Ingalls knows how important it is to support what matters to our community, including the next generation of shipbuilders. 80 scouts and nearly 40 troop leaders attended the first-ever multi-badging day event.
The Jackson County Heart Walk at Beach Park in Pascagoula helped celebrate 100 years of the American Heart Association (AHA) and its impact on our community. This event brings awareness to ways which we can help be the force behind healthier, happier lives.
Ingalls Shipbuilding partnered with the American Cancer Society to sponsor the 2024 Shuck Cancer Event. This event raised funds for transportation grants and for Hope Lodge, a hotel where cancer patients who are receiving treatment can stay at no cost.
As we head into the summer months, it’s important shipbuilders have resources to keep their kids entertained, engaged and learning. Shipbuilders were able to get information about summer programs for their children and grandchildren, right here at Ingalls.
Are you interested in connecting with your community or finding ways to give back? As we move forward into summer, be on the lookout for opportunities as a shipbuilder to participate in different ways around the Gulf Coast and other areas of Mississippi.
Calling all volunteers!
Summer is on the way! In an effort to help our shipbuilders find care for their children this summer, representatives from the YMCA, the Boys & Girls Club and the Cities of Pascagoula and Moss Point will be at Ingalls Shipbuilding for two days to provide information on youth programs available this summer.
Whether it’s you or a loved one, we have all been affected by the serious nature of heart disease, which includes heart attacks and strokes. Now, you have the opportunity to make a direct impact in our community by participating in the Jackson County Heart Walk, hosted by the American Heart Association.
Three Ingalls shipbuilders were recently recognized at the 2024 One Coast Awards as nominees, for their volunteerism, outstanding leadership and willingness to make a difference in the community.
Shipbuilding and scouting share many of the same tenets – hard work, dedication, commitment, community engagement and more. To help support the next generation of shipbuilders, Ingalls is proud to host its first-ever multi-badging event for children enrolled in scouts programs across the Gulf Coast.
Lisa Bradley, manager, Corporate Stewardship & Community Relations, presents at a Quality & Engineering “All Hands” meeting.
Ingalls Shipbuilders are helping feed hundreds of families in South Mississippi through their donation towards the March of the Mayors food drive. In all, shipbuilders donated more than 500 cans of tuna and fruit during the month-long drive. Those cans, along with other food gathered by cities across South Mississippi, were boxed at the Extra Table March of the Mayors packing day event.
Ingalls Shipbuilding takes pride in being a leader in the community. As we continue to support community organizations and events throughout the year, we encourage you to share what you care about by telling us what organizations, causes and events are nearest and dearest to your heart.
Ingalls celebrated the Salvation Army’s service and commitment to the local community at the 2024 Taste of South Mississippi fundraiser. The Salvation Army provides resources and support for individuals and families by providing food, housing assistance and disaster relief support. In 2023, Ingalls partnered with the Salvation Army to create a “Center of Hope” facility in Jackson County, which provides emergency assistance and employment services.
Following the successful acceptance trial of amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), Ingalls Shipbuilding donated 3,380 pounds of leftover food to The Lord Is My Help in Ocean Springs.
Susan Jacobs, vice president, Human Resources & Administration, served as the keynote speaker for Mississippi Technical National Honor Society’s “Lighting Up the Workforce” gala and awards ceremony. The event was hosted by Long Beach High School and celebrated the achievements and futures of the district’s career technical education (CTE) students.
Thank you to the more than 100 shipbuilders who took time out to give the gift of life during three successful days of blood donation events in February. In all, over 115 units of blood were collected. Some shipbuilders even donated double red blood cells, which means they were able to safely donate two units of blood in one sitting.
Way to go, shipbuilders! Ingalls Shipbuilders Health is a Priority (ISHIP) members, pictured above from left to right, Julia Pierce, Marla Cooper and Cindy Coon participated in the Zebra Run on March 2 in support of United MSD’s mission to raise funds and support for critical research related to Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD).
One of Ingalls own shipbuilders will take the helm as next year’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce president. Jakavious Pickett, manager, Shipbuilder Engagement, was announced as the 2025 president-elect during the Chamber’s annual meeting on Tuesday, February 20. In all, 17 shipbuilders attended the meeting at the Beau Rivage to represent Ingalls.
Ingalls Shipbuilding is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.
Ingalls Shipbuilding, in partnership with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA), is giving 250 Jackson County students the opportunity to learn more about art and the environment.
On February 1, Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Leadership Jackson County class for a look inside Ingalls and a tour of the shipyard.
Community leaders learned about the American Heart Association’s partnerships with Ingalls and other local businesses at the Jackson County Heart Walk kick-off breakfast. Shipbuilders talked with members of the community about the shipyard’s effort to promote healthy living that results in longer lives.
Members of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Speakers Bureau are inspiring the next generation of shipbuilders. Recently, the Speakers Bureau talked with CTE students at Long Beach High School during a work-based learning “Coffee & Careers” session. Approximately 25 juniors and seniors attended the presentation. CTE programs, in general, are helping train our future shipbuilders.
