BBVA Compass Foundation and Compass Bank representatives presented a check for $5,000 to Helping Hands to support our efforts in helping people impacted by homelessness, abuse and poverty. We greatly appreciate the generosity of the BBVA Compass Foundation and their bank’s leadership team. Their support is a big lift to our efforts in helping hurtingRead more
Armando Lopez, General Manager of Burger 21 presented Helping Hands a check for $400, selected as the “Neighborhood Charity of the Month” for December. The donation represented a percentage of their store sales on December 21.Read more
The Marion County Continuity of Care Council (MC4) President, Jim Haskins, presented Helping Hands with a check for $1,100 at their monthly breakfast. This donation was the result of a recent fundraiser to benefit Helping Hands.Read more
A Benefit Dinner event was held at the Country Club of Ocala. The fundraiser was sponsored by the Heart of Florida Chapter of World Wings International, a philanthropic organization of former Pan Am Flight Attendants. It was an exciting evening that included testimonies by two of our residents, and a silent and live auction. TheRead more
Planet Cosmo Salon held a haircutting fundraiser for Helping Hands. They donated 100% of the proceeds totaling $1,200!! It was a fun and uplifting day. We are very thankful for Planet Cosmo and all those who supported this wonderful fundraiser! Read more
It was only supposed to be a golf tournament. But then came the gifts.Brad Dinkins, founder and chairman of the Helping Hands Foundation, said the nonprofit had been planning to host its first-ever golf tournament at Golden Ocala for quite some time.Read more
Brad Dinkins, President of Helping Hands is shown receiving a $5,000 check the TD Bank Charitable Foundation. Helping Hands provides housing to homeless and disadvantaged men, women, and children in Ocala/Marion County … and assists with food, clothing, medical, dental, jobs, transportation, counseling and educational grants.Read more
Helping hands is pleased to report outstanding results for our “Outreach Luncheon.” On February 21st we had 120 people join us in support for Helping Hands foundation. These people included both consistent contributors as well as new, and we couldn’t be more thankful. The total donation from this event was $9,900 making this luncheon theRead more
On August 19, 2011 the Ocala/Marion County Realtor Affiliate Committee held their annual Chair-ity Extravaganza benefiting the Helping Hands Foundation. This event raised over $16,000!Read more