The Purple Paws Initiative, a program of IgniteHer, Inc., helps survivors of domestic violence escape safely with their pets by funding emergency veterinary care and temporary boarding through community partnerships.

On Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center, IgniteHer, Inc. is hosting “Bound By Love: Fashion With Purpose,” a fundraiser to support the Purple Paws Initiative’s mission.

The event will feature an immersive runway fashion experience curated by designer Zhanna Kens, live music by guitarist Daryal Kafkasso Erdem, food, drinks and raffle prizes.

Tickets are $60 for general admission and $100 for VIP front row seating. Guests are also invited to bring donations for local animal shelters and rescue organizations.

The Clearwater Beach Recreation Center is located at 69 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater.

To learn more about the event, click here.

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The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center is hosting a charity tea party Saturday, Sept. 12 from 3 until 5 p.m. to benefit the SPCA Tampa Bay.

Tea and scones will be served. Admission is free but participants are asked for in-kind donations such as blankets, towels, dog toys, cat toys, beds, leashes, interactive feeders and pet supply store gift cards.

An Amazon wish list is also available for those who cannot attend.

The event will be held at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, 133 N. Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater.

To reserve your spot, click here.

The Florida Guardian ad Litem Office represents abused, abandoned and neglected children in the Pinellas County foster care system.

The office utilizes a team that includes attorneys, child welfare professionals and trained volunteers to represent vulnerable children, both in the community and in court.

Volunteers are asked to commit to approximately 10 hours per month for about 12 to 18 months. Volunteers must be 21 years or older, hold a valid driver’s license, agree to a background check and attend an orientation.

For more information, click here.

Celebrate Outreach!, a St. Petersburg nonprofit dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness, is looking for volunteers to help with its Saturday morning meal service in St. Petersburg.

Volunteers help with meal preparations and setup, serving and handing out bagged meals, picking up donated food and shopping for items to supplement meals.

Setup begins between 7 and 7:30 a.m. and cleanup ends at approximately 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Outreach! is located at 100 Mirror Lake, St. Petersburg.

Sign up here.

Morton Plant Hospital’s thrift store, The Attic Resale Shop, is seeking volunteers to help create a welcoming shopping experience for the community.

Opportunities include sorting donations, assisting customers and helping with merchandising and displays.

Available shifts are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

A background check, attending an orientation and a TB screening is required of all volunteers.

The Attic Resale Shop is located at 1241 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater.

Click here to fill out a form.

The Children's Dream Fund is a St. Petersburg-based 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 1981, that has granted more than 4,000 dreams to children with life-threatening illnesses throughout West Central Florida. Children can choose their own dream, whether it's meeting a hero, taking a special trip, receiving something they've always wanted or being someone they've always wanted to be.

On Thursday, Aug. 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Children's Dream Fund is hosting "Rays on the Runway," a fundraiser to benefit the organization's ability to create lasting memories and make children’s dreams come true.

The evening will include a social hour with light bites and cocktails, followed by a fashion show where Tampa Bay Rays players, their significant others and 15 dream children will walk the runway in outfits curated by Tampa Bay area retailers.

The Floridian Social is located at 687 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

ACEing Autism empowers children on the autism spectrum to build confidence, connection and lifelong skills through tennis. Founded in 2008, the organization currently serves over 6,000 children across 200 locations nationwide.

ACEing Autism’s Clearwater chapter is seeking volunteers to help teach tennis to local kids with autism. No tennis experience is required.

By volunteering, you will give children who often feel excluded a place to connect and grow, encourage confidence and new skills, and create an environment where everyone in the community is welcomed.

Volunteers receive training on how to engage participants through various drills and games. All volunteers must be 14 and older and complete registration and waiver forms.

Fall classes will take place on Wednesdays – Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7 and 14 – from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the LiFT Academy at 1005 S. Highland Avenue, Clearwater.

Click here to learn more about the program and to sign up.

Mercy Keepers, Inc. supports and promotes the welfare of people living in St. Petersburg by providing food pantry services, clothing, affordable housing and senior living accommodations. It serves approximately 500 households per month.

Mercy Keepers' food pantry is funded 100% by in-kind donations. Food is supplied by Hope Villages of America and St. Petersburg Free Clinic, and is distributed every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Volunteers are needed the second and fourth Monday of every month for a few hours each day to help bag canned goods that were donated the week prior and which will be distributed later that week.

Mercy Keepers, Inc. is located at 2021 9^th Avenue S., St. Petersburg.

If interested, you can fill out a form here.

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, whose mission is to prevent, divert and end homelessness in Pinellas County, offers a variety of ways to help support its work.

Volunteer opportunities include translating documents, resource guides and forms for clients; administrative tasks such as website maintenance, document creation and data entry; creating and sharing social media content through various outlets; delivering documents, supplies and food to clients and partners; and other roles.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old, and anyone ages 12 to 16 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Click here to learn more and sign up.

Coloring Books for Kidz is presenting a Fall Family Fundraiser and Women + Mom Vendor Market Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 until 4 p.m. at UFC Gym in Largo.

The market will showcase women-owned boutiques and businesses selling handmade gifts, wellness and beauty products, children's toys, home décor and more. The event will also feature kids activities and giveaways throughout the afternoon.

The event is free to attend, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local women and children’s charities.

The UFC Gym is located at 1111 Missouri Avenue N., Largo.

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