Florala group will be generous with proceeds
The Florala Historic Society plans to distribute the net revenues derived from the bingo game operation throughout the county for the benefit of education and other non-profits, who have the option to refuse the money. The annual estimation of $10 million would be broken down as follows:
Florala schools, $400,000 to be paid directly
City of Florala for education purposes: $1 million
Covington County School System: $600,000
Cities of Andalusia and Opp and its respective boards of education for education and scholarships, $500,000
Masons and Eastern Star $500,000
Carver Junior High National Alumni Association for the development of education programs and recreational facilities for the minority community, $500,000.
Towns of Lockhart and Paxton for educational purposes $100,000 each.
Florala EMS, $400,000
Florala Kiwanis Club $200,000
Covington County Economic Development Commission, $300,000
Covington County for use in other educational programs, $100,000
Covington County United Fund, $500,000
Covington County Children’s Policy Council, $200,000
Opp Cultural Arts Council and Andalusia Ballet, $100,000
Cross Trails Library, $100,000
Opportunity House, $200,000
Mizell Memorial Hospital ( a non-profit, $200,000
Andalusia Health Services for health clinics for low-income residents, $100,000
LBW and Douglas McArthur Foundations for scholarships, $300,000 each
Mental Health, $100,000
Rotary and Pilot Clubs, as well as each historical society, in both Andalusia and Opp, $50,000 each.
Crossover Ministries for drug rehab, $200,000
Habitat for Humanity, $300,000
5,000 reasons to scream
More than 50 people braved the freezing waters of Florala’s Lake Jackson Saturday, raising $5,000 for 17-year-old Caitlin Rhodes, this... read more