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A call, a text, an attempt to reach out, that’s not a small thing. For some people, it's everything. Connection keeps people alive. Call, text, or chat: https://t.co/RBOneqY3rE

#SuicidePrevention #StrongerTogether #SPM2026

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A huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful exhibitors who joined us for Friendship Fest! 🎉Your time, energy & resources helped make the day fun, welcoming & meaningful for our community. Thank you for partnering with Gulf Bend Center and making the event a success!

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A special thank you to the St. Joseph High School Starlighters Dance Team for volunteering at Friendship Fest! 💙Your time, energy, & helping hands helped make the day extra special for our community. Thank you, Starlighters!#FriendshipFest #VolunteerAppreciation #GulfBendCenter

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We’re excited to share this wonderful article highlighting Friendship Fest! A huge thank you to everyone who came out & celebrated with us! We’re so grateful to our community, sponsors, vendors, volunteers & staff for helping make the day so special.

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Thank you to our Friendship Fest Sponsors! Your generous support helped make this year’s Friendship Fest a wonderful day of friendship, inclusion, connection & fun for our community. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership & commitment to helping us bring people together.

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Gulf Bend Center staff wear purple for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 💜 You matter, your life matters, and help is available.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call/text 988 or Gulf Bend Center’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 877-723-3422.

#SuicidePrevention #YouMatter

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https://t.co/3OLdlkxPiH Thank you to everyone who came out & celebrated with us! We’re so grateful to our community, sponsors, vendors, volunteers & staff for helping make the day so special. Thank you for being part of a day filled with friendship, inclusion, connection and fun!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Friendship Fest today! 💙🎉 We’re so grateful to our community, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and staff for making it such a special day filled with friendship, inclusion, and connection!

#FriendshipFest #GulfBendCenter #StrongerTogether

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💙🍦 Behind the scoop! We had so much fun with Maegan & Jason at The Green Cow Creamery-Victoria creating our special Friendship Flavors for Friendship Fest! 🥝🍓

Stop by this weekend to try them—$1 from every scoop sold comes back to Gulf Bend Center! 💚🐄

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Sweet partnerships!💙We’re grateful to The Green Cow Creamery for creating two special Friendship Flavors for Friendship Fest!

Try them this weekend-$1 from every scoop goes back to Gulf Bend!

Video: Creating our signature Friendship Fest flavors.

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FLAVOR OF THE DAY: Friendship of Many Colors!

Gulf Bend Center is so proud & grateful to partner with The Green Cow Creamery to celebrate Friendship Fest!

🫐 Blue Berry ice cream
🌈 Circus Animal Nerds cookies
✨ Extra Nerds

Join us TOMORROW, 10 AM–1 PM at DeLeon Plaza! 🎉

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Today, we honor those we lost on September 11 — first responders, service members & all who answered the call. We will never forget. If today brings up difficult emotions, support is available. Veterans dial 988 & press 1 https://t.co/DDNXgL5sGb
#SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone

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Today, we honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and all who responded, survived & were forever changed.

We remember their courage, strength & resilience—& the importance of caring for one another.

At Gulf Bend Center, no one has to face difficult moments alone.

#NeverForget

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Today, the world comes together to say suicide IS preventable. Every community. Every one of us has a role. Call, text, or chat with 988. https://t.co/RBOneqY3rE

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Alt Text: Globe with handprints with an awareness ribbon & text, Suicide is preventable.

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🎉 Friendship Fest is THIS Saturday! Lane & Mendy stopped by KIXS 108 to chat with JP and share the details. 🎙️💙

Register: https://t.co/IRKs2zICdK

Video Description: Lane & Mendy chat with JP about Friendship Fest.

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Today is #988Day! 💚 Help us spread the word about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This year’s theme, “988 Reasons: Your reason is reason enough,” reminds us that support is available—you don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. Learn more: https://t.co/5uD5ejOo0b

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This Labor Day, Gulf Bend Center celebrates the dedication and hard work that help make our communities stronger. ❤️💙

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day filled with time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the holiday!

#LaborDay #GulfBendCenter #StrongerTogether

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Ask for help, even when it feels like a difficult first step. https://t.co/gDZyXLexaH gives you the tools to ask, find care for, and support someone you love.

Alt Text: Suicide prevention ribbons with text, “We all have a role to play in suicide prevention.”

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Join us 9/12/26 at DeLeon Plaza for a FREE day celebrating inclusion, friendship & the unique abilities of individuals with IDD!

🎧 DJ Chito | 🏰 Bounce houses | 🎨 Face painting | 🫧 Foam party | 🍧 Snow cones | 🎲 Games & resources

👉 Register: https://t.co/IRKs2zICdK

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Today’s Noon Boost reminds us that reaching out for support is a positive step toward healing. Call, text, or chat 988 or call Gulf Bend Center’s 24-hour crisis line at 877-723-3422.

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