Our mission is to bring awareness, protect and empower families by providing essential drowning prevention pool safety resources, swimming lessons, and CPR training. In the United States, accidental drowning is currently the number one cause of death in children ages one through four. By ensuring that every child learns to swim, every caregiver knows life-saving... Continue Reading →
The mission of The Fostering Foundation is to establish a strong foundation for children in foster care. We believe by shedding light on the urgent need for foster homes, facilitating connections within the community to provide resources and support, and creating a bond amongst our caregivers, together we can build a strong foundation for the... Continue Reading →
The Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show Association is a non-profit organization that conducts and operates public fairs and expositions pertaining to agricultural matters and more particularly to the exhibitions of livestock, poultry, crafts, youth projects, and farm products. The fair is an educational platform for the youth in Alachua County who are interested... Continue Reading →
Each year the Williston FFA Foundation raises funds to help ensure that the FFA and 4-H youth who are exhibiting market animals at the Suwannee River Youth Fair get a fair price for their project animals. Big Lick Gives donated to the Williston FFA Foundation as part of this effort to offset the financial costs... Continue Reading →
United Way of Marion County improves the lives of individuals and families, building a strong community by uniting people and organizations to create measurable results and a lasting impact. Children's Charity Classic Impact:The Children’s Charity Classic Team ensures that your support directly impacts local children’s causes, making a tangible difference where it is needed most.... Continue Reading →
To provide students hope for the future by empowering them in the present. Empowered of Central FL, operates three programs to impact students' lives: The Rock Program, Empowered Wrestling Club (EWC) and Lineman Academy. The committee at Big Lick Gives was pleased to donate towards this organization.
The committee at Big Lick Gives was pleased to donate towards Horses N Heros in 2024 and again in 2025. Horses N Heroes is dedicated to providing an equine learning and mentoring experience for young girls who come from families with extreme financial constraints. There is no fee for participating in the program. The girls are... Continue Reading →
The committee at Big Lick Gives was pleased to donate towards Stirrups 'n Strides. Stirrups 'n Strides mission statement is to empower individuals through therapeutic horseback riding, carriage driving, and equine-assisted therapy. Their vision is to inspire growth, healing, and joy for all ages. Experience the unique benefits, from enhancing mental and physical health to nurturing emotional well-being and... Continue Reading →
The committee at Big Lick Gives was pleased to donate towards the Siege Performing Arts. Siege Performing Arts is a youth arts organization dedicated to providing students with an accessible high-quality music and visual performance arts education.
The mission of this organization is to creatively inspire and encourage women empowerment through social issues, volunteerism and community partnerships while The WIN House is an extension to their organization. It’s purpose is to assist at-risk young women who have aged out of the foster care agency, with transitioning from supervised living arrangements to independent... Continue Reading →
The Rock Program is dedicated to empowering all middle school and high school students particularly those that need it most by providing essential supplies that meet their basic needs. To offer hope for the future by empowering these students in the present, ensuring they recognize their inherent value, resilience, and potential to overcome challenges. The... Continue Reading →
Kut Different (KD) is an Ocala-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to school & community-based male mentorship/student support & youth development. KD creates a school-to-career pipeline with exposure to positive role models. Their program strives to reach young men and the community by giving G.A.M.E (Guidance, Attention, Motivation, Education) it will change the mindset of many... Continue Reading →
Positive Behavior School at Bronson Elementary is a program where students earn "eagle cash" by being respectful, staying on task, keeping everyone safe. Teachers will also hand it out when they pass tests, or I-Ready lessons on their computers. Then each month, the teachers sign up to bring their students to the Eagle Store where... Continue Reading →
The Suwannee River Fair and Livestock Association supports the 4-H and FFA youth livestock programs in Levy, Gilchrist, and Dixie counties. The program help provide local youth the opportunity to learn more about animal agriculture through a hands-on learning experience by raising, breeding, and marketing animals.
Meadowbrook is a public elementary school in Alachua County. The fourth-grade teachers submitted a request for funding more classroom laptops to help reduce the student-laptop ratio and give more students opportunities to use online learning tools. Big Lick Gives donated in support of this effort in December of 2023.
Established in 1989, their mission is to support public education in Levy County, FL. Big Lick Gives donated in support of Levy County public schools in December of 2023. Learn more on their website!
In the summer, Just Neighbors, a local not-for-profit organization, charters a bus and take low-income children from Williston to Realife Florida Youth Camp from July 24-28th each year. Last year they took 42, in 2023 the goal is 50 children. It’s completely free to the kids and their families and they look forward to it... Continue Reading →
Each year the Williston FFA Foundation raises funds to help ensure that the FFA and 4-H youth who are exhibiting market animals at the Suwannee River Youth Fair get a fair price for their project animals. In March of 2023, Big Lick Gives donated to the Williston FFA Foundation as part of this effort to... Continue Reading →
Mary Sue was co-owner of Harris Training Center in Morriston, FL with her husband Robby Harris. She worked with the thoroughbred horses every day up until the month cancer took her in 2016. She loved going and watching her family barrel race, so the Mary Sue Harris Memorial Barrel Race was formed to keep her... Continue Reading →
