Education & Philanthropy

Parc Center for Disabilities, in St. Petersburg, has named Marion White as chief operations officer and Pam Peters as assistant vice president of human resources. White, who has been with Parc for more than three years, will focus on communication, operational excellence and resource management, to enhance the organization’s programs and services. Peters brings 25

In response to the damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Achieva Credit Union has rolled out two relief programs to assist affected employees and educators. The first initiative is a Hurricane Relief Fund for Achieva employees who experienced significant losses. Donations are being accepted from employees and members, with the Achieva Foundation matching contributions

Karen Holbrook, regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus, will retire at the end of the year, concluding a six-year tenure. Appointed in 2018, Holbrook led the Sarasota-Manatee campus through several major changes including its transformation into a residential campus, with this fall’s opening of the Student Center and Atala Residence Hall.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Warrick Dunn surprised three single mothers with fully furnished homes and down-payment assistance on Tuesday, Oct. 29, through Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. Each family will receive $5,000 in down-payment aid and $10,000 worth of furnishings, thanks to Warrick Dunn Charities and Aaron’s. The effort, part of WDC’s

USF also receives $1.5 million gift from alum

The Tampa Bay Rays and The Laundry Project are providing free laundry services to local families today, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at A & W Laundromat, in St. Petersburg. Volunteers, including members of the Rays organization, will be on-site to supply detergent, fabric softener and other essentials. The event is part of an

A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay, a nonprofit residential foster care provider, announced the public phase of its $8 million “Building a Brighter Future” capital campaign. The funds will be used to acquire property and build a 12,000-square-foot activity center on its Brandon campus, as well as renovate a home for extended foster care housing.

More than 150 business leaders from the Tampa Bay area will participate in the sixth annual CEOs in Schools event on Friday, Nov. 1. The program, organized by the Hillsborough Education Foundation, Vistra Communications and Hillsborough County Public Schools, offers executives the chance to spend a day in local classrooms, connecting with principals, teachers and

By Marlene Spalten, President and CEO, Community Foundation Tampa Bay The fall season is a time of reflection, gratitude and generosity. During this season, many are starting to consider their gifts to charitable causes. At Community Foundation Tampa Bay, we know that philanthropy is deeply personal. You have your passions and perspectives, and you have

Contributed by Frameworks of Tampa Bay Natural disasters, like hurricanes, can be deeply unsettling, especially for children who may not have the emotional vocabulary to express their fears, anxieties and confusion. Guiding your child through acknowledging their feelings and exploring ways to manage them will help build resilience and a sense of security. This can

St. Petersburg College and the United Faculty of Florida have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement, approved by 95% of the voting faculty in September and ratified by the college’s Board of Trustees, aims to strengthen faculty conditions while enhancing student outcomes. The deal includes notable provisions such as competitive salary adjustments, increased

Tampa’s Ferman Motor Car Company has donated $1 million to aid Hurricane Helene relief efforts, in Tampa Bay. The funds will support families of first responders who lost homes in the storm. “Our hearts are broken for those impacted by this storm,” said Jim Ferman, head of the family-owned automotive company. “We aim to support