Education & Philanthropy
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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Better Together, a nonprofit focused on helping families and children, is deploying rapid response teams to assist those in the storm’s path. Starting Monday, volunteers will canvass communities in Citrus, Manatee and Pinellas counties, as well as Taylor County, areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene. The organization will help families find shelter, resources and coordinate … Read more
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The Tampa Police Benevolent Association is seeking community support after 11 Tampa police officers, and their families, were displaced by Hurricane Helene. PBA President Brandon Barclay reported that the officers’ homes were severely damaged by floodwaters. While demolition is not necessary, extensive repairs, including gutting and drying down to the studs, will be required before … Read more
UPDATE: In light of all the Tampa area is dealing with, post-hurricane, the Martha Thorn team is postponing its 11th Annual Lemonade Stand fundraiser to Oct. 29. The Thorn Collection of Coldwell Banker Realty will hold its 11th annual lemonade stand, in Belleair Bluffs, on October 3, to raise funds for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The … Read more
Despite the constant insistence by many in the media over the last few years that the U.S. economy is doing great, most Americans today can see it’s not. Inflation has run rampant since the pandemic, and the cost of everything has skyrocketed as a result. To put this in perspective, while these increases have been … Read more
