Gulf Power Company honored three Bay County-area community service groups with Power of Service awards Tuesday night in Panama City. The awards recognize groups that continue Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of helping others.
New Horizons Learning Center, Save Our Sons SOS and Basic of Northwest Florida each were honored for their service and awarded $2,500 to help continue their community outreach.
“The Power of Service award is a way to honor these groups who go above and beyond to improve the lives of others and help strengthen our communities,” said Stan Connally, Gulf Power President & CEO. “Organizations like these need and deserve the community’s support to help them continue to improve the future of people in our community.”
This is the first “Power of Service” award ceremony recognizing organizations in the Bay County area. Gulf Power will continue with Power of Service Awards in the Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach areas.
About the Power of Service Recipients:
New Horizons Learning Center — Bay County ESE (Exceptional Student Education) Center provides a quality educational program for special needs and at-risk students that will ensure continued success in a changing world. It targets at-risk youth and offers small group instruction with individual graduation and post-graduation planning. For more information on New Horizons: http://www.bayschools.com/new/Home.aspx
Save Our Sons SOS — Founded by Timothy Lewis, this organization helps develop and strengthen the character of young men in the Panama City area. It provides activities that build ethical business character in youth and offers diverse cultural opportunities to expand their future horizons.
Basic of Northwest Florida — A community-based organization dedicated to assisting and comforting those living with HIV/AIDS. Basic of Northwest Florida provides services, education and programs to improve awareness, treatment and education to the citizens of Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties. For more information on Basic: http://basicnwfl.com
Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power serves more than 430,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely provide exceptional customer value by delivering reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity while strengthening our communities. Visit online at GulfPower.com or on the company’s Facebook page, “Gulf Power Company.”