook post alerting people to the need. Supporters from
Tequesta, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens brought Hannah’s
Home diapers of all sizes, with some also contributing
toiletries for newborns and babies on the way.
“It brings me joy to see basic necessities shared with
our residents,” said Carol Beresford, founder of Hannah’s
Home. “The recent surge in donations shows that we’re
all in this together.”
The Facebook post that included the request for diaper
donations was “shared” by 25 supporters, resulting in Resident Program Manager Victoria Bogan, Chief Operating Diaper donations
more than 2,500 impressions. Community members Officer Joanne Dively and Public Relations and Development
donated at an opportune time for the home’s residents; a Manager Mary Arden Carroll celebrate the abundance of About Hannah’s Home Of South Florida
baby boy was born just three weeks ago, and a baby girl diaper donations at Hannah’s Home of South Florida. Providing a safe and loving Christian environment
is due later this month. for single, pregnant young women, Hannah’s Home
The residential program at Hannah’s Home provides Since its doors opened in 2011, Hannah’s Home has is a maternity facility with a mission of offering hope
young women facing crisis pregnancies with housing, welcomed 72 infants. With a maximum capacity of eight and transforming lives through counseling, life skills
food, clothing, child care, medical care, counseling, life women and their children, the facility is currently serving development, and educational opportunities. More
skills development and educational opportunities. five resident mothers, two of whom have babies on the way. information is available: www.hannahshomesf.org.
Jupiter Senior Softball

This past April, Tim program is open to persons 55 and older and more players are
Lavery, 66, saw an insert in welcome, said League Commissioner Paul Storch.
his water bill about the Jupiter “It’s a fantastic way to spend two or so hours a morning
Senior Softball program and three days a week,” Storch said. Games are every Monday,
decided to sign up. “I hadn’t Wednesday and Friday mornings at Jupiter Community Park,
played softball, or any ball, 3377 Church Street, beginning with batting practice at 8:30 a.m.
in 20 years,” he said. Since The senior softball program is sponsored by the nonprofit
then he’s been playing in Jupiter Senior Softball Association in cooperation with
games three mornings a Jupiter’s Parks and Recreation Department which Storch
week and said he’s enjoying said, has been an outstanding partnership that has contributed
the camaraderie of fellow greatly to the success of the senior softball program.
players and being outdoors Persons interested in playing are encouraged to register
and exercising. as soon as possible. They will be added to rosters of pickup
For Dave Jakubiak, 62, games and have an opportunity in the months ahead to hone
who began playing in the On deck, batter Dave their skills for the 2023 Winter League that kicks off next
fall of 2021, the motivation Jakubiak January and runs through March.
has been a combination of Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup.
meeting and making new friends, getting good exercise “and Tim Lavery takes a throw at first base during infield com/jssa. For more information contact Gary Newman at
playing a game you love.” The year-round slow-pitch softball warm-ups. (917) 623-0791.

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