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Pensacola Jack and Jill chapter asks council for discretionary funds for statewide Children’s Cluster visit
Summary
Leaders of the Pensacola chapter of Jack and Jill of America requested discretionary funding to support a statewide Children’s Cluster event in April, asking for assistance with ferry transportation, meals, educational materials and a weather contingency shuttle; they requested at least $500 per member.
Representatives of Jack and Jill of America, Pensacola chapter, asked the Pensacola City Council on March 13 for discretionary funds to support a statewide Children’s Cluster event to be held in April.
Christina Hawkins, who identified herself as president of the Pensacola chapter, said the statewide gathering will bring about 100 families to Pensacola from across Florida, including Tallahassee and Jacksonville, and said the program would promote Pensacola as a destination for educational tourism. Hawkins described partnerships with Visit Pensacola, Pensacola Bay City Ferry for a charter to Fort Pickens, the University of West Florida Historic Trust, IHMC and other local partners.
Tia Robbins, logistics chair for the event, said the chapter will give back to the community through a Little Free Library dedication at the Cobb Community Center and a community blood drive on April 12 at the Museum of Commerce. She asked the council for help covering ferry charter transportation, breakfast and lunch for attendees, educational materials and a contingency shuttle in case of bad weather.
On the amount requested, logistics chair Steve Robbins said the chapter would like “at least $500 per member, if possible.” Council members asked for contact details and offered to help connect the group with staff and resources.
The request was presented during the Leroy Boyd Forum; no formal appropriation was taken during the March 13 meeting. The council’s discretionary funding procedure requires a future agenda item or staff recommendation for any allocation.
Ending: The chapter invited council members to attend the Little Free Library dedication on March 30 at the Cobb Community Center and the opening session on April 12.
