A Christmas to Remember!

A Christmas to Remember! By David Triana There is nothing more powerful than being able to do something for another, especially a person in need, without expecting anything in return.  That is the key to charity, doing it from the heart, with passion and because it is the right thing…

A Christmas to Remember!

By David Triana

There is nothing more powerful than being able to do something for another, especially a person in need, without expecting anything in return.  That is the key to charity, doing it from the heart, with passion and because it is the right thing to do.  All children should be given the opportunity to have a Merry Christmas!

UnitedXmas1On 19 December, the leadership and supporters of United for a Good Cause Inc., hosted the 11th Annual Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle needy children’s Fiesta.  It was held at the beautiful Striving for Perfection Ministries’ facilities.  A huge thank you to Pastor Boldin and his staff for the unmatched support and tireless work to help us make this event the great success it was!

UnitedXmas4

Hundreds of children and families attended the 5 hour, Latin Flavored Fiesta that had a little bit of everything; from a magic comedy show by Vernon and Margaret Linton’s Magic Comedy Show, to Geraldin Martinez Lumi Pod Photo Booth, AmeriCorps was there with Face paintingUnitedXmas5 and a Christmas Card making table and DJ Zoran and several area musicians provided the stage entertainment which also included Reid Soria, The Pyramid Players, Studio Fuzion’s Hip Hop Kids, Skylar Babin and Paul, Ronna and Ciara Therrell, as well as several performing groups from Striving for Perfection Ministries.

UnitedXmas3Tasty food was served to all that attended and yes, Santa and his elves were also there after making a grand arrival aboard a beautiful stretch Humvee limousine from 654 Limo!  Additionally, dozens of special needs families also participated.

unitedxams7

 

 

Over 1,000 toys and 50 bicycles were given out throughout the day courtesy of Toys for Tots and our generous Emerald Coast community.

We invite you to check out the photo gallery for the event, as well as the wonderful video created by Five Star Photograhics, the official photographer/videographer of the event.  You can see both either on the website or the Facebook site for the organization!  Go to:  www.unitedforagoodcause.org

United for a Good Cause is proud to lead the way within the Hispanic community in many other ways, but the Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle is for sure its signature event and one that the organization’s leadership and supporters consider their “Gift to the Community!”

Everyone is welcomed to be a part of this hard working organization.  Contact us at (850) 368-3505 or [email protected]

Related posts

A group of people, including Santa Claus, elves, and children, pose in front of a black limousine outdoors on the Emerald Coast. Some wear festive Christmas outfits, and everyone is smiling. Text reads "Christmas Miracle Children's Fiesta 2015.

20th Anniversary of the Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle Fiesta

<?php

global $post;

// Obtén el ID del post actual
$post_id = $post->ID;
// Obtén el contenido del post
$post_content = get_post_field( 'post_content', $post_id );

// Calcula el tiempo de lectura estimado en minutos y segundos
$word_count = str_word_count( strip_tags( $post_content ) );
$reading_time_minutes = floor( $word_count / 200 );
$reading_time_seconds = ceil(($word_count / 200 - $reading_time_minutes) * 60);

// Muestra el tiempo de lectura estimado en minutos y segundos
echo '<p class="read_time">Reading Time: ' . $reading_time_minutes . ':' . $reading_time_seconds . ' min</p>';

?>

20th Anniversary of the Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle Fiesta Organized by United for a Good Cause Inc., Date 22 Dec at the NWF Fairgrounds.That event will be followed by the…

View post
A woman with long blonde hair is smiling, wearing a dark blazer and a beaded necklace. Behind her, the American flag waves proudly against a blue backdrop, reminiscent of an auto draft caught mid-motion in the breeze.

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

<?php

global $post;

// Obtén el ID del post actual
$post_id = $post->ID;
// Obtén el contenido del post
$post_content = get_post_field( 'post_content', $post_id );

// Calcula el tiempo de lectura estimado en minutos y segundos
$word_count = str_word_count( strip_tags( $post_content ) );
$reading_time_minutes = floor( $word_count / 200 );
$reading_time_seconds = ceil(($word_count / 200 - $reading_time_minutes) * 60);

// Muestra el tiempo de lectura estimado en minutos y segundos
echo '<p class="read_time">Reading Time: ' . $reading_time_minutes . ':' . $reading_time_seconds . ' min</p>';

?>

In this edition, we feature an interview with US Senate Candidate, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Democrat, Florida.

