Since 1957, St. Andrew Bay Center (The Arc of the Bay), a non-profit agency in Lynn Haven, Florida has provided support and opportunities for adults with disabilities. Personal quality of life flourishes for most citizens in our community, however, for individuals with disabilities these opportunities do not often occur by themselves. They facilitate those opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Bay County. All monies awarded will strengthen the care of these wonderful individuals.

Beach Care Services is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance with rent payments, utilities, transportation, prescriptions, food, clothing, employment information and a variety of other requests. Beach Care Services has rent and office expenses paid by a benefactor, allowing 100% of all other donations to go directly for client needs. The office is staffed entirely by volunteers. Beach Care Services is funded completely by contributions from local churches, businesses, individuals and civic groups.

The Panama City Beach 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb Fundraiser started back in 2011 as a special way to remember the 10th Anniversary of the tragic events that happened on September 11 2001 and pays tribute to the lives that were lost on that day (Firefighters, EMS, Law Enforcement, Military, and civilians). We climb 110 flights of stairs which was the height of the World Trade Center Towers in their honor.  All monies awarded will be used on local First Responder projects.

Simply Self-Esteem was founded in 2012 by Allison Smith of Panama City Beach, Florida. Smith and another BNI member decided to adopt a 13-year-old girl and work together to fill her wishes. Smith took the list and put inside her purse. She did not look at it until she got to the store that evening to shop. Forever etched in her memory are the words on that Christmas list: “Pretti clothes, my own toothbrush, deodorant, a necklace..." All monies awarded will be used on the youth in Bay County, Florida.