Impact
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input, whether that’s time, talent, items, funding or simply awareness. We’re certain you’ll find something here that matches your interests and will positively impact the community.
CASA Pinellas Back to School Drive
Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) Pinellas is holding a back-to-school drive to help give children and families impacted by domestic violence a positive start to the school year by filling backpacks with the essential items they will need.
Wish list items include backpacks, pens, pencil pouches, loose-leaf paper, binders, markers, notebooks and more. Items can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 1019 Arlington Avenue N., St. Petersburg.
CASA also has an Amazon Wish List where items can be purchased and shipped directly to CASA’s office.
If you’d like to drop off donations, contact Emily, CASA’s Development Specialist, at em****@**********as.org.
Safety Harbor Library After Dark fundraiser
The Safety Harbor Public Library Foundation is hosting a Library After Dark fundraiser, Friday, Aug. 7 from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are $40 and include food provided by Daydreamers Café and Grill, and music by Greg West and others performing throughout the building. Beer, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase.
Proceeds will help fund the library and the various programs it provides to the community.
The library is located at 101 2nd Street N., Safety Harbor.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Do Good Sprouts Crescent Lake cleanup
The Do Good & Shine Brightly Foundation, Inc. is a St. Petersburg 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed last year that coordinates initiatives to help sustain growth, collaboration and impact among local nonprofit organizations.
Do Good Sprouts is a series of events that connect children with local nonprofits and hands-on community experiences. On Saturday, Aug. 29, in partnership with Stewards of Our Urban Lakes, Connect Pinellas and other nonprofit organizations, the Foundation is hosting a community cleanup at Crescent Lake Park in St. Petersburg from 8:30 until 11 a.m.
The event is free for children of all ages, along with their families, and includes a lake cleanup as well as interactive activities to help children learn more about the environment and giving back to their community.
Crescent Lake Park is located at 1320 5th Street N., St. Petersburg.
For more information and to sign up, click here.
Tarpon Springs Rotary Triathlon seeks volunteers
The Tarpon Springs Rotary Triathlon, going on for over 50 years, is one of Tarpon Spring’s longest running community events. It brings together athletes, volunteers, sponsors and community members to support local scholarships and charitable initiatives.
The triathlon will be held at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs on Saturday, Sept. 26. Registration begins at 5:30 a.m. and the race is over by 10 a.m.
Volunteers are needed to assist with checking people in, directing athletes, encouraging and supporting participants throughout the course and helping with finish line celebrations.
No experience is necessary and all information will be provided before the race day.
Click here to learn more about volunteering.
Indian Rocks Beach Community Food Pantry needs help
The Beach Community Food Pantry in Indian Rocks Beach serves neighbors in need with dignity, compassion and consistency.
Volunteers are needed to assist with various roles, including driving the pantry van to and from Feeding Tampa Bay and loading and unloading pantry items, marking inventory and sorting donations, grocery shopping and pet food sorting.
Some roles have designated time slots while others are more flexible.
The Beach Community Food Pantry is located at 1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach.
Click here to fill out the volunteer form.
By engaging in these five impactful ways to give back, we can empower our communities and contribute to a more compassionate society. If your organization is seeking volunteers, donations or awareness, click here to submit your opportunity. We’ll get the word out to our readers.