View post
A group of men are gathered in an office setting. One man stands speaking, wearing a blue blazer, while others sit around a table with coffee cups and documents. Large windows show an outdoor view.

HFL

<?php

global $post;

// Obtén el ID del post actual
$post_id = $post->ID;
// Obtén el contenido del post
$post_content = get_post_field( 'post_content', $post_id );

// Calcula el tiempo de lectura estimado en minutos y segundos
$word_count = str_word_count( strip_tags( $post_content ) );
$reading_time_minutes = floor( $word_count / 200 );
$reading_time_seconds = ceil(($word_count / 200 - $reading_time_minutes) * 60);

// Muestra el tiempo de lectura estimado en minutos y segundos
echo '<p class="read_time">Reading Time: ' . $reading_time_minutes . ':' . $reading_time_seconds . ' min</p>';

?>
View post
<script>
  /*Source: https://github.com/Krzysztof-Antosik/Two-direction-Sticky-Sidebar*/
  
  // Verificar el ancho de pantalla al cargar y redimensionar
  function checkScreenWidth() {
    if (window.innerWidth <= 767) {
      // Si la pantalla es menor o igual a 676px, no ejecutar el código
      return;
    }

    const stickyElement = document.querySelector('.fb-sidebar__aside');
    const startPosition = stickyElement.getBoundingClientRect().top;

    let endScroll = window.innerHeight - stickyElement.offsetHeight - 500;
    let currPos = window.scrollY;
    let screenHeight = window.innerHeight;
    let stickyElementHeight = stickyElement.offsetHeight;
    let topGap = 40;
    let bottomGap = 40;

    setTimeout(() => {
      if (stickyElement.hasAttribute('data-top-gap')) {
        const dataTopGap = stickyElement.getAttribute('data-top-gap');
        topGap = dataTopGap === 'auto' ? startPosition : parseInt(dataTopGap);
      }

      if (stickyElement.hasAttribute('data-bottom-gap')) {
        bottomGap = parseInt(stickyElement.getAttribute('data-bottom-gap'));
      }
    }, 100);

    stickyElement.style.position = 'sticky';
    stickyElement.style.top = `${topGap}px`;
    stickyElement.style.height = 'fit-content';

    function positionStickySidebar() {
      endScroll = window.innerHeight - stickyElement.offsetHeight - bottomGap;
      const stickyElementTop = parseInt(stickyElement.style.top.replace('px', ''));

      if (stickyElementHeight + topGap + bottomGap > screenHeight) {
        if (window.scrollY < currPos) {
          if (stickyElementTop < topGap) {
            stickyElement.style.top = `${stickyElementTop + currPos - window.scrollY}px`;
          } else if (stickyElementTop >= topGap && stickyElementTop !== topGap) {
            stickyElement.style.top = `${topGap}px`;
          }
        } else {
          if (stickyElementTop > endScroll) {
            stickyElement.style.top = `${stickyElementTop + currPos - window.scrollY}px`;
          } else if (stickyElementTop < endScroll && stickyElementTop !== endScroll) {
            stickyElement.style.top = `${endScroll}px`;
          }
        }
      } else {
        stickyElement.style.top = `${topGap}px`;
      }
      currPos = window.scrollY;
    }

    function stickyElementToMe() {
      stickyElement.style.top = `${topGap}px`;
    }

    function updateSticky() {
      screenHeight = window.innerHeight;
      stickyElementHeight = stickyElement.offsetHeight;
      positionStickySidebar();
    }

    setTimeout(() => {
      window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
        currPos = window.scrollY;
        updateSticky();
      });

      document.addEventListener('scroll', updateSticky, {
        capture: true,
        passive: true
      });
    }, 1000);
  }

  // Verificar el ancho de pantalla al cargar y redimensionar
  window.addEventListener('load', checkScreenWidth);
  window.addEventListener('resize', checkScreenWidth);
</script>