Frameworks, a Tampa Bay nonprofit that partners with educators and community organizations to teach emotional intelligence to children of all ages, has announced a promotion, and new hire, in its leadership team. Whitney Allgood was promoted to the chief operating officer. She has more than 25 years of experience in K-12 education and organizational leadership. … Read more
The Mercy Full Project, a Tampa Bay nonprofit dedicated to animal rescue, founded in 2019 in the trunk of Founder Heydi Acuna’s car, is celebrating its fifth anniversary and holding a fundraising dinner, on September 13, at Tampa River Center. Mercy Full Project helps animals that need medical assistance, shelter animals facing euthanasia, behavioral cases … Read more
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers make a substantial gift to the AdventHealth Foundation West Florida.
Subaru of Wesley Chapel partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to surprise teachers at Thomas E. Weightman Middle School with a $15,000 donation and 25 school supply kits, during a back-to-school celebration. The retailer also provided a catered lunch for teachers to kick off the school year. The donation was made as part of Subaru Loves Learning, a … Read more
Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LiFT), an institution dedicated to empowering students with neurodiversity, started the new school year with a special visit from DJ Kitty. DJ Kitty, a mascot of The Tampa Bay Rays, welcomed students arriving for their first day of school, located in Clearwater. Since opening in 2013, LiFT has been committed to … Read more
After a 16-year tenure as president of Jesuit High School, Father Richard C. Hermes, S.J. announced his resignation, effective on September 1. The longest-tenured president in school history, the Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province are reassigning Hermes, of which Jesuit High School is an apostolate. Jesuit’s Board of Trustees has begun making plans for … Read more
The American Heart Association of Tampa Bay has announced its Founders Day Circle members. The following members have made significant investments with AHA between January and June 2024, to help carry their mission into its second century. The Baldwin Group BayCare Kevin & Lucy Edmonson Tash and Emily Elwyn Erik Fruland Dr. Debbie Rinde-Hoffman & … Read more
Imagine a world without HIV, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections. These health challenges can be difficult to speak about. However, this does not lessen their significance in the community. For many years, numerous transmitted diseases were an automatic death sentence. Fortunately, with breakthrough medical advancements, people who have been diagnosed with … Read more
St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center hosted Governor Ron DeSantis’s press conference where he announced a $7.2 million investment into the college’s workforce development and infrastructure program through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant. SPC was awarded $3.2 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and $4 million … Read more
The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the third straight year, receiving over $168 million in philanthropic support from more than 54,000 donors, in the fiscal year that ended June 30. “The University of South Florida is an excellent investment in the future of the Tampa Bay region, our state and the … Read more
