Charles W. Thomas, Pinellas County Tax Collector, and his team recently delivered 2,047 pairs of socks to children in need. Local nonprofit Clothes to Kids will distribute the much-needed socks to low-income and in-crisis school children. Tax collector employees and customers donated the items, which will help clothe 409 kids throughout Pinellas.
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 11th annual Good ‘Burger Awards will return to Jannus Live on Tuesday, Nov. 14. A Good ‘Burger is a business, organization or person that positively impacts the community. The Chamber is now looking for event sponsors, and for more information, visit the website here.
Social Venture Partners Tampa Bay recently announced the seven nonprofits selected to participate in its 2023-24 Fast Pitch program. Those include EmpowHERment; Florida Dream Center; Girls Rock St. Pete; NAMI Pinellas; New Tampa Players; Water Smart Tots Foundation; and WellFed Community. The organizations receive 16 weeks of mentorship and guidance from area business leaders and participate in a Fast Pitch event with a $15,000 top prize.
Leadership Pinellas has opened applications to local nonprofits for the Class of 2024's annual community service project. Previous initiatives include beautifying a garden, organizing a food pantry and creating a museum exhibit. The submission deadline is Sept. 8. To apply, visit the website here.
St. Petersburg’s Community Enrichment Administration provided over 94,000 breakfast and lunch meals to local kids through the Summer Break Spot and Parks and Recreation’s Food Service Program. Over 5,000 children and caregivers participated in the administration’s early literacy programming this summer. In addition, over 4,000 kids enrolled in swimming lessons, and 448 young golfers participated in the First Tee of St. Petersburg golf camp.
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is providing a first look at its 2023 grantmaking request for proposals at a Tuesday morning event. The organization partnered with Bayfront Health to award $2.9 million to support minority mental health and wellness initiatives and increase economic equity and justice. For more information, visit the website here.
The Saturday Shoppes is hosting its third annual BBQ and Seafood Festival event at Tropicana Field Saturday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. in Lot 4. Organizers will also give away 2,500 backpacks stocked with school supplies to youth and families. In addition, the event will feature bounce houses and face painting for children.
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is now accepting applications for its Bay Mini-Grant initiative. The competitive cash awards fund community-led environmental restoration and education projects throughout the region. The deadline to apply for up to $5,000 is Sept. 15, and for more information, visit the website here.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies hosted a Community Clinic and Backpack Drive Tuesday evening that included 20 local schools and organizations. Players provided basic soccer skills through three drills on Al Lang Stadium’s pitch and concluded the event with an autograph session. Every child also received a backpack and school supplies for the upcoming year.
The Center for First-generation Student Success recently announced that St. Petersburg College (SPC) is one of 76 new members of its First Scholars Network. The national network now includes over 350 higher-learning institutions with demonstrable success supporting first-generation students. Membership provides engagement opportunities with peer institutions and development resources.
Pinellas County Emergency Management and the Family Center on Deafness will host the second annual Deaf Day Saturday to provide storm and emergency-related resources. Officials will give away hurricane kits and Florida Telecommunications Relay phones and provide information on local emergency features for the deaf and hard of hearing. The event is in the Magnolia Room at the Pinellas County Cooperative Extension at 12520 Ulmerton Rd. in Largo.
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has partnered with Bayfront Health to award $2.9 million across two grantmaking priorities. Those include mental health and wellness initiatives for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and economic equity and justice efforts. To receive a first look at the Foundation’s request for proposals and how to apply when applications open Aug. 8, visit the website here.
