PENSACOLA, Fla.– Pen Air Federal Credit Union has announced the winners of its third annual “Give a Click for Communerosity” Holiday Wreath Contest. Local nonprofits will receive a total of $14,500 from the contest this year. The community was invited to “give a click” by voting for their favorite wreath via Pen Air’s Facebook page.
The winners are as follows:
First place and winner of $2,000: Phoenix Rising Rescue – Pen Air LIVE Tellers
Second place and winner of $1,500: Autism Pensacola – Century Location
Third Place and winner of $1,000: Junior Humane Society – Palafox and Gregory Locations
The other 20 organizations that were represented will all receive a donation of $500. Those organizations include: B.I.G. Autism Foundation, Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center, Baldwin County Humane Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, Dixon School of the Arts, Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County, Escambia County Professional Firefighters, Every Child A Reader in Escambia, Favor House of Northwest Florida, Friends Of Bear Inc., Friends of West Florida Public Library WFPL, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Panhandle Equine Rescue, Inc., Pensacola Hotel for Dogs and Cats, Santa Rosa Kids' House, Service Dog University, Inc., The Miracle League of Pensacola, Weekend Food Program Navarre, Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Inc., and Willow Farms Community.
The contest came to fruition to create awareness for local nonprofits during a time of the year when the needs in the community are the greatest. Back office and branch location employees each selected a charity to partner with, decorating their wreaths to represent the chosen organization’s mission. By creating the wreaths and giving funds, the employees at Pen Air hope to bring the community together for good.