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Nonprofits team up to empower mobility through ‘Bridge Abilities’
Bradenton-based nonprofit Big Dreams Through Small Steps has partnered with Goodwill Manasota to help those with disabilities and chronic health conditions receive critical support. The collaboration will expand Big Dreams’ community initiative, Bridge Abilities, a program dedicated to providing mobility aids and medical equipment to individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions who lack access due to financial hardship or gaps in coverage. The partnership marks a sign
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Oct 252 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps and Goodwill Manasota Unite to Empower Mobility Through Bridge Abilities
Big Dreams Through Small Steps has partnered with Goodwill Manasota to expand its community initiative, Bridge Abilities—a program...
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Sep 152 min read
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Bradenton Kiwanis Helps Expand Local Swim Program on World Drowning Prevention Day
As communities around the globe mark World Drowning Prevention Day , Big Dreams Through Small Steps is taking bold strides locally to...
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Jul 252 min read
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Robert Ritch Empowers Entrepreneurs at Hustle Bar and 26 West Veterans Cohort Events
Entrepreneurs and veterans alike received a powerful boost of inspiration and practical knowledge as Robert Ritch , Chairman of Ritch...
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Jun 181 min read
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Local Nonprofits Unite to Provide Swim Lessons for Foster Children—Help Make a Life-Saving Impact with Your Donation
Two local nonprofits are teaming up to protect some of Manatee County’s most vulnerable children. Big Dreams Through Small Steps and...
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Jun 152 min read
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Not Every Child Gets the Chance to Learn to Swim – Step Into Swim and Big Dreams Through Small Steps Are Changing That in Manatee County
Swim lessons have long been treated as a privilege — an optional enrichment reserved for those with the means and access to pools,...
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May 282 min read
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On Learn to Swim Day, Local Nonprofit Highlights Urgent Need for Water Safety Education
As the nation observes Learn to Swim Day, families and advocates across the region are focusing on the critical importance of water...
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May 191 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Receives Step Into Swim Grant to Launch AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program in Manatee County
Big Dreams Through Small Steps has officially launched AQUAlibrium , a bold new initiative aimed at combating childhood drowning in...
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Apr 302 min read
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Florida Pool Safety Reform Fails Again Despite Record Child Drownings and Mother’s Plea
Despite a record number of child drownings this year in Florida, legislation aimed at strengthening home pool safety laws once again...
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Apr 302 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Launches AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program to Provide Free Swim Lessons for Children
Big Dreams Through Small Steps, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering children and families through education and community engagement, has...
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Apr 222 min read
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Bridge Abilities Initiative Launched to Empower Children with Disabilities Through Community Support
Big Dreams Through Small Steps has launched Bridge Abilities , a transformative initiative dedicated to supporting children with...
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Mar 193 min read
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Pulse of Manatee Celebrates One Year of Community Journalism
Pulse of Manatee, the digital newspaper dedicated to local news and community-driven storytelling, is celebrating its first anniversary...
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Mar 51 min read
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Pulse of Manatee Transitions to Nonprofit Ownership to Further Community-Centered Mission
Manatee County’s trusted local publication, Pulse of Manatee , has officially transitioned ownership from ArrowHeart Publishing, a Ritch...
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Jan 212 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Launches to Build Community Dreams One Step at a Time
The launch of Big Dreams Through Small Steps introduces a transformative non-profit dedicated to strengthening communities through...
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Jan 132 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Founder Misty Ritch Featured in NEXTGEN Magazine
The Early Learning Coalition (ELC) publication NEXTGEN Family magazine spotlighted Misty Ritch as one of the ELC's Board of Directors in...
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Jan 92 min read
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