ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Eight Central Florida nonprofits focused on youth development, health, and education will get a rolling advertisement across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, for free, thanks to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority\u2019s annual Public Service Bus Contest.<\/p>\n
The bus adorned with the logos of all eight nonprofits and the motto \u201cTogether for a Better World,\u201d is now making its way across the region.<\/p>\n
For the next 12 months, the 40-foot bus will travel through Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties \u2014 giving each organization highly visible, free exposure to thousands of daily commuters and riders.<\/p>\n
For the organizations featured on the bus, the exposure is about more than branding. It\u2019s about survival.<\/p>\n
Yanelis Civil, CEO and founder of Loving Hearts and Praying Hands, said seeing her organization\u2019s logo on the bus was an emotional moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just happy because I feel like this represents not only me and my organization, but this represents the people in Orlando, and it represents all the volunteers who come out and help us each and every single time,\u201d Civil said.<\/p>\n
Loving Hearts and Praying Hands supports families navigating trauma through youth development programs and a mobile food pantry. Crystal Cole, the organization\u2019s vice president, said the bus could help connect more people in need with their services.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re here. Resources galore. So don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. We are here to support you with every need that you have,\u201d Cole said.<\/p>\n
LYNX has run the Public Service Bus Contest for 23 years, using one of its most visible community assets to raise awareness for organizations that might otherwise go unnoticed.<\/p>\n
For Brent Moore, executive director of Children\u2019s Safety Village of Central Florida, that visibility carries real weight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Children\u2019s Safety Village has been the lead agency related to child safety education for the last 30 years,\u201d Moore said.<\/p>\n
The organization teaches children critical safety skills, from how to swim and ride a bike to how to safely cross the street. Moore said being selected this year was a welcome opportunity to reach families across the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was glad that we were picked this year in order to spread our brand all over Central Florida, and we couldn\u2019t be happier,\u201d Moore said.<\/p>\n
For organizations like Children\u2019s Safety Village, even one family learning about their programs through the bus could make a life-saving difference.<\/p>\n
Each of this year\u2019s winners was selected through a random drawing of qualified applicants holding 501(c)(3) status and operating on annual budgets of less than $1.5 million.<\/p>\n
Center for Change (Altamonte Springs) provides free health education, wellness coaching, and chronic disease self-management programs that help improve community health and expand access to preventive care.<\/p>\n
Chance 2 Dance, Inc. (Maitland) provides inclusive dance and movement opportunities for individuals with disabilities and special needs through sensory-friendly classes, workshops and community partnerships.<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s Safety Village of Central Florida (Orlando) focuses on preventing injuries and fatalities of children through lifesaving education, advocacy and leadership.<\/p>\n
Edible Education Experience, doing business as The Kitchen House (Orlando), creates immersive garden-to-kitchen experiences that connect youth and adults to food, nutrition and one another through hands-on learning.<\/p>\n
First Nature Foundation (St. Cloud) provides equine-assisted, nature-based programs that support healing, growth and resilience for individuals and communities navigating trauma.<\/p>\n
Glorious Hands Incorporated (Sanford) empowers girls ages 10\u201319 through an afterschool leadership academy focused on life skills, academic enrichment, social awareness, and healthy living.<\/p>\n
Loving Hearts & Praying Hands (Orlando) serves the community through youth development programs, a mobile food pantry, and outreach initiatives that provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for families in need.<\/p>\n
Victoria Helping Veterans Inc. (Kissimmee) provides emergency housing, food, utility, and supply assistance to veterans and their families while connecting them to long-term resources that promote stability and independence.<\/p>\n
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