While the holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, they’re also a time to give back to those in need. This year, Epic-Cure in St. Augustine will receive a $10,000 donation thanks to a social media post earlier this month that was fueled by an outpouring of gratitude.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Florida Blue Foundation was proud to host the #FloridaGives social media campaign asking Floridians to share on social media which local nonprofits they supported and why along with the hashtag #FloridaGives.
The foundation then randomly selected five of the social media posts and surprised the Florida 501(c)3 charities with a $10,000 donation on Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving.
Through coordinated volunteer efforts, Epic-Cure picks up donated food from grocery stores, food pantries and other food donors in an effort to break the cycles of poverty and food insecurity.
“Due to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations across our state are experiencing an increase in the demand for services, while seeing a decrease in donations and support,” said Darnell Smith, Florida Blue North Florida market president. “We’re thrilled to rally around our nonprofit community, provide these five nonprofit organizations with a boost to their bottom lines and inspire others to support the causes they care most about.”
