Tampa philanthropist seeds USF Health pandemic fund
April 3, 2020 - Tampa philanthropist Mary T. Pipino has made a $25,000 gift to USF Health to support its research efforts and fight the coronavirus pandemic. Pipino'sgift will establish the USF Health Pandemic Research & Response Fund, which will support the immediate and long-term needs to prevent, treat and train for a pandemic response, a news release said. As of Friday morning, 133 donors had raised almost $50,000 for the fund. To donate, click here. Pipino is an executive vice president and president of real estate risk management for Beecher Carlson Insurance Services, LLC, a large account risk management company. She's also an alumna of University of South Florida.