Volunteer hub appreciation to honor first responders

The Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits, a program of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, coordinated an appreciation event for local first responders in remembrance of 9/11 today.

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- - the gulf coast hub for- volunteers and nonprofits of- the gulf coast community- foundation coordinated an - appreciation event for local- first responders in - remembrance of 9/11 today.- through many volunteers and - donors, the volunteer hub - provided a free lunch to local- first responders for- the second year in a row.

- the event took place at the - gulfport central fire - department and the gulfport - police department - where firemen and police men- lined up for their to-go- plates of food.

- the volunteer hub was able to - collect and raise nearly 25 - thousand dollars in - contributions.- some of the distributors were - zaxby's, coca-cola, sonic - and many more to make it a full- funded event.

- - bridget turan: "and i just wanted to give- back to the community and - recognize the first responders- in gulfport, biloxi,- d'iberville who we supported an- helped today.

I just feel like- their work goes - unnoticed way too much and i- just wanted to give back and- support them with - a free meal and free lunch."

Chief beyerstedt:"all first responders remember what they - were doing or what- - - - was going on when those towers- came down.

So it does mean a- lot.

It was - something that was done to try- and break the spirit of this- country, instead, - because of the heroics and the- bravery displayed by those- people that day,- - - - instead that brought out the- best of us."

If you are interested in- - - - donating or volunteering for th- event next year, email bridget- turan at the email